"The Engine Components and Client Components Features Require Microsoft .Net Framework" error message when you run SQL Server Notification Services 2.0 Setup in Windows Server 2003 (816720)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition, when used with:
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Notification Services

SYMPTOMS

When you run Microsoft SQL Server Notification Services 2.0 Setup on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer, you may receive the following error message after you select the components that you want to install, and then click Next on the Custom Setup page:
The Engine Components and Client Components features require Microsoft .Net Framework. Install the Microsoft .Net Framework and run setup again to install these features

CAUSE

This problem occurs when SQL Server Notification Services 2.0 Setup incorrectly detects the version of .NET Framework that is installed on the computer.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, download and install SQL Server Notification Services 2.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1). For more information about how to do so, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/ns/downloads/download.asp

MORE INFORMATION

SQL Server Notification Services is supported on .NET Framework version 1.0.3705 and later. The version of .NET Framework that is included with Windows Server 2003 is NET Framework version 1.1.

For more information about upgrading SQL Server Notification Services 2.0 to SQL Server Notification Services 2.0 SP1, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=D99A0736-93D0-4B61-8C79-4A748F739F78&displaylang=en

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/16/2004
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