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When installing .NET Framework 3.5 on Vista what does the .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 on Vista error code 1058 mean and how do I work around it?

If you see an error like: [05/20/08,14:05:17] Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0SP1 (CBS): ***ERRORLOG EVENT*** : Error: Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0SP1 (CBS). MSI returned error code 1058 [05/20/08,14:05:17] Setup.exe: GetGlobalCustomProperty Read More...

Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 9:41 PM by aaronru | 5 Comments

Filed under: NETFX, setup, 2.0, .NET Framework, install, vista, .NET Framework 3.5, 3.5, sp1, Redist

.NET Framework 3.5, 3.0 SP1 & 2.0 SP1 Language packages

Recently the .NET Framework 3.5 Language packages were released. You can get them by going to the following Microsoft Download center details page. 2.0 x86 -- http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5F7F4632-C9C0-4E79-B269-C2AEE9D1962E&displaylang=en Read More...

Posted: Monday, April 21, 2008 10:26 AM by aaronru | 1 Comments

Filed under: 3.0, 2.0, .NET Framework, .NET Framework 3.5, sp1, language package

Recent .NET Framework KBs enumerated

With .NET Framework 3.5 on Vista or LHS you might get one of the following KBs installed. The following table helps to identify which KB matches what Framework version and which language. LCID = Language Code ID. NetFx2.0 SP1 & NetFx3.0 SP1 = These Read More...

Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 3:21 PM by aaronru | 1 Comments

Filed under: .NET Framework 3.0, 3.0, 2.0, .NET Framework, vista, .NET Framework 3.5, sp1

More download manager under the covers

I've received the following question enought that I decided it would make a good blog post. Q. Why does the installation process say that it needs to download XX MB when I've either got the packages locally or if I am using the full redist package? A. Read More...

Posted: Friday, December 21, 2007 8:18 AM by aaronru | 1 Comments

Filed under: Deployment, .NET Framework 3.0, .NET Framework, .NET Framework 3.5, download manager

.NET Framework 3.0 or 3.5 installation will fail if the Print Spooler is not running on Windows XP or Windows Server 2003

One of the .NET Framework 3.0 or 3.5 prerequisite packages requires that the Print Spooler service is running in the "Started" State. If the Print Spooler Service is not running, the .NET Framework 3.0 or 3.5 installation will fail. To resolve this issue Read More...

Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 4:32 PM by aaronru | 2 Comments

Filed under: setup, .NET Framework 3.0, WPF, 3.0, install, .NET Framework 3.5, 3.5, XPS

.NET framework 3.0 SP1 & 3.5 download managers

.NET Framework 3.0 SP1 & 3.5 released with a small webdownload, which then manages the installation of .NET Framework across all supported OS and architectures. This Blog will explain what they are and how to use them in your role as an end-user, Read More...

Posted: Thursday, December 13, 2007 7:03 AM by aaronru | 2 Comments

Filed under: .NET Framework 3.0, 3.0, .NET Framework, install, xp, w2k3, .NET Framework 3.5, 3.5, sp1, Guide, Redist

What to do when you go to post a setup and deployment issue on the MSDN forums?

Step 1. It would be super helpful if you could provide the following information at the beginning of your post: Version of .NET Framework you are trying to install. Where did you get it (web page, path, application that redistributed the framework) Is Read More...

Posted: Monday, December 10, 2007 9:33 PM by aaronru | 1 Comments

Filed under: NETFX, .NET Framework 3.0, 3.0, 2.0, .NET Framework, Visual Studio, .NET Framework 3.5, 3.5

.NET Framework 3.5 Installation validation tool

If you want to detect if your .NET Framework 3.5 installation was successful, you can use this tool to verify that the right versions are installed. Instructions: 1. Download the following file to your computer: http://cid-e7f319723234fb5c.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/netfx35tools/NetFx35_detect_issues.bat Read More...

Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2007 8:41 PM by aaronru | 14 Comments

Filed under: NETFX, 3.0, 2.0, .NET Framework 3.5, 3.5, sp1

.NET Framework 3.5 RTM Detection Logic.

When you install .NET Framework 3.5, it installs .NET Framework 3.0 SP1 & .NET Framework 2.0 SP1, or equivelent cumulative update on Vista. For 3.5 RTM we look for the following: Registry Key Name Value HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ NET Framework Read More...

Posted: Monday, November 26, 2007 7:44 AM by aaronru | 1 Comments

Filed under: NETFX, .NET Framework 3.0, 3.0, 2.0, .NET Framework, .NET Framework 3.5, 3.5, sp1

.NET Framework Error: 6015 - EFS is disabled

If you are installing the .NET Framework 3.5 Beta2 on Vista and you get an error message like: Installer encountered an error: 0x8007177f. This machine is disabled for file encryption" Then what has happened is that your Domain administrator has disabled Read More...

Posted: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 3:32 PM by aaronru | 3 Comments

Filed under: NETFX, setup, vista, .NET Framework 3.5, 3.5

Possible issue using ASP.NET controls in VS 2008 beta 2

Description of this issue Since Visual Studio 2008 beta 2 and the .NET Framework 3.5 beta 2 were released, we have heard of a few issues related to using ASP.NET controls in the VS IDE after installing beta 2. The issues we have seen so far include the Read More...

Posted: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 5:51 PM by aaronru | 1 Comments

Filed under: vista, .NET Framework 3.5, 3.5