NET framework 4 causing problem on other program

[LCfumegante]

Hi all!

I´ve been using a software for trading stocks for a while now (like 3 years) and no problem whatsoever! the software is given by the broker and is a platform used by many.

the thing is that lately, since the last updates, it has been asking me to install .NET framework 4, otherwise it will stop working in 5 days!

I installed framework 4, everything goes smooth BUT the the trading software won´t launch! if I uninstall framework 4 it starts working again just fine! but still asks me to install framework 4 in the remaining 5 days!

after the deadline, I have to unintall the trading software and install it again. I´ve called the broker and they say that they haven´t heard of such a problem! right...

I have this trading software running on three computers: two desktops running win7 x64 and a laptop running win7 x86.

on the laptop, wich is 32bits, I upgraded the framework 4 and it works fine, as good as before!

on the other two desktops, wich are 64 bits, this problem is hapenning!

I think I can conclude that the big connection here is "win7 x64 --- framework 4"

Can anyone help me? does anyone see a solution based on what I described?

Thanks, any answer will be apreciated!

 

[Trucidation]

Maybe you can try the standalone installer instead of the online one? Here's a link to the download details page on MS' website: Download Details - Microsoft Download Center - Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer)

P.S.> I had a related issue with a game recently requiring version 4 of the .NET framework, which required me to download an additional installer (XNA something). It seems game-related though so it may not apply to your situation but if you're running out of ideas I guess you could check it out: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=20914

 

[LCfumegante]

Hi, Trucidation!

Actually i´ve tried the standalone installer with no luck but i´ll try it once again! maybe there´s an update or something that solves the issue...

i´ll also try that xna framework and and i´ll get back to you.

thanks for your reply

 

[LCfumegante]

Got my problem solved... maybe not completely solved but is a workarround!

so I downloaded the file of the standalone installer, and noticed that i already had one in my "downloads" file... compared the two versions and confirmed they were the same (4.0.30319.1).

so i picked one and installed... no luck, trading software wouldn´t start!

then tried the xna framework like Trucidation suggested... still no luck!


then, i don´t know how, I stumbled in the "XML configuration File" of the trading software (notice that i´m no computer expert), and opened it.

you could read this on a script:

<startup>
<supportedRuntime version="v4.0.30319" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.0" />

so i remembered that the version of the fw4 was 4.0.30319.1! there was the ".1" missing! I changed it and it started! YES!!! this was driving me nuts!

I said this might be a workaround because i don´t really know wether i corrected the problem OR if i made the fw4 be ignored at startup...

I don´t care as long as it works...

if anyone as any idea to add, you´re welcome!

thank you again, trucidation...