Question

Unable to find a version of the runtime to run this application

Asked by: Tech_Men

1. I have installed .NET Framework 1.1 + 2.0 on my Windows XP system.
3. When i first install the framework everything works fine
after few days that the application working i get this message :
".NET Framework initialization error" "Unable to find a version of the runtime to run this application" .
ih the app has a App.Config file that specifies the correct version of the runtime to use ...
What is this problem ??? I've googled lot's of info on the net but haven't been able solve the problem ...

i reinstall the xp and reinstall dotnet framework but the problem comback again

Thanks !!!

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2008-05-06 at 10:10:37ID23380171
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Answers

 

by: wildboy85Posted on 2008-05-06 at 10:23:04ID: 21509201

in framework 1.1 patch, microsoft removed a key many application were using to verify the version

they were using a non-approved technique to do so

this register inscription will restore theses non standard version numbers

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{7131646D-CD3C-40F4-97B9-CD9E4E6262EF}]
"DisplayVersion"="2.0.50727"

                                              
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Select allOpen in new window

 

by: Tech_MenPosted on 2008-05-06 at 10:31:56ID: 21509269

i will chek it tommrow i hope it will work...
thanks aloot...

 

by: Tech_MenPosted on 2008-05-07 at 00:25:19ID: 21513812

i cheke it i have the same numer in the display version

 

by: vdjoshiPosted on 2008-05-07 at 00:47:49ID: 21513935

Try adding the following to the application configuration file

<configuration>
<startup>
<supportedRunTime version="1.1.4322"/>
</startup>
</configuration>

 

by: Tech_MenPosted on 2008-05-07 at 01:49:42ID: 21514302

i try do to it also
but the problem is coming back again

 

by: Tech_MenPosted on 2008-05-07 at 02:59:45ID: 21514721

i get this message after i restart the computer

 

by: vdjoshiPosted on 2008-05-07 at 03:16:14ID: 21514788

The install of the .Net Framework may be corrupted and may need to be
un-installed and reinstalled. If you applied the XP SP2, did you do
the .Net Framework SP1 which came after XP's SP2? I am not talking about
the .Net Framework that was installed with XP's SP2. It was a separate
critical .NET Framework SP1 install. That's if you applied SP2 to the
machine.

http://www.quickbooks.com/support/faqs/clm/333104.html

The second issue it could be is that the .Net Developer is not aware of the
issue and did not apply a workaround for the .Net Application.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;327434+

Please try this as well

 

by: Tech_MenPosted on 2008-05-07 at 03:28:48ID: 21514854

hi the second link not working

 

by: vdjoshiPosted on 2008-05-07 at 03:30:30ID: 21514867

Please remove both the framework and then install it again

 

by: Tech_MenPosted on 2008-05-07 at 03:48:35ID: 21514968

i try to do an sp1 update for dotnet framework 1.1
but the problem return after i restart my computer

i uninstall dotnet 1.1 + 2.0 and install them again

the problem dosent resolve

 

by: Tech_MenPosted on 2008-05-07 at 04:00:07ID: 21515030

now i am geting this message :

when i active dotnet application
CLR error 800700b

 

by: vdjoshiPosted on 2008-05-07 at 04:34:36ID: 21515207

What is the type of invoking application(viz WebApplication, Console Application, Windows Application)

 

by: vdjoshiPosted on 2008-05-07 at 04:40:08ID: 21515241

Please use the below Url:

http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1181808&SiteID=17

Hope this will solve the issue.

 

by: Tech_MenPosted on 2008-05-07 at 07:42:24ID: 21516927

its dot 1.1 win app

no its not :(
i made format and install new xp
and the problem come again

i try to make a new setup

 

by: Tech_MenPosted on 2008-05-07 at 10:52:07ID: 21518756

i think the problem is in the setup that i make to install the app
how can i tell the app what version of dot net framewoek to work to

maybe this is what i need to do to solve the problem
bichos i try another dot net program and its working good

 

by: Tech_MenPosted on 2008-05-07 at 11:16:20ID: 21518963

i am on VS2003 C#
win app

 

by: Tech_MenPosted on 2008-05-07 at 15:59:45ID: 21521088

i get the project from the backup and i made new install application
and its semmes that know its working fine

i will wait for few days to make ahore that the problem is solved

thanks to all of u that try to help me ...!!!

 

by: Tech_MenPosted on 2008-05-12 at 05:33:26ID: 21546264

i creat a new install from backup files and the problem over

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