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

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Aaron Stebner's WebLog — Sat, 31 May 2008 04:26:35 GMT

The beta version of the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and Visual Studio 2008 SP1 were released a few weeks ago.

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

Aaron Stebner — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:23:06 GMT

Hi theUtmost - The netfx20sp1_x86.exe package can be installed in silent mode by running netfx20sp1_x86.exe /q /norestart. Please note that this package will not allow you to install on Windows Vista (because the .NET Framework 2.0 is an OS component, and the service pack has to be installed by the OS servicing system and not by this MSI package).

The only supported option to run the .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 in minimal UI mode with just a progress bar is to create an administrative install point and deploy the MSI directly with the /qb or /qb! switch.

Hopefully this helps! If you run into issues, the .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 setup creates log files named %temp%\dd_net_framework*.txt that can be helpful for debugging.

.NET Framework 2.0 SP1 silent install switches

theUtmost — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:04:40 GMT

1stup, thanks for the very helpful blogs - I've checked out a few, including the admin install point one.

Secondly, sorry for what is probably a foolish query here, but I really have searched high and low, tried many things, but cannot perform what I'm after: a silent install of .Net Framework 2.0 SP1, using the native "NetFx20SP1_x86.exe"

I can happily install .Net Framework 2.0 using:

dotnetfx.exe /Q:U /C:" install.exe /q"

And I have read that for .Net Framework 3.0 this works:

dotnetfx3.exe /q /norestart

or apparently even the older style switches:

dotnetfx3.exe /qb!

But, it seems that no matter what switches I use for NetFx20SP1_x86.exe, it ALWAYS pops up the EULA page.

I'd love to know how to install NetFx20SP1_x86.exe silently, and accept the EULA, ideally with "minimal UI" ie just a progress bar, rather than fully silent install.

The Admin Install Point method is of no use to me, because all the machines I need to install .Net 2.0 SP1 onto are only available over a slow WAN link, yet they have fast local internet connections BUT autoupdate disabled for other reasons. Should also point out this is a non-domain, non-AD environment.

So, what I'm aiming at is to be able to remote control each PC, download "NetFx20SP1_x86.exe" from MS to each local machine, then run a simple batch file to install .Net 2.0 SP1.

Any ideas gratefully received!

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

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

Noticias externas — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:07:20 GMT

Since the .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 and 3.0 SP1 shipped (as prerequisites for the .NET Framework 3.5 and

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

Aaron Stebner's WebLog — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:38:55 GMT

Since the .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 and 3.0 SP1 shipped (as prerequisites for the .NET Framework 3.5 and

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

TerryCheng — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:19:42 GMT

Aaron, this is great posting. Thank you.

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Christopher Painter — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:26:44 GMT

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