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Old 05-23-2018, 07:55 AM
 
Location: Wartrace,TN
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After updating windows 10 with the April 2018 update I am getting this error when launching one program.

.NET Framework Initialization Error

Please set registry key HKLM\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\InstallRoot to point to the .NET Framework install location

After extensive searches online and attempting all the fixes it seems as if I have to do a repair install of windows (hopefully) or a clean install worst case if I ever want to use that program again.

I have uninstalled and installed the program throwing the error and this did not help.

Has anyone else run into this?
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Old 05-23-2018, 08:56 AM
 
Location: Wandering.
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Does it happen to say what version of the .NET Framework it wants?
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Old 05-23-2018, 09:08 AM
 
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In the start menu under Windows System right click command prompt and select "Run as administrator". Enter this command:


sfc /scannow


That checks and will repair windows files and AFAIK it works for NET Framework installations. It may or may not fix it.
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Old 05-23-2018, 09:27 AM
 
Location: Wartrace,TN
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In the start menu under Windows System right click command prompt and select "Run as administrator". Enter this command:


sfc /scannow


That checks and will repair windows files and AFAIK it works for NET Framework installations. It may or may not fix it.
I tried that as well as various .net framework repair tools. I seem to be missing this in the registry-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramewor k.
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Old 05-23-2018, 09:29 AM
 
Location: Wartrace,TN
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Does it happen to say what version of the .NET Framework it wants?
It doesn't say but I will try to contact the software support and ask.
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Old 05-23-2018, 11:52 AM
 
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I tried that as well as various .net framework repair tools. I seem to be missing this in the registry-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramewor k.

Mr. Obvious here. Then add it to the registry?

Not meant as a slam.
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Old 05-23-2018, 02:26 PM
 
Location: Wartrace,TN
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Mr. Obvious here. Then add it to the registry?

Not meant as a slam.
I appreciate the suggestion. I know just enough to be dangerous when it comes to messing with the registry.
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Old 05-23-2018, 03:31 PM
 
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It doesn't say but I will try to contact the software support and ask.

You try to look up what version of .NET it needs and then uninstall and reinstall that version of .NET
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Old 05-23-2018, 03:51 PM
 
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I appreciate the suggestion. I know just enough to be dangerous when it comes to messing with the registry.
It really is straightforward. The most important thing is to Click on the File menu then Export before doing anything. That way if it gets wonky you import that saved file and the changes are gone.

Windows key+R then type regedit
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Old 05-23-2018, 04:14 PM
 
Location: Wartrace,TN
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It really is straightforward. The most important thing is to Click on the File menu then Export before doing anything. That way if it gets wonky you import that saved file and the changes are gone.

Windows key+R then type regedit
Thanks; I appreciate your taking the time to help. I will attempt this before I try anything else.
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