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Wednesday, April 30, 2008 5:23 PM

Where to find .NET Framework 2.0 SP1, .NET Framework 3.0 SP1 and .NET Framework 3.5 setup log files

A while back, I posted a list of possible log files for .NET Framework 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008 setup . Since then, I've realized that there are some sets of log files missing from that list, so I decided to create a separate blog post with information
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Monday, April 21, 2008 5:57 PM

Possible issue where .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 setup can fail and corrupt the .NET Framework 2.0

Last week, I started getting a larger than normal volume of emails from customers who ran into problems using applications that require the .NET Framework 2.0 and needed advice about how to get their systems back up and running. After investigating some
Posted by astebner | 1 Comments
Thursday, April 10, 2008 8:00 PM

Links to download language packs for the .NET Framework 2.0 SP1, 3.0 SP1 and 3.5

Yesterday, I wrote a blog post that included a series of links for .NET Framework 3.5 language packs. There are also standalone language packs for the .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 and the .NET Framework 3.0 SP1, so I wanted to supplement that post with a full
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Wednesday, April 09, 2008 5:12 PM

Mailbag: Where are the download locations for .NET Framework 3.5 language packs?

Question: I am working on creating an installable layout for the .NET Framework 3.5 that includes language packs, and I am using the instructions in this previous blog post that you wrote. However, I have had trouble finding the download locations for
Posted by astebner | 1 Comments
Friday, April 04, 2008 6:19 PM

How to automate the install of the .NET Framework 3.0 OS component on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 include the .NET Framework 2.0 and 3.0 as OS components. However, it is possible to turn off the .NET Framework 3.0 component on both of these operating systems so it is not available for applications to use. In addition,
Posted by astebner | 0 Comments
Friday, March 28, 2008 12:52 PM

Steps I use to diagnose .NET Framework 3.0 installation failures related to the ServiceModelReg.exe custom action

I often get questions from fellow employees or customers who find my blog regarding how to troubleshoot .NET Framework installation errors. I want to outline the process that I use to narrow down one of the most common errors that I see that can cause
Posted by astebner | 2 Comments
Monday, February 11, 2008 9:50 AM

Possible issue installing the .NET Framework 3.5 on an XP Embedded image that includes the .NET Framework 2.0

Recently, a customer contacted me with a question about a .NET Framework 3.5 installation error they were running into on a Windows XP Embedded runtime image. I worked with the XP Embedded team to post more details about the cause of this issue and how
Posted by astebner | 0 Comments
Friday, January 25, 2008 5:05 PM

.NET Framework 3.5 deployment guides have been published on MSDN

The official deployment guides for system administrators and application developers have been posted on MSDN, and I wanted to provide links here to help raise visibility for them. Here they are along with some additional information about what is contained
Posted by astebner | 11 Comments
Monday, January 21, 2008 6:04 PM

Creating an installable layout for the .NET Framework 3.5 that includes language packs

A little while ago, I posted this item on my blog that describes a potential issue when installing the .NET Framework 3.5 on a non-English operating system. Over this past weekend, I noticed a related item on Aaron Ruckman's blog that I wanted to link
Posted by astebner | 3 Comments
Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:25 PM

Some behind-the-scenes details about .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 and 3.0 SP1 setup

Since the .NET Framework 3.5 shipped, I've written a few blog posts about some of the setup and deployment issues that can affect this product. Behind the scenes, the installer for the .NET Framework 3.5 has some architectural differences from previous
Posted by astebner | 9 Comments
Thursday, January 10, 2008 9:24 PM

How the full install packages for the .NET Framework 3.0 and the .NET Framework 3.5 differ

Question: When the .NET Framework 3.0 shipped, 3 packages were made available for download - a 2.8 megabyte web download bootstrapper , an approximately 50 megabyte full install package for x86 processor architectures and an approximately 90 megabyte
Posted by astebner | 7 Comments
Thursday, January 03, 2008 4:17 PM

Link to .NET Framework 3.5 readme with known installation issues

I often receive emails and blog comments from customers who are having trouble installing the .NET Framework 3.5 . Many of the issues that I have been asked about are documented in various places but are unfortunately hard to find with some web searches.
Posted by astebner | 11 Comments
Wednesday, December 19, 2007 5:38 PM

.NET Framework 3.0 and 3.5 setup can fail on Windows XP and Server 2003 if the Print Spooler is not started

I just noticed this post on Aaron Ruckman's blog and wanted to link to it here to help raise visibility. Description of this issue There is an issue in the XPS component that is a prerequisite for the .NET Framework 3.0, 3.0 SP1 and 3.5 that can cause
Posted by astebner | 3 Comments
Thursday, December 13, 2007 4:27 PM

More info and a tool for uninstalling previous betas and release candidates of Visual Studio 2008

I have seen several reports of issues related to uninstalling a beta or release candidate build of Visual Studio 2008 and installing the final release. As noted in many places, including this blog post , the most important step to take when updating a
Posted by astebner | 1 Comments
Friday, December 07, 2007 4:32 PM

Possible .NET Framework 3.5 installation warnings on non-English operating systems

The .NET Framework 3.5 is packaged as a core package that includes language-neutral binaries and English resources, plus a series of language packs. The .NET Framework 3.5 setup has logic to detect the UI language of the OS it is being installed on, and
Posted by astebner | 3 Comments
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