Microsoft .net Desktop Runtime %28x64%29 8.0x

Run the following PowerShell snippet as administrator:

Get-ChildItem "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\dotnet\Setup\InstalledVersions\x64\sharedfx\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App" | ForEach-Object 
    [PSCustomObject]@
        Version = $_.PSChildName
        InstallPath = $_.GetValue("InstallPath")
        Release = $_.GetValue("Release")

Expected output: Version 8.0.x with release number [8.0.x specific ID].

You installed it, but the app still says it's missing? Here is the checklist:

| Method | Best for | Command/Policy | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune) | Cloud-managed devices | Win32 app: detection rule = registry HKLM\SOFTWARE\dotnet\Setup\InstalledVersions\x64\sharedfx\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App\8.0.x | | PDQ Deploy | On-prem inventory | Deploy as "Install Step" → ".NET Desktop Runtime" package | | SCCM (MECM) | Large enterprise | Create Application with MSI detection | | Group Policy | Small domain | Startup script: msiexec /i windowsdesktop-runtime-8.0.x-win-x64.msi /q |

Yes. Unless you are a minimalist who only uses Edge browser and Microsoft Word, you will eventually need this.

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Microsoft .net Desktop Runtime %28x64%29 8.0x

Run the following PowerShell snippet as administrator:

Get-ChildItem "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\dotnet\Setup\InstalledVersions\x64\sharedfx\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App" | ForEach-Object 
    [PSCustomObject]@
        Version = $_.PSChildName
        InstallPath = $_.GetValue("InstallPath")
        Release = $_.GetValue("Release")

Expected output: Version 8.0.x with release number [8.0.x specific ID]. microsoft .net desktop runtime %28x64%29 8.0x

You installed it, but the app still says it's missing? Here is the checklist: Expected output: Version 8

| Method | Best for | Command/Policy | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune) | Cloud-managed devices | Win32 app: detection rule = registry HKLM\SOFTWARE\dotnet\Setup\InstalledVersions\x64\sharedfx\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App\8.0.x | | PDQ Deploy | On-prem inventory | Deploy as "Install Step" → ".NET Desktop Runtime" package | | SCCM (MECM) | Large enterprise | Create Application with MSI detection | | Group Policy | Small domain | Startup script: msiexec /i windowsdesktop-runtime-8.0.x-win-x64.msi /q | you will eventually need this.

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