In an inherited Visual Studio 2008 setup project I have a "Launch Conditions" for ".Net Framework".
Properties Windows for condition ".Net Framework":
(Name) .Net Framework
InstallUrl http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=76617
Message [VSDNETMSG]
Verison 3.5.30729
On doing a build I get the following warning:
Could not find prerequisite ".NET Framework 3.5 SP1' in path "c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\Bootstrapper\'"
I have read numerous posts (such as .net 3.5 SP1 Bootstrapper not found for Setup) on this issue and the section "2.3.1.1 Enable Samesite for the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 bootstrapper package" of "Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Readme".
All solutions involve the directory "c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\Bootstrapper\DotNetFx35SP1". The problem, I do not have this directory. I do not see "Microsoft .Net 3.5 SP1 in" the "Programs and Features" window either. I do see "Microsoft .Net Compact Framework 3.5" listed.
Therefore, I conclude that I need to install ".Net 3.5 SP1". I download "Net 3.5 SP1" from "https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=22". I attempt to run the installer and after double-clicking and selecting run, nothing happens.
I then use the "netfx_setupverifier.exe" and it validates successfully for ".Net 3.5 SP1".
In addition, the "InstallUrl" property no longer links to an appropriate page.
So, I have no idea how to resolve the warning to ensure a user installing the application has the appropriate version of the ".Net framework" and if they do not, install the .Net version automatically.
Should I just remove this launch condition due to the fact that ".Net 3.5 SP1" should already be part of Windows?
