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[Q] .NET CF Install issues

I've got a Vogue with Sprint running the official 6.1 OS.
Lately I've been having issues running certain apps. The new Facebook app and ComicReader 1.5.2 are the latest examples. Launching the application gets me this error message:
The application failed to load required components. If the .NET Compact Framework is installed on a storage card, please ensure that this card is in place and launch the application again. If this fails, a re-installation of the .NET Compact Framework is recommended. Support info: -2147479552 (80001000).
I have uninstalled .NET CF 3.5 through Remove Programs, but when I try to re-install, the device gives me the message:
The .NET Compact Framework version you are attempting to install already exists in ROM.
Then the installer exits.
Any thoughts on how I can get this fixed?

When you install the .net compact framework it sets a registry setting saying it is enabled and i think this is that it looks for when trying to install.
Try deleting this from the registry:
"\local machine\software\microsoft\netcompactframework"
after deleting, reinstall

joel2009 said:
When you install the .net compact framework it sets a registry setting saying it is enabled and i think this is that it looks for when trying to install.
Try deleting this from the registry:
"\local machine\software\microsoft\netcompactframework"
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That did the trick! Thanks!
AJ

ajbopp said:
That did the trick! Thanks!
AJ
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Well, it sort of did the trick. It worked for the two apps mentioned (facebook and comicreader) but now fails with the same error message when I try to launch FSD dialer which I just downloaded and re-installed.
sigh
~~Update: I've also discovered that I get 4 of these errors pop up on a soft reset now. I have no idea what's throwing them because so far I haven't noticed any startup items that do not work. It could be a latency issue I suppose, but I did install .NET on the device, not a storage card.

Well this is getting serious. I've uninstalled and reinstalled .NET but it's not helping. Although some programs that didn't work now do, several others like GWatch, GAlarm, DiamondTV, PianoNM, and a notepad application now do not work, and I get the same error. I find two of these missing component errors on the phone every morning, and four of them on every soft reset.
Please someone tell me I'm not looking at a hard reset...
AJ

Try this:
There is a Compact Framework 3.5 powertoy named '.Net Configuration' (see cab below). The application provides control over the .net CF on your device. Here's what you do:
- Install the CAB below (to internal memory!)
- Run '.Net Configuration' from your Start Menu
- Navigate to the 'Device Policy' tab and select version 3.5
- Select 'Apply' then 'OK'
This has worked for other issues like yours.

Yay! All better now. Thanks!

If you have problems after that config it may be your rom. Some roms have registry settings built into them and restorethem on a softreset.... just a heads up

i was having the same problem with proven 1.12 rom for touch pro and following your above advised solved the problem.
Thanks Joel once again.

Run \Windows\cgacutil.exe on your device and it will pop up a window that lists the version(s) of the .NET CF installed on your device. I assume it stands for CompactGlobalAssemblyCacheUtility, and probably reads the stuff straight out of the registry. Easier than hacking about in the there anyway.

cannot install .netconfig
stephj said:
Run \Windows\cgacutil.exe on your device and it will pop up a window that lists the version(s) of the .NET CF installed on your device. I assume it stands for CompactGlobalAssemblyCacheUtility, and probably reads the stuff straight out of the registry. Easier than hacking about in the there anyway.
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dear forum - unfortunately i cannot install the .netconfig.cab - device keeps saying "installation failed" tried to install it on both, device and than sd-card" - so cant fix the problem?
any advice?

.net - problem
dear forum - any ideas? - need help, urgent, please

How to indentify .NET Framework Installed?

Hi there
Not sure how to find out/identify which version of the .NET Framework is installed on my TD2. Can anyone one advise on this, and if I am running v2 is it advised to install v3.5?
Also, if I should install v3.5 then how do I do this on the phone? I assume a .CAB needs to be loaded onto the phone and then run, and if this is the case then where do I get it from as all I can find is a 33.5Mb .msi from Microsoft.
Any assistance will be very much appreciated.
Merry Festive Season.
Balders

connect the device with active sync mode and run the file .msi file

abzza said:
connect the device with active sync mode and run the file .msi file
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Thanks for the reply. I did search before posting but found nothing suitable in terms of information about this.
Cannot use ActiveSync as I get an 8nnnnnnnn error code which I am trying to sort out. Is there any other way?

Actually belay that last post as I have managed to find the NetCF 3.5 CAB. The following post has a download link to it and so I should be able to use that rather than the .msi & ActiveSync:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3464884&postcount=1
What I still do not know is how to tell which version of .NET Framework I have installed by default.

Go to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\.NETCompactFramework (this is usually the first entry)
or
tap file cgacutil.exe, in \Windows

rspillo said:
Go to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\.NETCompactFramework (this is usually the first entry)
or
tap file cgacutil.exe, in \Windows
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Hi rspillo
Many thanks for the response. That is just what I was looking for and as a result I now know that I have v2.0 installed.
Would you be able to advise me on the following:
1. Should I upgrade to v3.5?
2. Are there any disadvantages to doing so OR not doing?
3. If so then how do I do that? Do I need to uninstall v2.0 and then install
v3.5 or can I just install v3.5 over the top of v2.0?
Many thanks in advance for any further advice and guidance that you can provide...and:
Stagione Festiva Allegra e Nuovo Anno Pacifico e Prosperoso
Regards
Balders

1. Install NetCF3.5 on your ppc, you find it easy on the internet
2. With a registry editor go to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\.NETCompactFramework
4. When you open this you'll see all the .NET installed version change the DWORD value of 2.0.xxxx from 1 to 0
5. Chang the DWORD value of 3.5.xxxx from 0 to 1.
6. Reboot
NetCF 3.5 is important because many programs required it [es. AdvancedConfigTool v.3.3 ecc. ecc.]

rspillo said:
1. Install NetCF3.5 on your ppc, you find it easy on the internet
2. With a registry editor go to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\.NETCompactFramework
4. When you open this you'll see all the .NET installed version change the DWORD value of 2.0.xxxx from 1 to 0
5. Chang the DWORD value of 3.5.xxxx from 0 to 1.
6. Reboot
NetCF 3.5 is important because many programs required it [es. AdvancedConfigTool v.3.3 ecc. ecc.]
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Hi rspillo
Many, many thanks for the response...especially on Christmas Day.
I have a .CAB of the PPC element of NetCF3.5 so I will install that and then follow the Registry edit instructions provided.
Many thanks again...I will post be re. success or not.
Regards
Balders

Hi rspillo
All installed and Registry tweaked as recommended...and working well as far as I can see.
Cheers
Balders

Ok, well done!

indentify .NET Framework Installed
Indentify .NET Framework Installed by this

Config app
Hi all
I have attached two .cab files.
1) .Net CF 3.5 Messages resource. This is needed for some applications.
2) .Net CF Config application. This allows you to change application policies (i.e. which version to use) and the device policy.
Cheers
andrew-in-woking

Hi Andrew
Thanks for the reply.
Have already managed to change the application policies via a Registry tweak, ie, v2 off & v3.5 on, etc, but am not sure what the impact of the device policy and why I would need to change it, etc. Would you be able to illuminate me on this and if it is really necessary.
I am also unclear a to whether I really need the .Net CF 3.5 Messages resource. Have so far not noticed any issues so again I am asking as to whether I really need to install this and what is the impact if I do?
Lastly, can these .CABs be installed to the SD card or must they be installed on the Device...the latter I suspect but think it best to always check just in case.
Apologies for all the questions but I am a newbie and being cautious.
Cheers
Balders

need to install .net framework 3.5 on my PPC

hello all
i've recently upgraded my ROM (HTC P3400i aka GENE)
when ever i try to install the .net framework on it it shows me error saying that a newer version is already installed but i have never installed it
also my .net files are also not working on it
here are some screenshots of the installation
plz if possible help me out
i've installed rom from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=604370

Start File Explorer. Browse to \Windows\CGAUTIL.EXE and run it.
It will list all versions of the .NET CF framework installed on your device. Every Smartphone or PPC already has one version of the .NET CF in ROM.
Post the image of that.

\Windows\CGAUTIL.EXE
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no such file available

Sorry, should be \WINDOWS\CGACUTIL.EXE

no such file available
i even tried to search
may be because i am using a non official ROM
should i try to flash another ROM?

You may have to flash another ROM to cure it. As a rough guide, .Net CF 1/1.1 was in WM2003/SE, 2.0 was in WinMo 5.0 , 3.0 was in WinMo 6.0 and 3.5 appears in WinMo 6.5.
They are 'supposed' to be backwardly compatible, but there are a lot of ifs and buts. I have .NET CF 1.1 programs that run quite happily on later versions, but I might have been just plain lucky!

also if the file is hidden explore may not show it try using a better file manager like total commander or reso

all right got it
it was hidden i guess so
thnx Rudegar for your comment
OK here is the screenshot for the
\Windows\CGAUTIL.EXE
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That message says that you already have .NET CF 3.5 installed on your device. The numbers following the 3.5 are build numbers, used by installations to detect later versions etc, hence the original message when you tried to install 3.5 above.
As mentioned earlier all devices have one .NET CF version already installed in the ROM.
It should work, even with programs created against previous versions, but, as I said, it is not an exact science. I'll see if I can come up with anything.
What .NET apps are you trying to run and what is the error/problem they present?

thnx stephj for your reply
i was trying to run btmusic
official website
http://maxmobilesoft.com/software/btmusic
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Right, this could be one of the weird things mentioned above.
The GENE was originally a WM 5.0 .NET CF 2.0 device. It appears the ROM you have flashed has .NET CF 3.5 installed in it as a minimum, preventing the retro installation of .NET CF 2.0, which is a stated requirement of the BTMusic software. It should work under 3.5, but maybe it's one of those that won't.
It may be considered a retrograde step, but it may be necessary to reflash the original ROM, in order to get it to work, or hang around until the software gets upgraded to .NET CF 3.5
Either of them are hardly ideal solutions.............
Anybody else any good ideas?...................

i hope i'll have to reinstall another OS lol

i cant get .net framework 3.5 to download onto my htc hd2

i download it onto my laptop with my phone plugged in but my phone doesnt register anythign

dirtsurfer said:
i download it onto my laptop with my phone plugged in but my phone doesnt register anythign
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Her you are!

dirtsurfer said:
i download it onto my laptop with my phone plugged in but my phone doesnt register anythign
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here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=347537

The easiest way i found to install it was on the Windows Marketplace...some game called "Hunting Lite"...Click to download and it and it should install NF 3.5 first if you haven't allready got it!

Should be no problem to install it with the cab file.
What happens when you run the cab?
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Is there a way to check if I have the 3.5 framework? Under microsoft folder there is .netframework folder and it says 3.5.9198.00. is that is? I installed the Hunting Lite game like The_69_Eyes suggested, but I want to make sure it's there.

MirasHD2 said:
Is there a way to check if I have the 3.5 framework? Under microsoft folder there is .netframework folder and it says 3.5.9198.00. is that is? I installed the Hunting Lite game like The_69_Eyes suggested, but I want to make sure it's there.
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go to startmenu>Settings>System>Remove Programs
look in the list for .netcf 3.5
or
The best end-user method to detect the .Net CF version on your device is using “cgacutil.exe”. You can find this app using a file explorer in the “\Windows” folder on your device. Running “cgacutil.exe” you’ll see the .Net CF versions installed on your device (i.e. a message showing [3.5.7121.0, 2.0.7045.0] means your device have .Net CF 3.5 Beta 2 and 2.0 SP2). If you cannot find “cgautil.exe” on your device, .Net CF is not installed.

yea gonna come back to this one

I've just install compact 3.5 on the PC and have taken the cab file out of the PC directory and install to my HD2 though this version is an old one, its not version 3.5.9198.00. Before people ask i have tried searching for 3.5.9198.00 and can't find it anywhere, can anyone post the newer version in a cab form?

mgdorbit said:
I've just install compact 3.5 on the PC and have taken the cab file out of the PC directory and install to my HD2 though this version is an old one, its not version 3.5.9198.00. Before people ask i have tried searching for 3.5.9198.00 and can't find it anywhere, can anyone post the newer version in a cab form?
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+100000!!! I'm too!!..............???
thank ...........you!

Download the cab from antonio that is the 1 you want

.NET CF initialization error in windows 6.1

Hey everone,
i have an issue with my samsung jack running wm6.1.
The other day i opened a app which i use every day (sxradio2) and i get the following:
Error
"this application requires a newer version of the microsoft .net compact framework than the the version installed on this device"
when i press quit to end the app i then get this:
.NET CF initialization error
ERROR
the application failed to load required componets. if the .net compact framework is installed on a storage card, please ensure that this card is in its place and launch the app again. if this fails a re-installion of the .net cf is recomended. support info:- 2147483643 (80000005)
i know for a fact that when i installed this several months ago that it was installed on the device and not the sd card. when i look thur the registry with an editor and look at the values of i get:
2.0.7045.00 / value data=0
3.5.7283.00 / value data=1
which leads me to belive that the 2.0 version is inactive and the 3.5 version is attive.
When i try to re-install .NET CF 3.5 the phone then tells me that it is already installed an stops the installation.
I'm not new to windows based phones and tweaking them but i would not consider myself a "veteran" either.
i searched the forums already and didnt find any help and didnt want to hijack a thread that may or may not help.
would really apperciate any help that may resolve this without having to hard reset.
thanks in advance!

I notice that you don't mention un installing .net 3.5 before trying to reinstall. Is this the case? It does appear in the remove programs list. And nothing adverse done to device prior to errors?
good day.

no sir
i did not un install it, and it does not appper in remove programs (but i remember it being there at one time).