microsoft .net framework 2.0 won't install

Cmdr Chill · Nov 19, 2007

Hi Everyone! I have an Intel E4300 dual core processor on an ECS P4M800 motherboard with 2 gb pc6400 dual a-d memory and I am trying to install a program that requires .net framework 2.0. My machine has .net framework 1.1 installed. I downloaded 2.0 from microsoft and began the install but at a certain point the install halts and I get an error dialog that says "device not ready". MicroSoft Update was unable to install .net framework 3.0 the last time it ran also. The program I want to install is MZ Ultimate Tweaker 4.8. Can anyone help? Thanks
Cmdr Chill

alukard · Nov 20, 2007

I found this, don't know if it will help. here

Cmdr Chill · Nov 20, 2007

Thank you, alukard for your help. I tried your link and uninstalled .NET framework 1.1 however when I tried to install 2.0 I got this message,

"Error 25015.Failed to install assembly
'C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Microsoft.VisualBasic.Vsa.dll' Because of system error: The device is not ready."

I also went to the link the failed installation dialogue gives you,
"http://support.microsoft.com/ph/8291" but there was no help there either.
I'm still lost and any input is welcome thanks again
Cmdr Chill

DavidGP · Nov 20, 2007

Hi

Try this .NETcleanup tool, it will remove all the .Net versions so you will have to get them all again http://astebner.sts.winisp.net/Tools/dotnetfx_cleanup_tool.zip

Just so you know who this fix came from its from Aaron Stebner who was a programmer on .NET http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/articles/488032.aspx

I know this tool worked for me when I had to remove a beta version of .Net2.0

Cmdr Chill · Nov 21, 2007

Hello Halo Thank you very very much for the link! It worked just fine and I was able to reinstall .NET 2.0 and subsequently the tweak program that I wanted. That was great! Maybe you would answer another question about .NET stuff? Is 2.0 a replacement for 1.1 or do I need to reinstall 1.1 now in order to run anything? Also since there is a 3.0 and a 3.5 do I need them all? or do the later ones replace the earlier versions?
I hope everybody enjoys Thanksgiving and I sure appreciate the help thanks.
Cmdr Chill

DavidGP · Nov 21, 2007

Hi Glad that worked, well I knew it would as Aaron is clever chap.

Yes/No as .NET is suposed to be backwards compatible but with something as complex as .NET it just doesnt always happen so different apps programmed with different versions of .NET may call on Runtimes from a specific version, so to be more compatible keep which ever ones you are asked for by the application, I would see how you go with just .Net 2.0 and its updates, if you have an application that fails due to a missing .NET1.1 or 3.x then install them.

Think off hand I have just got .NET3.0 which is in Vista and all apps I tried on the .NET platform work fine.

BILLMCC66 · Nov 21, 2007

HI HALO i have had the same problem trying to install Net 3 i am now running the cleanup tool so we will see if it works for me as well

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