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Title
Various error regarding Windows and .NET occur during middle of install. The application cannot b -
Description
While installing Toad for Data Analysts, various errors would pop up near the end of the install process.
"WindowsApplication1
WindowsApplication1 has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
If you were in the middle of something, the information you were working on might be lost."
... followed by...
"RegisterFileAssociations
RegisterFileAssociations has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
If you were in the middle of something, the information you were working on might be lost."
... followed by...
".NET Framework installation utility
.NET Framework installation utility has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
If you were in the middle of something, the information you were working on might be lost."
... then gives...
"Toad for Data Analysts 2.1.0.227
Toad for Data Analysts 2.1.0.227 has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
If you were in the middle of something, the information you were working on might be lost."
The installer then closes out completely. Going to the install directory, files for the Toad install are found, including the exe, but the application cannot be launched. -
Cause
Conflicts in the .NET install. .NET may be installed, but there are conflicts between the current and various other .NET that are installed currently, or were previously installed but uninstalled.
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Resolution
Repair .NET install(s).
Steps done in the followed in order:
Run cleanup tool
Remove 3.5, 3.0 and 2.0
Reboot
Install .net 2.0 (MS.NET.FRAMEWORK_EPE_DSU_I^2.0.50727.42.1) reboot
Install .net 3.0 (MS.NET.FRAMEWORK_XP_EPE_I^3.0.04506.30.1) reboot
Commit for .net 3.5 SP1 (MS.NET.FRAMEWORK_COMMIT_VSXP_EPE_I^3.5.30729.0.2)
Reboot