Issue
When installing Building Operation software i.e. License Administrator, Workstation, etc. the following error may show: "This software requires .NET Framework version 4.7.2"
Product Line
EcoStruxure Building Operation
Environment
- Building Operation installers
- Microsoft .NET Framework
Cause
Building Operation requires .NET Framework 4.7.2 or greater to install and function
Resolution
Most Windows machines have the latest version of Windows installed and updated for security reasons. If for some reason an older version of Windows hasn't been updated then it may show the error until .NET has been updated.
Here is a Microsoft article that shows how to determine what version of the .NET Framework is installed on the Windows PC. How to: Determine which .NET Framework versions are installed
There are several methods, this is the registry method:
Windows 10 version 20H2 includes 4.8 as part of its default components. It is recommended to upgrade Windows to this version or greater.
Once the version of .NET Framework is upgraded, the error dialog will no longer appear
