.NET Framework Issues Installing Software

Question

Attempting to install Discord I receive the error "Please set registry key HKLM\Software\Microsoft.NETFramework\InstallRoot to point to the .NET Framework install location. I have attempted to uninstall/reinstall .NET Framework, I've attempted to change the registry to point somewhere else, nothing has fixed it. I would really prefer not to have to do a restart. I am running Windows 11; everything that requires .NET Framework will not work on my computer. I have attached the log from Discord's install attempt as well, and have attempted via the regular app installer and through the Microsoft Store.

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:25> Program: Starting Squirrel Updater: --install .

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:25> Program: Starting install, writing to C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:25> Program: About to install to: C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:25> SingleGlobalInstance: Grabbing lockfile with timeout of 00:00:10

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:25> CheckForUpdateImpl: Reading RELEASES file from C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:25> CheckForUpdateImpl: Remote version 1.0.9004 differs from local

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:25> CheckForUpdateImpl: First run or local directory is corrupt, starting from scratch

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:26> ApplyReleasesImpl: Writing files to app directory: C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:27> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\lib\net45\app.ico to C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\app.ico

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:27> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\lib\net45\d3dcompiler_47.dll to C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\d3dcompiler_47.dll

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:27> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\lib\net45\chrome_200_percent.pak to C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\chrome_200_percent.pak

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:27> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\lib\net45\chrome_100_percent.pak to C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\chrome_100_percent.pak

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:27> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\lib\net45\Discord.exe to C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\Discord.exe

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:27> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\lib\net45\ffmpeg.dll to C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\ffmpeg.dll

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:27> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\lib\net45\icudtl.dat to C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\icudtl.dat

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:27> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\lib\net45\installer.db to C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\installer.db

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:27> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\lib\net45\libEGL.dll to C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\libEGL.dll

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:27> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\lib\net45\libGLESv2.dll to C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\libGLESv2.dll

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:27> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\lib\net45\resources.pak to C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\resources.pak

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:27> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\lib\net45\snapshot_blob.bin to C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\snapshot_blob.bin

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:27> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\lib\net45\updater.node to C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\updater.node

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:27> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\lib\net45\vk_swiftshader.dll to C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\vk_swiftshader.dll

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:27> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\lib\net45\vulkan-1.dll to C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\vulkan-1.dll

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:27> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\lib\net45\vk_swiftshader_icd.json to C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\vk_swiftshader_icd.json

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:27> ApplyReleasesImpl: Moving file C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\lib\net45\v8_context_snapshot.bin to C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\v8_context_snapshot.bin

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:27> ApplyReleasesImpl: Squirrel Enabled Apps: [C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\Discord.exe]

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:29> Utility: Process Started: C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\Discord.exe --squirrel-install 1.0.9004, pid 10936

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:30> Utility: Received exitcode 0 from process C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\Discord.exe

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:30> ApplyReleasesImpl: ran C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Local\Discord\app-1.0.9004\Discord.exe, pid 12972

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:30> ApplyReleasesImpl: Starting fixPinnedExecutables

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:30> ApplyReleasesImpl: fixPinnedExecutables: newCurrentFolder: app-1.0.9004

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:30> ApplyReleasesImpl: File 'C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\Narrator.lnk' could not be converted into a valid ShellLink: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002)

at Squirrel.Shell.ShellLink.IShellLinkW.Resolve(IntPtr hWnd, UInt32 fFlags)

at Squirrel.Shell.ShellLink.Open(String linkFile, IntPtr hWnd, EShellLinkResolveFlags resolveFlags, UInt16 timeOut)

at Squirrel.UpdateManager.ApplyReleasesImpl.<fixPinnedExecutables>b__11_0(FileInfo file)

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:30> ApplyReleasesImpl: File 'C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\On-Screen Keyboard.lnk' could not be converted into a valid ShellLink: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002)

at Squirrel.Shell.ShellLink.IShellLinkW.Resolve(IntPtr hWnd, UInt32 fFlags)

at Squirrel.Shell.ShellLink.Open(String linkFile, IntPtr hWnd, EShellLinkResolveFlags resolveFlags, UInt16 timeOut)

at Squirrel.UpdateManager.ApplyReleasesImpl.<fixPinnedExecutables>b__11_0(FileInfo file)

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:30> ApplyReleasesImpl: Updating shortcut C:\Users\Redacted\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Discord Inc\Discord.lnk

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:30> ApplyReleasesImpl: Updating shortcut C:\Users\Redacted\Desktop\Discord.lnk

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:30> ApplyReleasesImpl: Fixing up tray icons

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:30> ApplyReleasesImpl: cleanDeadVersions: for version 1.0.9004

9564> 2022-05-22 13:37:30> ApplyReleasesImpl: cleanDeadVersions: exclude current version folder app-1.0.9004

Answer 1

Please download netfx_location_fix.reg (zipped). Unzip and run it. Click Yes to confirm.

Src:

.NET Framework Error: Please set registry key InstallRoot: https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/net-framework-please-set-registry-key-installroot/

Answer 2

You're most welcome.

Answer 3

Wow, you made that seem incredibly easy! It's working now. Thank you so much!

Answer 4

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22621.2861]

(c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Redacted>reg.exe query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft.NETFramework

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft.NETFramework

Enable64Bit    REG\_DWORD    0x1 

InstallRoot    REG\_SZ    C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\ 

UseRyuJIT    REG\_DWORD    0x1 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft.NETFramework\Advertised

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft.NETFramework\AssemblyFolders

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft.NETFramework\NGen

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft.NETFramework\NGenQueue

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft.NETFramework\policy

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft.NETFramework\Security

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft.NETFramework\v2.0.50727

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft.NETFramework\v3.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft.NETFramework\v4.0.30319

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft.NETFramework\Windows Presentation Foundation

C:\Users\Redacted>reg.exe query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft.NETFramework

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft.NETFramework\Advertised

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft.NETFramework\AssemblyFolders

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft.NETFramework\Fusion

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft.NETFramework\NGen

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft.NETFramework\NGenQueue

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft.NETFramework\policy

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft.NETFramework\Security

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft.NETFramework\v1.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft.NETFramework\v2.0.50727

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft.NETFramework\v3.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft.NETFramework\v4.0.30319

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft.NETFramework\Windows Presentation Foundation

Answer 5

From a Command Prompt window, run:

reg.exe query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft.NETFramework

and

reg.exe query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft.NETFramework

Please post the output here.