Microsoft.NET Framework version 2.0 is required to continue.

Question

I have Windows 7 64 bit. When I log on a get a message stating: Microsoft.NET Framework version 2.0 is required to continue. The software is available for free download at http://www.microsoft.com/download/

When I try this it will not allow me to do so

Answer 1

Hello Capt America,

Welcome to Microsoft Answers Forum!

I would suggest you to download and install Microsoft .Net framework manually and check whether it fixes the issue. To do so, please refer the link mentioned below:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=B44A0000-ACF8-4FA1-AFFB-40E78D788B00&displaylang=en

If you have any issues installing Microsoft .net framework 2.0, then I would suggest you to refer the article which is mentioned below:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100

I hope this information helps. Please get back to us if you have any more questions about this issue.

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Answer 2

I too am getting the same message at boot up, an I'm using Windows 7 64bit. I try to download an get the message its already installed.  HOW DO I REMOVE THIS MESSAGE AT START UP, PLEASE HELP????

Answer 3

I am getting the same message at boot up and also using Windows 7 64 bit, and when I try downloading I get the message Already Installed as Part of the Operating system.

Also (don't think it is related) my mouse is very slow to react to the scroll bars after boot up, but if I close the lid to my laptop and open it, I can then unlock it and everything works fine from that point.

Answer 4

While I attempted to load Windows 7, I too got the message about NET Framework, and still no one has helped, my printer will not work, I am desperate as I have to print two e-mails, sign and send back for a position I need badly.

 Microsoft makes products and you can't get true help when you need it, always at their convience which only make me angry, wish I could just take Windows 7 off, but I can't find it to do it. Stuck between a rock and a hard place and dislike it.

Answer 5

same issue.  I click and install the hotfix, but it says the software is already here.