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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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Friday, April 25, 2008 6:11 PM

A simpler way to silently install Visual Studio 2008 Express Editions (with a caveat)

Recently, I posted some instructions for creating an installable layout for Visual Studio 2008 Express Editions and silently installing the components that are a part of the Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition setups. In addition, there are some new silent
Posted by astebner | 1 Comments
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
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, March 24, 2008 4:49 PM

How to silently install the components included with the Visual Studio 2008 Express Editions

A while back, I posted a set of instructions for automating the install of Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions . Since the Visual Studio 2008 product family shipped last November, I have been asked for an equivalent set of instructions for Visual Studio
Posted by astebner | 3 Comments
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 6:41 PM

How to create a combined network install point for all Visual Studio 2008 Express Editions

I previously posted an item describing how to create an installable layout for a Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition . In this post, I will extend upon the topic of creating a network install point and demonstrate how to create a network install point
Posted by astebner | 3 Comments
Friday, March 14, 2008 6:27 PM

How to create an installable layout for a Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition

The following options can be used to download and assemble a folder structure that can be used to install one of the Visual Studio 2008 Express Editions . Option 1: Download and burn or extract the CD image (easiest option) The first, and easiest option
Posted by astebner | 7 Comments
Friday, March 14, 2008 11:39 AM

Possible resolution for invalid license data errors after installing Visual Studio 2008

I have heard from a few customers who have installed Visual Studio 2008 and then seen a dialog appear stating "Invalid license data. Reinstall is required." when attempting to launch the IDE. The dialog looks like the following: Pressing OK on this dialog
Posted by astebner | 2 Comments
Friday, March 07, 2008 4:54 PM

Updated: what to do if other .NET Framework setup troubleshooting steps do not help

A while back, I posted a set of instructions that can be used to try to resolve .NET Framework installation issues in case other troubleshooting steps listed on my blog, in knowledge base articles or elsewhere do not work. Those steps are out of date
Posted by astebner | 10 Comments
Monday, March 03, 2008 5:38 PM

Draft version of a new .NET Framework setup verification tool available for download

A while ago, I published a .NET Framework setup verification tool that can be run to provide a sanity check of the install state of the .NET Framework 1.0, 1.1 and 2.0 on a system. However, there are some limitations in that tool: It does not support
Posted by astebner | 9 Comments
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 6:18 PM

Scenarios where enabling Windows Installer verbose logging does not appear to work

A while back, I posted a list of instructions that can be used to enable Windows Installer verbose logging in order to troubleshoot MSI-based setup issues. Since then, some people have tried to follow those instructions in order to gather Visual Studio
Posted by astebner | 2 Comments
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 3:38 PM

How to perform a silent repair and uninstall of the .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 and 3.0 SP1

Since the .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 and 3.0 SP1 shipped (as prerequisites for the .NET Framework 3.5 and as standalone packages), I have gotten questions from customers asking how to perform automated repairs and uninstalls for these packages. Because of
Posted by astebner | 9 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
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