InstallAware 15.5 - Windows 8 - .Net 2 (SP2)

[joakes]

I've seen a few posts on here about people having this issue prior to the final release of Windows 8.

However, I'm still having the issue. I have deleted the pre-req for .Net2 SP2 (32 & 64) "checknet2sp2" and re-added so it would replace the original script files just to be sure.
There was also a possible workaround script modification posted but that seems to have been for the Pre v15 script.

The problem is, our application requires .Net 3.5. Windows 8 on a CLEAN install does not have this Windows feature enabled by default.
Its easy enough to manually enable this feature but would be a much better UX if this was not necessary.

We have created a SINGLE file installer. The web media blocks do not exist at the time of this post as I am under the assumption they are part of the SINGLE file created.
Build is set to TRUE for all web media blocks.

So when the installer runs, I am seeing a message that says

--
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 could not be installed.
Please check your computer's Internet connection and choose Yes to try again.

If you choose No, (application name) Setup cannot continue. Please
use Windows Update to manually install this update on your
system and then try again.
--

The release notes suggest that the 15.5 fixed this problem. But it doesn't seem to have done so.

Any ideas on how to fix this?

Thanks!
- Jeff

[FrancescoT]

Dear Jeff,

With the following forum topic is available the "Win8Net35test.rar" sample and I believe it works fine.
http://www.installaware.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8805&start=15

Let me know.

Regards

[joakes]

The link above doesn't have the sample you are referring to.

I recall seeing a post here recently mentioning that Windows 8 doesn't allow activation of .NET from installation of .NET runtimes.
Is this the case? Will there be a work around for that?

[joakes]

I've managed to come up with a basic solution that works so far. Its pulled from another post here but simplified into my primary script.

In my Pre-Req Checking area, I include a check before any of the .net checks take place.

SET Variable ISWIN8 to FALSE
Get System Setting Windows 8 into ISWIN8
If Variable ISWIN8 Equals TRUE
Set Variable PROGRESSTEXT to Enabling Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
Run Program dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 (WAIT)
End

Hope that helps!

[FrancescoT]

Dear Jeff,

of course you can use this approach to install the required NET 3.5 runtimes.
... but also the sample I suggested you, with the link I posted with my previous reply, works fine
( ... and without the needs of any additional extra coding).

The link above doesn't have the sample you are referring to.

... just go to the topic and switch to page 1 and you will find it.

Regards