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Posted: **Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:49 am**

Our installer needs to check that the .Net Framework 3.5, Service Pack 1 is installed. We don't plan on installing the framework, we just want to check if it's there.

I know this is dead simple in InstallAware 9, but we're still using version 8 (and upgrading is not an option right now).

What I tried:
-- Went to the Application Runtimes page to add it there, but in IA 8 it only lists up to .Net Framework 3.5. There's no selection for SP1 of 3.5
-- Tried the .Net Framework plug-in option in the "drag-drop" bar on the right, but it lists only up to .Net Framework 2.0.
-- Thought that Get System Settings would be an option, but it doesn't list the .Net framework in there.
-- I also saw that it is supposed to be possible to download and install new plug-ins from the Community site, but when I went there I didn't see anything for the .Net Framework 3.5, SP1.

So can anyone explain to me what I need to do for this?

Thanks.
Greg S.

Posted: **Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:53 am**

Essentially, you call Read Registry to detect whether your desired version is installed. Normally this is copy-paste from the existing runtime scripts; in your case you should be able to consult MS documentation to determine the relevant registry key(s) and read them.

My guess: two lines of MSIcode.

Posted: **Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:24 am**

Code: Select all

Read Registry Key HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\NET Framework Setup\\NDP\\v3.5\\Version into NET35SP1
if Variable NET35SP11 Greater Than (Version) 3.5.30729.00
 Set Variable NET35SP1 to TRUE
 else
 Set Variable NET35SP1 to FALSE
end

Posted: **Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:08 am**

That did it. Thanks. I implemented the check against the Version value in the registry.

There's also another value in there that could be used:

HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\NET Framework Setup\\NDP\\v3.5\\SP

That's the service pack number. So it's also possible to check against that. But I'm using the version number.

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.Net Framework 3.5, SP1 Prerequisite Check in InstallAware 8

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