Error: To run this application, you first must install one of the following versions of the NET Framework.

Axcient DirectRestore

Written By Tami Sutcliffe (Super Administrator)

Updated at January 10th, 2024

Examples of possible error messages

This error might occur if you have .NET Framework 3.5 or earlier installed: 

This error might occur if you have .NET Framework 4.0 installed:


What causes this error?

This error might appear when you have an outdated version of .NET Framework and you try to launch Axcient DirectRestore 21.5.0 (or later). 

In ADR 21.5.0, an embedded browser and new libraries for product activation were added and this increased the .NET Framework requirements from 2.0 to 4.5.2.

In ADR 22.0.0, new libraries were added and this increased the .NET Framework requirements from 4.5.2 to 4.6.2.


How to resolve this error

If you have an older .NET Framework version, you need to download .NET Framework 4.6.2 or the latest available version.

Note: 

  • For Windows Server 2008 SP2, we recommend .NET Framework 4.6.2. 
  • For newer operating system versions, we recommend .NET Framework 4.8.



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