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‎Aug 22, 2012
02:18 PM
Problem downloading Micrsoft .NET 4 Client in redistributables
I have a new installation of IS Spring 2012. I am using Windows 7 x64 and I am logged in as a member of the administrators group. I have created a very simple project in which I have selected MS .NET framework 4.0 client as a setup prereq. Within the redistributables view, when I right-client on this item and attempt to download I get:
The download failed; make sure you are running as Administrator, and that your machine is connected to the Internet. Wouid you like to try again?
I have attempted to do as the message suggests but no luck. I have seen other posts related but those tips did not work either. I have VS 2010 installed but I am using the stand alone version of IS.
thanks for any help,
Jim
The download failed; make sure you are running as Administrator, and that your machine is connected to the Internet. Wouid you like to try again?
I have attempted to do as the message suggests but no luck. I have seen other posts related but those tips did not work either. I have VS 2010 installed but I am using the stand alone version of IS.
thanks for any help,
Jim
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‎Aug 24, 2012
08:05 AM
I ended up call support on this. The problem, at least for me, had to do with the Windows Installer 3.1 prereq item. The piece is a dependency for .NET, so when I tried to download .NET 4 CP in the Redistributables view, it failed because Windows Installer 3.1 failed. This is most likely a Microsoft problem since they moved the download to a new location.
Work around for me was to copy the .NET 4.0 prereq and remove all dependencies using Edit Prerequisite. It worked.
Downloading Windows installer 3.1 still does not work. I guess I will wait for the fix. Win Installer 3.1 is included on XP sp3 and higher so I don't need it since this is my min target platform.
Work around for me was to copy the .NET 4.0 prereq and remove all dependencies using Edit Prerequisite. It worked.
Downloading Windows installer 3.1 still does not work. I guess I will wait for the fix. Win Installer 3.1 is included on XP sp3 and higher so I don't need it since this is my min target platform.
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‎Aug 24, 2012
02:47 PM
I'm having the same issue and this is quite problematic. The problem is that the url http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/4/7/147ded26-931c-4daf-9095-ec7baf996f46/WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe no longer exists.
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‎Sep 04, 2012
08:10 AM
I had the same problem, after wrestling with support for some time
I solved this by downloading the installshield prerequisites for 2011:
InstallShield Prerequisites
http://saturn.installshield.com/product/is/2011/domestic/othersetups/installshieldprereqs.exe
MS have moved the files, probably they have
decided to stop supporting Windows Installer 3.1.
I solved this by downloading the installshield prerequisites for 2011:
InstallShield Prerequisites
http://saturn.installshield.com/product/is/2011/domestic/othersetups/installshieldprereqs.exe
MS have moved the files, probably they have
decided to stop supporting Windows Installer 3.1.
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‎Sep 04, 2012
08:29 AM
It seems that the downloads were just temporarily missing on Microsoft's site. They are working again now, though.
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