Cannot install on Windows 8 (does not recognize .NET already installed)

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Cannot install on Windows 8 (does not recognize .NET already installed)

Cannot install on Windows 8 (does not recognize .NET already...

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captcrispy	captcrispy posted 5/7/2013 6:45:33 AM Topic Details Share Topic
Group: Forum Members Posts: 30, Visits: 481	I am trying to install (version 2.6.2) on a laptop with Windows 8 (32 bit). When I try to install, SkyDemon tells me it requires .NET version 2.0 in a dialog box with a button to download it, clicking yes opens a browser with options to download .NET 4.5. When I run the install for .NET 4.5 it tells me it is already part of the operating system and does not need to be installed. So SkyDemon does not recognize that .NET is already installed. Tags Install NET framework Windows 8
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*stevelup*	*stevelup* posted 5/7/2013 7:42:22 AM Post Details Share Post
Group: Moderators Posts: 593, Visits: 4.9K	Hi Try this:- Control Panel > Programs > Get Programs Turn Windows Features on or off Tick the box '.NET Framework 3.5' Steve
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captcrispy	captcrispy posted 5/7/2013 9:08:19 AM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 30, Visits: 481	Thanks steve, that did the trick; perhaps I should spend more time with Windows instead of hacking *nix.
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*stevelup*	*stevelup* posted 5/7/2013 1:46:44 PM Post Details Share Post
Group: Moderators Posts: 593, Visits: 4.9K	Nah, you really don't want to do that... I only know about the .NET issue on Win8 because we encountered it here in the office. Win 8 comes bundled with .NET 4.5. All the earlier stuff (1.x 2.x 3.5) are there on the disk but inactive - you need to tick the above box to make them work. The theory is that the first time you use an app that needs 2.0 for example, it should pop up a box asking you if you want to enable it (which does the same as ticking the above box). Only it rarely works...
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captcrispy	captcrispy posted 5/7/2013 2:58:51 PM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 30, Visits: 481	Thanks, always good to know these things.
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