"The path is not of a legal form" Error - While installing Data Migration Manager

While installing Data Migration Manager for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 on the Server, I received the error message "The path is not of a legal form"


Here is how you make the path legal to install Data Migration Manager.

• Start > Run
• Type "regedit.exe" (without quotes)
• Navigate to key - [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\59DD8CB00184F24E99A62CF4D6109FA\InstallProperties]
• Right-click InstallLocation and select Modify
• In the Value Data text field type "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics CRM"

The Value Data field had no value, until I did the above needful. Now your installation must be smooth. You can also follow this thread on Microsoft Forums for further information.

Happy Installing..

Please Note: The value 59DD8C...... after the \Products\ folder in regedit.exe might differ in some cases. I have learnt this as it has come up on forums. You might have values like:

• 43689CC1EAEE14C458FDAD0580BC0C97
• 059DD8CB00184F24E99A62CF4D6109FA

Go ahead with them. After all you want a successful installation, don't you?

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Using window.opener to refer to Parent CRM window's field

There are many ways you could go to the parent CRM window, but this is what I prefer. At first, I followed the SDK example, but then I invented my own. You could follow the SDK if you will?

Even though it is a little JavaScript but the challenge here is to know if the parent window is the one YOU are looking for?

So here is a little chunk of code that confirms you the Parent Window.

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if(window.opener) //checks if current window has a parent window
{
   var oParentForm = window.opener.parent.document.getElementById('crmForm');
   if(oParentForm) //This confirms if the parent window is a CRM form
   {
      // Now try to access a field in the parent form
      // like name attribute in Account entity
      if(oParentForm.all.name) //This ensures you have reached the form you're looking for
      {
         // Proceed with your code
      }
   }
}

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There could be other methods too, like checking the Object Type Code of the parent form instead of the 'name' field.

More ideas are welcome, don't hesitate, but share.