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Microsoft .Net Framework 4.6.1 Installation Error

Anonymous
2017-03-02T01:52:12+00:00

Hello there! 

I'm looking for help as I am having trouble installing .Net Framework 4.6.1 on Windows 8 . I've tried installing multiple times, but I recieved this error:

".NET Framework 4.6.1 has not been installed because:

HRESULT 0x8e5e03fb "

I've tried installing with both online and offline installers, and I've even used the framework repair tool. Even after all of that, the installation fails. Any help is greatly appreciated

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-03-04T19:36:58+00:00

    For some reason, I still don't see the optional update at all. I've even checked if it is in the update history and it is not. 

    I've tried checking the netfx verifier, and apparently these are the install states of frameworks on my computer:

    .NET Framework 1.0: not installed

    .NET Framework 1.1: not installed 

    .NET Framework 2.0: installed with service pack 2

    .NET Framework 3.0: installed with service pack 2

    .NET Framework 3.5: installed with service pack 1

    .NET Framework 4 Client: installed with no service packs 

    .NET Framework 4 Full: installed with no service packs

    .NET Framework 4.5: installed with no service pack

    .NET Framework 4.5.1: installed with no service packs

    .NET Framework 4.5.2: installed with no service pack

    .NET Framework 4.6: not installed 

    .NET Framework 4.6.1: not installed 

    .NET Framework 4.6.2: not installed 

    So apparently 4.6 wasn't installed, so logically I went ahead and tried to install that as well. But it fails as well with the same exact error: HRESULT 0x8e5e03fb

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-03-03T05:02:41+00:00

    .NET Framework 4.6.1 is offered as an Optional update which means you would need to use the Check for updates feature to get .NET Framework 4.6.1. Run Windows Updates and check Optional Updates.

    One of the .NET Framework 4.6.1 updates will install only on computers that have an earlier version such as .NET 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, or 4.5.2 installed.

    • The other .NET Framework 4.6.1 update will install on those computers that either have .NET 4.6 installed or no .NET Framework installed on supported operating systems.

    This is the "Offline Installer" version. It's preferred to use the web installer but in cases where it does not install, use the "offline installer".

    Known issues for the .NetFramework 4.6.1

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-03-02T02:16:41+00:00

    Hi,

    Courtesy Andre Da Costa:

    There is no need to install the .NET Framework 4.0 or earlier versions such as 1.0 or 1.1 on Windows 8. The .NET 4.5 included with Windows 8, offers a full installation package which includes the full runtime installation packages for .NET 4.0 as well as .NET 3.0 SP2 for multiple operating systems (Windows XP/Server 2003 and Windows Vista/Server 2008) and for multiple CPU architectures (x86, x86-64, and IA-64).

    Aaron Stebner's

    .NET Framework Setup Verification Tool User's Guide

    http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/pages/8999004.aspx

    Automated cleanup tool to remove

    the .NET Framework 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5

    http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2006/05/30/611355.aspx

    There are several solutions given on the thread. Click the link under Andre Da Costa to see thread.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-03-02T03:53:26+00:00

    Start > Control Panel > Uninstall Programs

    Click Turn Windows Features on or Off

    Verify NetFramework 4.6  has a check in the box

    Click cancel to close window

    On Windows 10 you can find this as Update for Microsoft Windows (KB3102495) under Installed Updates in Control Panel.

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  5. Anonymous
    2017-03-02T02:58:34+00:00

    Hello again!

    I've tried your suggestions, even the ones in the threads, and it seems that I still have the same exact error during installation

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