Rebuilding Visual Studio Installer project, launches Visual Studio 2013 setup

Question

I have recently upgraded to Visual Studio 2013 (with the installer extension installed) from 2010, and now when I rebuild my Visual Studio Installer project, a

Answer 1

Just adding as an answer here, as it might not be clear in comments above.

Based on @Glytzhkof's answer, checked the Event Log and found that a folder was missing.

Make sure the folder

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\URTInstallPath_GAC

exists and the problem disappeared.

Answer 2

• Try this serverfault post first: Cleanup pending installation
• Then try this comprehensive answer: How can I determine what causes repeated Windows Installer self-repair?

This should at least make you certain what component in the MSI that is triggering the self-repair. Most MSI packages can be repaired, but the Visual Studio installer works in mysterious ways. Give it a shot.