Cannot install .NET framework if a later version is installed

topeterk / HitCounterManager

Free Hit Counter / Death Counter that is running in the background, so you can focus on your stream. No need to keep any windows open for a window capture any more. Initially designed for Dark Souls and similar games but supports any game.

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Cannot install .NET framework if a later version is installed #19

Closed jhobz closed 3 years ago

jhobz commented 3 years ago

Describe the bug When trying to install the HitCounterManager via the .msi file, I get this error:

Upon selecting "Yes" and downloading and running the installer for the .NET framework, it says the framework cannot be installed because a more recent version already exists. As far as I can tell, there is no good way to install an older version.

Desktop (please complete the following information):

OS: Windows 10 Pro
Browser: Chrome Version 90.0.4430.212 (although not relevant here)

topeterk commented 3 years ago

Hi, interesting as I haven't expected this prompt either. I will have a look, maybe I find any wrong setting for the installer.

You can, however, try to run and use the portable version instead which at the moment is this one here: HitCounterManager_Windows_Portable_v1.20.0.0.zip Extract it anywhere you want on your computer and just run the exe file manually. The installer doesn't do much more than check for the .net framework, copying the files to an directory and place a shortcut at the start menu and/or the desktop. So using the portable version is just as fine.

jhobz commented 3 years ago

For the record, I finally got around to it and the portable version indeed is working just fine on my system.

topeterk commented 3 years ago

As there is a workaround and newer major versions have to be based on another framework anyway, I will close this issue here.