Install Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 on Windows Vista – Fix RegSvcs.exe Fails Error

Windows Vista and Windows 7 comes packaged with Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and 3.0, but not version 1.1, which may still required by some applications such as QuickBooks 7, GFI Report Packs, VS.NET 2003, InstallShield 11.5, and many other developed software. However, when trying to install Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 (dotnetfx.exe) on Windows Vista or Windows 7, one or more error messages similar to one of the following text will appear, and stop or prevent setup installation of .NET Framework 1.1 from continuing successfully.

RegSvcs.exe – Common Language Runtime Debugging Services

Application has generated an exception that could not be handled.
Process id=0xe50 (3664), Thread id=0xd44 (3396).

Click OK to terminate the application.
Click CANCEL to debug the application.

.NET 1.1 Installation Error in Vista

If user click “OK’, the installation of .NET 1.1 will be cancelled, while clicking “CANCEL” produces another error message similar to below:

RegSvcs.exe – No debugger found

Registered JIT debugger is not available. An attempt to launch a JIT debugger with the following command resulted in an error code of 0×2 (s). Please check computer settings.

cardbg.exe !a 9×8e

In Even Viewer of Vista or Windows 7, the following log or similar can be seen:

Source: MsiInstaller
Event ID: 1030
Description:
Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1. The application tried to install a more recent version of the protected Windows file C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\sbs_wminet_utils.dll. You may need to update your operating system for this application to work correctly. (Package Version: 1.0.0.0, Operating System Protected Version: 1.0.0.0).

Source: MsiInstaller
Event ID: 1030
Description:
Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1. The application tried to install a more recent version of the protected Windows file C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\sbs_system.enterpriseservices.dll. You may need to update your operating system for this application to work correctly. (Package Version: 1.0.0.0, Operating System Protected Version: 1.0.0.0).

The error pops up in the end of .NET Framework 1.1 setup when it’s almost finished, and is registering “System.EnterpriseServices.dll” when the error occurs, time remaining for the installatin process shows 0 seconds.

Why exactly the error occurs when installing Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 in Windows Vista or Windows 7 is not known, as the issue happens randomly. It may affect both 32-bit and 64-bit Vista or Windows 7 system, but not all system will have the issue. But one thing is for sure. Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 (Service Pack 1) has resolved the issue. However, Microsoft does not provide download to standalone .NET Framework 1.1 installer that integrated with SP1.

Thus, the workaround to fix the Microsoft.NET Framework 1.1. installation error on Vista is to slipstream .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 into .NET Framework 1.1 installer, so that both the .NET Framework and the Service Pack can be installed at the same time.

To slipstream .NET 1.1 SP1 into .NET Framework setup package to have a integrated .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 installer, follow steps in this trick:

  1. Create a new folder named DotNet in C:\ drive (C:\DotNet is used in this guide, you can change to any folder you prefer, but ensure that you use correct path in the following steps).
  2. Download Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Redistributable Package (dotnetfx.exe). Make sure the setup file is saved as dotnetfx.exe.
  3. Download Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe). Make sure that the file is renamed and saved as dotnetfxsp1.exe, so that the rest of the steps can be followed easily.
  4. Move both installation files into the same directory (i.e. C:\DotNet), if you’re not saving them together.
  5. Open command prompt as Administrator.
  6. Change to the directory where the two installation setup files for .NET 1.1 are saved (i.e. C:\DotNet).
  7. Run the following commands one by one, press Enter after each one.
    • dotnetfx.exe /c:"msiexec.exe /a netfx.msi TARGETDIR=C:\DotNet"

      If you’re not using C:\DotNet directory, change the target to your path accordingly.

      Install Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 on Windows Vista
      Then click on “Yes” when prompted to answer “would you like to install Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1. Package?”

      Wait for the uncompression, extraction and setup to complete with the display of the following dialog which says installation complete.
      Install Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 on Windows Vista

    • dotnetfxsp1.exe /Xp:C:\DotNet\netfxsp.msp

      No status message for this step.

    • msiexec.exe /a c:\DotNet\netfx.msi /p c:\DotNet\netfxsp.msp

      Install Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 on Windows Vista
      Wait for Windows Installer for Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 to finish and disappear automatically.

  8. Install Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1 with slipstreamed/integrated Service Pack 1 by running netfx.msi created in the working folder.

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115 Responses to “Install Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 on Windows Vista – Fix RegSvcs.exe Fails Error”

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    December 3rd, 2008 09:17
    50

    [...] detto che tali prerequisiti o alcuni di essi non sono compatibili, seguite questa procedura: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/12/27/install-microsoft-net-framework-11-on-windows-vista-fix-reg... e ignorare i messaggi di [...]

  2. Zippy
    November 22nd, 2008 09:43
    49

    Thanks so much for providing this info. Instructions were very clear. Managed to finish the installation in under 5 minutes!!

  3. Dipesh
    November 22nd, 2008 03:38
    48

    Thank you very for providing this information with proper steps. This has resolved my long pending issue.

  4. Kunal
    November 12th, 2008 19:25
    47

    AWESOME!
    After messing around since morning! This did it in about 5 mins!
    Thanks!

  5. Vikram Gupta
    November 4th, 2008 16:20
    46

    Thx a lot for this…very well explained… :)

  6. Danny
    November 4th, 2008 05:41
    45

    Great article and Great Directions. Worked like a charm.

    Many Thanks!! :-)

    Danny

  7. Deelip Menezes
    October 19th, 2008 18:39
    44

    Thanks a lot for this. Do you know if there is a similar workaround for installing the .NET Framework 1.0 on Vista. Using this fix I successfully installed Visual Studio 2003. I now need to install Visual Studio 2002, or I am going to trash this Vista crap and go back to XP.

  8. Nikunj
    October 15th, 2008 17:12
    43

    Thanks!!! I can finally install softwares bought 2 years back…hehe

    By the way, this works like a dream…cheers

  9. Jonathan
    October 13th, 2008 01:38
    42

    Thank you thank you thank you very very very much… It helps me alot, I got troubled when I tried the WinXP SP3 with the Google Sketchup that needs dotnet framework 1.1. A million thanks!

  10. milton
    September 28th, 2008 15:03
    41

    thanks a million. i also have another solution because in the commnd prompt i got an error saying for the dotnet.exe path not found or unrecognized command error. so i closed command prompt and ran dotfx.exe in the dotfx directory. i got the is this installed correctly popup but i said it was installed correctly. and it did not popup again. afterwards i went to the system tray and hit the installed update icon and ran that then it said that net 1.1 was installed correctly.

  11. dfx
    September 25th, 2008 20:37
    40

    Thank you! Very helpful :-)

  12. Sebastian Mares
    September 21st, 2008 03:03
    39

    Thanks a lot! While this tutorial targets the .NET Framework installation on Vista, it solved my problem with installing .NET on Windows NT SP6a where I had the same error message you mentioned. :)

  13. Vishal Gajjar
    September 18th, 2008 15:25
    38

    Thanks

    I really needed this..

  14. Panshul
    September 15th, 2008 02:39
    37

    Thnx for the solution but I have a problem.
    When i run the first command it gives the following error:

    Error creating process .
    Reason: The system cannot find the specified file.

    I have followed all the steps b4 executing the command carefully.. but still it gives the error.
    please help i am stuck with an emergency to run a software…

    thnx a heap…

  15. Nico
    September 12th, 2008 21:58
    36

    excellent. Thank you very much

  16. Scott Hillier
    September 7th, 2008 01:31
    35

    Brilliant, you’re a star.

  17. strobelix
    August 27th, 2008 18:16
    34

    Great workarround!

    Thanks a lot!

  18. satyajeet
    August 26th, 2008 23:23
    33

    thanks.

  19. Gunaseelan
    August 25th, 2008 15:49
    32

    Thank You very Much!!

  20. Ronnie
    August 4th, 2008 21:02
    31

    Thanks man! Worked like a charm!

  21. Greatin
    July 25th, 2008 21:16
    30

    Thank you, it worked.

  22. Naveen
    July 22nd, 2008 22:20
    29

    Thanks a lot

  23. ashwin
    July 18th, 2008 15:35
    28

    awesome step by step instructions – thanx a ton … you guys shud be paid by the jack-ass bill gates for simplifying and solving MS’s neverending bugs

    cheers n keep up the r&d

  24. Himeldad
    July 4th, 2008 02:22
    27

    How far along in the PC industry would Microslop be if they had the precise, up to date, and understandable documentation that I found on this page?
    My thanks to the author and researcher.

  25. rosemary
    June 20th, 2008 23:43
    26

    thank you so much

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