Ok, thank you for the reply. I ran the install and uninstall diagnostics and it said to select the program (paint.net) that I am trying to install from the list of programs. It wasn't listed so I clicked on not listed. I also tried to find .net framework but I couldn't find that too. There wasn't much the diagnostic could do from then on. I have not done step 2 but that is because the link leads me to visual C++ redistributable 2015 installation and I already have that installed as it is listed in the programs list from the control panel. I have downloaded and installed .net framework 4.6.2 both from the Microsoft installer and the paint.net installer. It said that it was installed successfully from both installers. I ran the .net framework diagnostic and for the version for the program to search for, 4.6.2 was not listed so I chose 4.5 which was the highest on the list. Here's the log:
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[05/17/17,20:41:56] Beginning of new SetupVerifier activity logging session
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Build created on October 26, 2016
[05/17/17,20:41:56] For more information about repairing the .NET Framework, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2698555 and http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=246062
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Activity log file location: C:\Users\Shirley\AppData\Local\Temp\setupverifier_main_05-17-17_20.41.56.txt
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Error log file location: C:\Users\Shirley\AppData\Local\Temp\setupverifier_errors_05-17-17_20.41.56.txt
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Windows build version from registry: 9200.17617.amd64fre.win8_gdr.151230-0600
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Detected operating system: Windows 8 (x64)
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Windows directory: C:\windows
[05/17/17,20:41:56] System directory: C:\windows\system32
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Program Files directory: C:\Program Files (x86)
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Common Files directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Install state for .NET Framework 1.0: not installed.
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Install state for .NET Framework 1.1: not installed.
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Install state for .NET Framework 2.0: installed with service pack 2.
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Install state for .NET Framework 3.0: installed with service pack 2.
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Install state for .NET Framework 3.5: installed with service pack 1.
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Install state for .NET Framework 4 Client: installed with no service packs.
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Install state for .NET Framework 4 Full: installed with no service packs.
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Install state for .NET Framework 4.5: installed with no service packs.
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Install state for .NET Framework 4.5.1: installed with no service packs.
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Install state for .NET Framework 4.5.2: installed with no service packs.
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Install state for .NET Framework 4.6: not installed.
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Install state for .NET Framework 4.6.1: not installed.
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Install state for .NET Framework 4.6.2: not installed.
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Not adding product '.NET Framework 1.0' because it is not currently installed
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Not adding product '.NET Framework 1.1' because it is not currently installed
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Not adding product '.NET Framework 1.1 SP1' because it is not currently installed
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Not adding product '.NET Framework 2.0' because it is not currently installed
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Not adding product '.NET Framework 2.0 SP1' because it is not currently installed
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Not adding product '.NET Framework 3.0' because it is not currently installed
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Not adding product '.NET Framework 3.0 SP1' because it is not currently installed
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Not adding product '.NET Framework 3.5' because it is not currently installed
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Not adding product '.NET Framework 4.6' because it is not currently installed
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Not adding product '.NET Framework 4.6.1' because it is not currently installed
[05/17/17,20:41:56] Not adding product '.NET Framework 4.6.2' because it is not currently installed