.Net download not working Thread - Crates and Barrels mod for Half-Life 2

The download for supplied .net 3.5 is not workking. Where could I alternitativley downlod it?

Or if that's not it what does this error mean?

Edited by: robslunt

That looks like the error you would get if you don't have the Managed DirectX runtime files installed on your system. You need to install the optional DirectX components using the link in the README file to get them (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/directx/aa937788.aspx) as they are not part of the standard DirectX 9.0c updates. If you have the DirectX runtimes and the .NET 3.5 framework installed, you should find folders like these in your WINDOWS directory:

I have the same problem. I have everything as the readme says it should be. I have those exact directories where they are in that picture above. I still get that error. What should I do to fix this?

Are you on Vista or XP? Look in your Add/Remove programs to see if you have Service Pack 2 for each of .NET 2.0 and .Net 3.0 and SP1 for .NET 3.5. I've tested C&B on 3 machines before release, two were XP and one was Vista and don't have this issue, so I'm kinda at a loss at the moment.

I'm on Vista. The "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1" shows up, but no other .NETs show up.

Edited by: FuzzyDicePimp

I am on Vista too. Is that the problem.

Edited by: robslunt

@FuzzyDicePimp: it looks like you need to download the service packs for 2.0 and 3.0, as 3.5 is different

@iwildstroyu: Your screenshot is of the SDK for DirectX, which probably has the runtimes in it but I'm not sure. Plus it is HUGE as it has all of the coding support for making DirectX apps. What you need are just the optional components, which are part of the DirectX web installer. It is a small app that you download, then it checks your install and should find about 35MB of the optional stuff it needs to download and install.

When I try to download and install the other service packs, it says "A newer or equivalent version is already installed." Do I really have to uninstall 3.5, and install 2.0, then 3.0, then 3.5 again?

I checked my Vista machine and it shows just SP1 for 3.5 and nothing for 2.0 and 3.0 and it runs on that machine. My two XP boxes have the 3 service packs, so this problem is a mystery for the moment. I need to dig further...

Here also is a list of every reference C&B needs to access, including complete path info. You can ignore the first one (MFCore.dll) as that DLL is in the installation directory for C&B. If one or more of these files are missing or an older version, then that would cause it to crash on startup (funny how .NET apps aren't sophisticated enough to point out what they are missing or version incompatabilities)

What the hell am I supposed to do?

This is a Beta release and I only have 3 computers to try this out on so please work with me on this...

Try looking in the Event Viewer (it's in the Administrative Tools in control panel or start with "eventvwr" in the Run box) and see if there are any events from Crates and Barrels. Sometimes if there is a missing reference or incompatible version it on a program startup will show up there. If there are, please post details.

I checked every reference on that list and they are all on my computer. Could the fact that I'm running 64-bit Vista matter? (That just now crossed my mind.)

Nothing.

I also get this problem, and I also am running Vista 64 [which has caused me many problems in the past].

Ah, that may be the root of the problem. I'm digging into the Vista64 compatibility situation with the .exe and the MFCore.dll. Also, it uses fmod.dll, which is a couple of years old and may not be compatible with Vista64.

How would I be able to tell which version of Vista I am using?

Go to Control Panel and select System (or Performance and Maintenance and then System if you have the category view) to open your system properties. The "General" tab will have a description of what version of Windows you are running.

Home Premium?

The red circled section shows you what -bit version you'rerunning.

I got 32 Bit.

I experimented with various settings on my 32-bit Vista install with limited user accounts and user account control settings and cannot replicate this problem.

@iwilldstroyu: Did you check your .NET installation to make sure you have 3.5 Service Pack 1 and download the directx optional components? I think I may have mixed up your problem with FuzzyDicePimp, who has Vista64.

No. I don't know what to do.

Iwill: I have replicated your problem and it is definitely the lack of the DirectX runtimes that is causing your error. I've written updated instructions on where to get these runtimes here: Peppyfool.com

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That looks like you have a bigger problem - validating windows in order for Microsoft to allow the download. I don't know how to solve that problem.