Cannot install dot net framework

dirtydog · 9 Apr 2009 at 13:20

Tried it mate.

ChrisD. · 9 Apr 2009 at 13:30

Someone at work will probably be able to fix this but I won't see him till Tuesday. If you're still having the issue then let me know and I'll ask him.

dirtydog · 9 Apr 2009 at 13:35

Okay will do.

I also tried installing it in safe mode (predictably it doesn't like that) and with the 'administrator' account (rather than my regular account which is 'an' administrator account rather than 'the' one) in case my existing account had any issues. Also no go.

ChrisD. · 9 Apr 2009 at 13:39

Is it possible that a service that used .net is running hence stopping any program change?

Run services.msc then sort by startup type and hunt through the automatic ones... there may be one that is running that is preventing the install/removal process.

dirtydog · 9 Apr 2009 at 13:44

I don't think so because the uninstall tool does successfully (it thinks) remove all traces of 3.0 and 3.5. It stops services itself as part of the process.

I have checked the services and there is nothing there which is different to the past when it used to work.

I wish I understood why it is beyond the wit of MS to make a foolproof installer for the .net framework. People have had problems with it for YEARS and the problems have never been fixed!

ChrisD. · 9 Apr 2009 at 13:50

OK.

This any use?

dirtydog · 9 Apr 2009 at 14:35

Very interesting link, thanks - so they reckon I need to install all the previous versions of .NET in sequence, not just jump straight to 3.0 or 3.5! Okay what the hell, I'll give it a try :eek:

dirtydog · 9 Apr 2009 at 14:49

Aaargh how infuriating.

The cleanup tool reckons it has removed all traces.

Windows installer cleanup tool doesn't list any versions of .NET

Add/remove programs still contains an entry for .NET 3.5 SP1 which when you try to uninstall it, it says you aren't allowed to.

Anyway so I tried running the redist installer for .NET 1.0 as suggested on that page.

Result...

Bah.

Gonna try the other versions next.

dirtydog · 9 Apr 2009 at 14:55

Tried 1.1...

See how that contradicts the previous error message!

dirtydog · 9 Apr 2009 at 15:03

1.1 SP1 succeeded
2.0 succeeded
2.0 SP1 succeeded

Trying 3.0 now :eek:

dirtydog · 9 Apr 2009 at 15:05

Fail... exactly the same error as in post 8 above :/

ChrisD. · 9 Apr 2009 at 15:24

No way! Hmm, let me have a think/google around.

ChrisD. · 9 Apr 2009 at 15:29

Quite a bit of information here and here. Not sure if you've stumbled on them before or how much they will help you though.

dirtydog · 9 Apr 2009 at 16:00

Yeah I have done those things already

It is so weird and seemingly illogical how it doesn't work.

I think with the time I've spent trawling google and trying different things, I could have reinstalled Windows and reconfigured it and all my software by now

ChrisD. · 9 Apr 2009 at 16:03

dirtydog said:
Yeah I have done those things already It is so weird and seemingly illogical how it doesn't work.

I think with the time I've spent trawling google and trying different things, I could have reinstalled Windows and reconfigured it and all my software by now

Ah, but then you'd be defeated. If you're anything like me then you'll keep at it till it either completely drives you up the wall or till you find a solution.

dirtydog · 18 Apr 2009 at 13:36

I gave up and reinstalled Windows, while I still had the remnants of my hair left

nikebee · 25 May 2009 at 00:18

Gah I'm in exactly the same boat here

Got a few programs that need .net 3.5 SP1 and can't get the darn thing to install at all.

Burnsy2023 · 25 May 2009 at 12:29

Is the trusted installer service running?

nikebee · 25 May 2009 at 13:23

Burnsy2023 said:
Is the trusted installer service running?

Task Manager says it's been stopped, shall I start it and give it a go?

edit: Says access is denied when I try to start it horray.

Burnsy2023 · 25 May 2009 at 14:18

That's probably your issue. It was also renames to Windows Module Installer. Is that there?