Cannot reinstall Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or 4.51

Question

I am using Windows 8 and I uninstalled Microsoft Frameworks 4.5 and 4.51 because a blog suggested reinstalling these if I had issues debugging in Visual Studio. I uninstalled them in the control panel in the programs and features section. I downloaded the web install frameworks for both from Microsoft's site, but when I run them, I get a message that says "The .net framework 4.5 and this update are already installed on your computer".

I tried a .net cleanup utility, but it says "ERROR Cannot remove product '.NET Framework 4.5' because it is not allowed on the current OS"

I uninstalled the following from the control panel:

• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Multi-Targeting Pack
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 SDK
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.51 Multi-Targeting Pack
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.51 Multi-Targeting Pack (ENU)
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.51 SDK

I am not sure how to re-install the .net frameworks or if there is another place I need to go to remove .net framework 4.5 completely before reinstalling it.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

Answer 1

I learned that Visual Studio 2013 comes pre-installed with .net frameworks 4.5 and 4.51. The company I worked for already had this installed. I was going to reinstall it, but I did a repair first by selecting VS 2013 under programs and features and selecting repair. 4.5 and 4.51 are now installed again.

The debugging issues I had (application not stopping at my breakpoint correctly) had something to do with JustMock profiler being enabled. I have disabled this for now.