Installing .net framework 4.8 on server 2016 - error "cannot find property or object"

Question

Hi,

I've been trying for the past day now to install .net framework 4.8 on a Server 2016 Virtual server. However, after all i've tried i still get the error "cannot find property or object". Here's what i tried so far:

• The .net repair tool, which restarted the installer service
• sfc /scannow from recovery mode and from an active session, both didn't find any errors
• several installers with .net 4.8, the runtime and the sdk

.net 4.6 is currently installed, i would try to remove it but i am unable to do so, from the features or "add/remove programs".

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi @Carlos Cristo ,

Existing installations of the .NET Framework 4.6 may affect the installation of the .NET Framework 4.8

Try using .NET Framework Cleanup Tool.

Best Regards.

Jiachen Li

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Answer 2

Hi,

I tried that already, among other things. The only thing that worked was reinstalling Windows Server 2016 over the existing installation as to not loose apps and settings.