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POVisual Studio Express 2012 for Web won't start. "Cannot find one or more components"
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I installed VS Express 2012 for Web from the Web Platform Installer, but it won't start. I click the shortcut (or the EXE) and get this error message: <blockquote> Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2012 for Web Cannot find one or more components. Please reinstall the application. </blockquote> I've tried uninstalling, reinstalling, running the repair tool. Downloading the standalone install, etc. I have Windows 7 x64 SP1 fully updated from Windows Update. I'm not sure where to begin troubleshooting. I ran collect.exe but don't know where to look or what to look for. 
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<visual-studio-2012><windows-7-x64><visual-studio-express>
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1. COThis doesn't really count as an answer, but I ended up wiping this machine for a fresh install of Windows 8. Problem solved, for me anyways.
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