You know there is a difference between the Microsoft .NET Framework and the
Microsoft .NET Framework SDK. Besides the fact that the former is 20 some
MB and the latter is some 100MB there is a difference you know. But not
according to this page:

http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;306160

This command near the bottom:

N:\dotnetframework\dotnetfx.exe /t:c:\temp /c:"msiexec.exe /i
c:\temp\netfx.msi REINSTALL=ALL ReinstallMODE=vomus"

has not a damn thing to do with the Microsoft .NET Framework SDK. This is a
reinstallation of the Microsoft .NET Framework which is NOT the Microsoft
.NET Framework SDK as the title of this article says.

To me this is like the misunderstanding of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft
Outlook Express.

Why does Microsoft have such a hard time understanding what they say? And
finally is there a repair for the Microsoft .NET Framework SDK not to be
confused with the Microsoft .NET Framework? Thanks.

--
George Hester
__________________________________

Re: Why does Microsoft have such a hard time understanding what they say? by George

George
Mon Aug 11 14:33:35 CDT 2003

Sounds resaonable. But no. Read the article again.

--
George Hester
__________________________________
"Carl Prothman [MVP]" <carlpr@spamcop.net> wrote in message
news:ONe3E7BYDHA.2256@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> George,
> Did you notice the part in the KB article that said
> "or if the current installation of the .NET Framework becomes corrupted"?
>
> I think that is the whole point of the kb article is if you upgrade the
OS, or
> the .NET Framework becomes corrupted, then the SDK may stop working
> and you'll need to reinstall the .NET Framework (not the SDK).
>
> --
>
> Thanks,
> Carl Prothman
> Microsoft ASP.NET MVP
> http://www.able-consulting.com
>
>
> "George Hester" <hesterloli@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:#u17odBYDHA.3724@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > You know there is a difference between the Microsoft .NET Framework and
the
> > Microsoft .NET Framework SDK. Besides the fact that the former is 20
some
> > MB and the latter is some 100MB there is a difference you know. But not
> > according to this page:
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;306160
> >
> > This command near the bottom:
> >
> > N:\dotnetframework\dotnetfx.exe /t:c:\temp /c:"msiexec.exe /i
> > c:\temp\netfx.msi REINSTALL=ALL ReinstallMODE=vomus"
> >
> > has not a damn thing to do with the Microsoft .NET Framework SDK. This
is a
> > reinstallation of the Microsoft .NET Framework which is NOT the
Microsoft
> > .NET Framework SDK as the title of this article says.
> >
> > To me this is like the misunderstanding of Microsoft Outlook and
Microsoft
> > Outlook Express.
> >
> > Why does Microsoft have such a hard time understanding what they say?
And
> > finally is there a repair for the Microsoft .NET Framework SDK not to be
> > confused with the Microsoft .NET Framework? Thanks.
> >
> > --
> > George Hester
> > __________________________________
> >
>
>


Re: Why does Microsoft have such a hard time understanding what they say? by George

George
Mon Aug 11 14:47:41 CDT 2003

Steps to Repair the .NET Framework SDK Installation
1.. Obtain the original installation source. For example, if you installed
the .NET Framework SDK from a CD-ROM or DVD, insert that disc. If you
downloaded the .NET Framework SDK, download the .NET Framework SDK again
(click save to disk). If you installed from a network share, reconnect to
that share.
2.. On the Start menu, click Run.
3.. Type the following command (where N:\ is the original installation
path), and then press ENTER:
N:\dotnetframework\dotnetfx.exe /t:c:\temp /c:"msiexec.exe /i
c:\temp\netfx.msi REINSTALL=ALL ReinstallMODE=vomus"

NOTE: If you do not have a C:\temp folder on your computer, create one
before you run this command.
The Microsoft Windows Installer will verify and repair the .NET Framework
SDK installation.
------------------------------------------------

This file dotnetfx.exe does NOT exist in the Microsoft .NET Framework SDK.
It does in the Microsoft .NET Framework but NOT in the Microsoft .NET
Framework SDK and if you read what this paragraph says very carefully you
will see that it says, "If you downloaded the .NET Framework SDK, download
the .NET Framework SDK again (click save to disk)." and if you do that you
will find that the file dotnetfx.exe does NOT exist in the download BECAUSE
it is in the Microsoft .NET Framework NOT in the Microsoft .NET Framework
SDK as THIS article says it does.

--
George Hester
__________________________________
"Carl Prothman [MVP]" <carlpr@spamcop.net> wrote in message
news:ONe3E7BYDHA.2256@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> George,
> Did you notice the part in the KB article that said
> "or if the current installation of the .NET Framework becomes corrupted"?
>
> I think that is the whole point of the kb article is if you upgrade the
OS, or
> the .NET Framework becomes corrupted, then the SDK may stop working
> and you'll need to reinstall the .NET Framework (not the SDK).
>
> --
>
> Thanks,
> Carl Prothman
> Microsoft ASP.NET MVP
> http://www.able-consulting.com
>
>
> "George Hester" <hesterloli@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:#u17odBYDHA.3724@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > You know there is a difference between the Microsoft .NET Framework and
the
> > Microsoft .NET Framework SDK. Besides the fact that the former is 20
some
> > MB and the latter is some 100MB there is a difference you know. But not
> > according to this page:
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;306160
> >
> > This command near the bottom:
> >
> > N:\dotnetframework\dotnetfx.exe /t:c:\temp /c:"msiexec.exe /i
> > c:\temp\netfx.msi REINSTALL=ALL ReinstallMODE=vomus"
> >
> > has not a damn thing to do with the Microsoft .NET Framework SDK. This
is a
> > reinstallation of the Microsoft .NET Framework which is NOT the
Microsoft
> > .NET Framework SDK as the title of this article says.
> >
> > To me this is like the misunderstanding of Microsoft Outlook and
Microsoft
> > Outlook Express.
> >
> > Why does Microsoft have such a hard time understanding what they say?
And
> > finally is there a repair for the Microsoft .NET Framework SDK not to be
> > confused with the Microsoft .NET Framework? Thanks.
> >
> > --
> > George Hester
> > __________________________________
> >
>
>


Re: Why does Microsoft have such a hard time understanding what they say? by Carl

Carl
Mon Aug 11 16:16:38 CDT 2003

George,
You are correct! The download for the .NET Framework SDK 1.1 says:

"You must install the .NET Framework Redistributable Package version 1.1
prior to installing the .NET Framework SDK."

Good catch! I will forward your comments to Microsoft Support.

I'm sorry you had so much trouble with this. I can understand your frustation!

--

Thanks,
Carl Prothman
Microsoft ASP.NET MVP
http://www.able-consulting.com


"George Hester" <hesterloli@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:eKJluFEYDHA.3248@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Steps to Repair the .NET Framework SDK Installation
> 1.. Obtain the original installation source. For example, if you installed
> the .NET Framework SDK from a CD-ROM or DVD, insert that disc. If you
> downloaded the .NET Framework SDK, download the .NET Framework SDK again
> (click save to disk). If you installed from a network share, reconnect to
> that share.
> 2.. On the Start menu, click Run.
> 3.. Type the following command (where N:\ is the original installation
> path), and then press ENTER:
> N:\dotnetframework\dotnetfx.exe /t:c:\temp /c:"msiexec.exe /i
> c:\temp\netfx.msi REINSTALL=ALL ReinstallMODE=vomus"
>
> NOTE: If you do not have a C:\temp folder on your computer, create one
> before you run this command.
> The Microsoft Windows Installer will verify and repair the .NET Framework
> SDK installation.
> ------------------------------------------------
>
> This file dotnetfx.exe does NOT exist in the Microsoft .NET Framework SDK.
> It does in the Microsoft .NET Framework but NOT in the Microsoft .NET
> Framework SDK and if you read what this paragraph says very carefully you
> will see that it says, "If you downloaded the .NET Framework SDK, download
> the .NET Framework SDK again (click save to disk)." and if you do that you
> will find that the file dotnetfx.exe does NOT exist in the download BECAUSE
> it is in the Microsoft .NET Framework NOT in the Microsoft .NET Framework
> SDK as THIS article says it does.
>
> --
> George Hester
> __________________________________
> "Carl Prothman [MVP]" <carlpr@spamcop.net> wrote in message
> news:ONe3E7BYDHA.2256@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > George,
> > Did you notice the part in the KB article that said
> > "or if the current installation of the .NET Framework becomes corrupted"?
> >
> > I think that is the whole point of the kb article is if you upgrade the
> OS, or
> > the .NET Framework becomes corrupted, then the SDK may stop working
> > and you'll need to reinstall the .NET Framework (not the SDK).
> >
> > --
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Carl Prothman
> > Microsoft ASP.NET MVP
> > http://www.able-consulting.com
> >
> >
> > "George Hester" <hesterloli@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:#u17odBYDHA.3724@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > You know there is a difference between the Microsoft .NET Framework and
> the
> > > Microsoft .NET Framework SDK. Besides the fact that the former is 20
> some
> > > MB and the latter is some 100MB there is a difference you know. But not
> > > according to this page:
> > >
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;306160
> > >
> > > This command near the bottom:
> > >
> > > N:\dotnetframework\dotnetfx.exe /t:c:\temp /c:"msiexec.exe /i
> > > c:\temp\netfx.msi REINSTALL=ALL ReinstallMODE=vomus"
> > >
> > > has not a damn thing to do with the Microsoft .NET Framework SDK. This
> is a
> > > reinstallation of the Microsoft .NET Framework which is NOT the
> Microsoft
> > > .NET Framework SDK as the title of this article says.
> > >
> > > To me this is like the misunderstanding of Microsoft Outlook and
> Microsoft
> > > Outlook Express.
> > >
> > > Why does Microsoft have such a hard time understanding what they say?
> And
> > > finally is there a repair for the Microsoft .NET Framework SDK not to be
> > > confused with the Microsoft .NET Framework? Thanks.
> > >
> > > --
> > > George Hester
> > > __________________________________
> > >
> >
> >
>