crazy4videogames Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Hello. I opened the paint.net installer. It said that it would install .net framework 4.6.2 and paint.net. After it said it had successfully installed .net framework 4.6.2, a new window pops up that says "setupfront.exe could not run". It says that I need .net framework version 4.6 when the installer installed it for me (or so it said.) I tried again but the same thing occurred. I installed .net framework 4.6.2 off Microsoft's website and it said that it successfully installed it and that I would need to restart the PC. I restart the PC. Try to run the installer again. It says it will install .net framework 4.6.2 and paint.net. I click ok. It then goes to install .net framework 4.6.2 and after it claims to have installed it successfully, I get the same message. That "setupfront.exe" couldn't run due to not having .netframework version 4.6 when I installed it. I installed through Microsoft's website and through the paint.net installer. I've checked the common install errors section and couldn't find this problem. My windows version is windows 8. I downloaded the paint.net installer from the paint.net website and it is the installer for version 4.0.16. Please help. Thank you for reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Read this thread: Starting on step 4, follow each step and post your progress here. Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy4videogames Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 On 16/05/2017 at 5:18 PM, BoltBait said: Read this thread: Starting on step 4, follow each step and post your progress here. 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: ====================================================================== [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 You need to do this: Download THIS (.NET Framework v4.6.2) and install it. THEN try installing paint.net again. 1 Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toe_head2001 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 According to Microsoft, version 4.6.2 of The .NET Framework requires Windows 8.1, so you'll need to install the upgrade. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/15288/windows-8-update-to-windows-8-1 2 Quote (June 9th, 2023) Sorry about any broken images in my posts. I am aware of the issue. My Gallery | My Plugin Pack Layman's Guide to CodeLab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Weird. 4.6.2 won't install on 8.1, but it will on 7 SP1 ... https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/8z6watww(v=vs.110).aspx Either way, Paint.NET only requires .NET 4.6. If .NET 4.6+ isn't installed then Paint.NET's intaller will launch the .NET 4.6.2 installer ... I did not realize that 4.6.2 didn't work on Windows 8! However, Windows 8 is dead. Just like toe_head2001 says, you should install 8.1, it's a free update. That is the solution. (better yet, upgrade to 10 ...) Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 (even better, install .NET 4.7 ...) Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy4videogames Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Aww. That's a shame. I wonder why windows 8 isn't supported but windows 7 sp1 is. I don't know why but I am a bit reluctant to install windows 8.1 ._. If possible, is there a way I can download an older version of paint.net? One that will run on .net framework 4.5 or does every version only run on 4.6? Well thanks for the help anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Older versions of paint.net are not supported here. Why not upgrade your O/S? Lagging behind is going to cause you more and more issues. Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 The latest version of Windows 8 is Windows 8.1. When you see Windows 8.1, just think of it as Windows 8 SP1. Just like you wouldn't ever run Windows 7 anymore in favor of Windows 7 SP1. So let me repeat: the solution is to install Windows 8.1. You should not be holding on to Windows 8. We've told you the solution. Please go apply it! Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy4videogames Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Alright, thank you for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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