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.NET Framework Initialization Error, Driver issue

Anonymous
2024-07-31T16:29:13+00:00
  • I recently did a clean installation of Windows 11 23H2 on my laptop. After that I keep getting an Error in MS Store about .NET Framework Initialization.
  • I also noticed none of the videos on my laptop are playing any sound. If I play the video through VLC it works but under Media Player or Films & TV it doesn't play the audio. Also my Dolby Audio app when opened displays a message saying "Unable to Access Dolby Audio Drivers. Restart the PC and if problem persists reinstall the drivers." I have tried reinstalling multiple times.
  • I feel all these problems are connected somehow. I cannot turn on any Windows Feature from the control panel menu. Sometimes it asks me to restart to changes to take place but during restart it is unable to apply those changes and goes on to undo them. Sometime it doesn't even say Restart it just says couldn't apply the changes requested.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers

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  1. Solamillo Charity 18,770 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-07-31T18:15:42+00:00

    Hello there! I am Charity, I'm an Independent Advisor. I'm glad to help you today!

    My apologies about that. Have you tried to Run the .NET Framework Repair Tool?

    Download and run the .NET Framework Repair Tool https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/detail...

    Please let me know how it goes.

    Kind Regards,

    Charity

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-08-01T08:26:41+00:00

    No it didn't work. Gave the following error.

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  3. Solamillo Charity 18,770 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-08-01T13:39:14+00:00

    Thank you for the information. Let's try repairing it using sfc /scannow.

    First, open Command Prompt as an administrator by right-clicking the Start button and selecting "Command Prompt (Admin)." In the Command Prompt window, type sfc /scannow and press Enter. Wait for the scan to complete; this process might take some time, and the tool will automatically attempt to fix any detected issues. Once the scan is finished, restart your computer.

    Next, open Command Prompt as an administrator again. In the Command Prompt window, type DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth and press Enter. Wait for the process to complete, as it might also take some time to repair the Windows image. Once the DISM process is complete, restart your computer.

    After completing these steps, try launching your applications again to see if the issue is resolved.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-08-01T14:30:01+00:00

    Already tried these two. SFC does find anything and DISM just doesn't load up or gets stuck.

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  5. Solamillo Charity 18,770 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-08-01T19:54:42+00:00

    My apologies about that. Let's try completely uninstalling .NET Framework and reinstalling it again.

    • Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog.

    • Type control and press Enter.

    • In the Control Panel, go to Programs > Programs and Features.

    • On the left sidebar, click on Turn Windows features on or off.

    • In the Windows Features dialog, locate the .NET Framework entries (such as .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) or .NET Framework 4.x).

    • Uncheck the box next to the .NET Framework version you want to uninstall.

    • Click OK.

    • Windows will take some time to apply the changes and might require a restart.

    Then, please download all versions and install them in this link.

    https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dot...

    Please keep me know if this worked for you.

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