Can't load DD3 without .NET Framework 2.0

sturmkraehe · June 2009

I am running Vista and already have .NET Framework 3.5 loaded, but can't get DD3 to load. I get it mostly loaded then I get a pop up window that says it won't be able to continue without first downloading .NET Framework 2.0. It even helpfully provides a link but when you go to the link there are a gazillion different versions of .Net... to download and all of them say 2.0. I have no idea which to download...none of them say they support Vista. I'd love to use this product but it seems that there is no way to get there from here. It doesn't recognize that I have .NET Framework 3.5 already loaded. I didn't have this problem with loading CC3. Not sure what gives but am now VERY frustrated after fighting with this for 2 hours. About to tell Pro Fantasy what they can do with their product that I paid lots of $$$ for but cant seem to use. :-(

Latharion · June 2009

Each .NET framework is indepenedant of any other version. If you have an application that requires 2.0, then you must install the 2.0 version to use it. None of the .NET framework versions overrides any of the others so this can safely be done without disturbing your 3.5 version. You can try installing 2.0 into Vista. If it's not compatible it will say so at installation, but most likely it will work without incident.

sturmkraehe · June 2009

Well, I attempted to download all three versions of .NET Framework 2.0 and none of them work with my computer. Is there a simple way to find out of DD3 does actually work with Vista? I haven't seen anything that says it doesn't, but, again, I see no way to get it loaded onto my computer. I am not terribly tech savvy and had no inkling getting DD3 to load would be this problematic :-(

hrathor · June 2009

Using Vista Ultimate SP1 64 bit with only .net 1.1, 1.1 hotfix and 3.5 SP1 loaded and I had no problem installing or running DD3. It does work with Vista. You might try downloading DD3 if you are using a disc copy, and installing it from that. Also, you may need to patch and then try installing it. Rebooting is usually a good idea too.

sturmkraehe · June 2009

awesome, thanks! will give it a shot :-)

Ralf · June 2009

You'll find the necessary links to the .Net versions here.

Basically, you need .Net 1.1.1, which is a separate program from .Net 2 or 3.

loydb · June 2009

I thought y'all had managed to purge all .NET requirements?

Ralf · June 2009

Not with DD3 yet (the only exception) ... we're working on it.

Monsen · June 2009

Posted By: RalfNot with DD3 yet (the only exception) ... we're working on it.

Isn't the Source Maps: Cities installer also still .net dependent?

Ralf · June 2009

Ufff.... I thought not, but perhaps I'm mistaken.

amdobritt · June 2009

So glad I saw this post about .NET . Was getting annoyed when I tried to install DD3 and kept getting the message about .NET.

Maybe this should be stickied in this forum.

Monsen · June 2009

Posted By: RalfUfff.... I thought not, but perhaps I'm mistaken.

No, you were right. I had forgotten to grab the new installer. Maybe I'll finally be able to install it on Wine then. I have always been able to ignore DD3's .net requirement, but SM:Cities was more stubborn.

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