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I have installed SQL Server 2022 Developer edition successfully on a Windows 10 and 11 virtual machine. The issue is that I cannot install it on a physical machine. During the install, I get the following fatal error. I have tried to install the latest .NET Framework, and my OS says it's already installed. I tried to install 4.0 .NET and the message is that it's included with my installed version. I tried to install 2.0 .NET framework, and the installer doesn't launch. The error's help link is dead. I've attached the log file.
Component name: SQL Server Setup Support Files
Component error code: -2147483648
Component log file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\160\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20230323_112030\SqlSupport_Cpu64_1.log
Error description: The Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or 4.0 must be installed on your computer before you can install Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Setup Support Files. Please install the .NET Framework 2.0 or 4.0 and then install Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Setup Support Files.
Error help link: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=16.0.1000.6&EvtType=SqlSupport.msi%40CA_ErrorPrereqDotNet20Or40%40-2147483648
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Hi @MJ Skeet
Were you able to fix that issue?
Hi there,
I just got a new laptop and ended up with the same error. Is there a way to fix it?
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Issue: SQL Server 2022 installation fails with an error stating that .NET Framework is not installed, even though it's already installed and up to date.
What I Tried: I watched many tutorials and tried various solutions, but none of them worked.
My Fix:
Open Windows Features (search for it in the Start Menu).
Enable .NET Framework 3.5 (this is sometimes needed for SQL Server 2022).
Restart your system.
Run the SQL Server 2022 setup as Administrator.
Result: This fixed the issue, and the installation proceeded without any errors.
Note: If this helped, please upvote , so others can find it too!😊
(See attached image for steps.)
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Check your registry and ensure there is an entry for : "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs.NETFramework,Version=v4.7.2"
If it does not exist, then add it...
new-item "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs.NETFramework,Version=v4.7.2" -force
Check your registry and ensure there is an entry for : "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs.NETFramework,Version=v4.7.2"
If it does not exist, then add it...
new-item "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs.NETFramework,Version=v4.7.2" -force