"Windows 7 SP1 or Newer is required" Installation error - Help

[OrbitUtmost]

First off, thank you for your time,

Secondly, my problem.

 

I recently did a factory reset on my PC and reinstalled windows 7. I then tried to install PAINT.NET and received the "Sp1" Error.

 

Yes, I'm using verified version of windows and the latest install from http://www.getpaint.net/download.html

 

 

After reading the forums, I updated to Sp1, and tried again. Same error.

Using the forums, here's what I've tried so far.

- Update to SP1

- Install ALL windows updates

- Reinstall the Microsoft .Net framework to 4.5.2 (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=42643)

- Unzip the download folder and run the Paint.Net installer then,

- Cold restart the system with these updates

 

After all of these, I still receive the error of "Windows 7 SP1 or newer is required" despite having it installed.

 

Any help is greatly appreciated,

Thanks!

 

Screen Shots are here: http://imgur.com/a/Z5sRb

[Ego Eram Reputo]

This is a known problem with SP1 not being recognized. Last time it was reported, a repair to .NET fixed it.


Open the "Programs and Features" control panel.

 

Locate the entry "Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5" in the list (might also be listed as 4.5.2).

Click on the entry, then click on the "Uninstall / Change" button, and choose Repair.

 

 

Once that is done, disable your anti-virus and do a cold boot.

 

Attempt re-installation from unzipped  download (not running the exe from within the ZIP file).

 

Please let us know how you get on.  Good luck. 

 

[OrbitUtmost]

Hey, thanks for the help. Sorry it took me so long to get back to you.

 

Here's what happened:

- Attempted to repair the .Net --> It error, complaining about an invalid object.

- Uninstalled the . Net and then restarted the PC

- Reinstalled the .NET and did a successful repair

- Turned off firewall and shutdown

- Turned on PC and attempted install --> Still got the "Sp1 is needed" error

- Re-downloaded the installer from getpaint.net (and extracted using default windows) --> Same error again.

 

Long story short, a lot of restarts --> same result.

 

If there's any other fixes, let me know. Thanks!

 

 

--- Aside ---

If it just wont fix, I still have the 3.5.11 paint.net installer on a flash drive somewhere, along with all the plugins, so I'm not completely out of luck. (hopefully this line doesn't get me ban hammered, I'm not recommending this to anyone or giving a download, just noting that I have another option if 4.0.5 won't run.)

[Ego Eram Reputo]

Ok.  Let's take a step back and ensure SP1 is correctly installed

 

Start Menu > Computer (right hand sidebar) + Right click > Properties (alternatively Control Panel > System and Security > System)

 

Under the heading "Windows Edition" does it say SP1 is installed?

 

[Rick Brewster]

Are you using an old version of WinZip by any chance?

 

If not, what program are you using to open up the ZIP file?