"To run this application, you must install .NET."

[FoxVixen3]

I have .NET 5.0 and 6.0 Installed and restarted my PC, tried running it as admin and Still same message. Newest Version (v0.8.3.4) Pressing the download button did something when I first started it but now it does nothing.

[zxcPandora]

I have .NET 5.0 and 6.0 Installed and restarted my PC, tried running it as admin and Still same message. Newest Version (v0.8.3.4) Pressing the download button did something when I first started it but now it does nothing.

you need "desktop app" version in this page:https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/6.0/runtime

[FoxVixen3]

I have, but as said problems still occur. Unless you are going to tell me that there is a difference if I'm downloading it from the English version of the site.

[zxcPandora]

I have, but as said problems still occur. Unless you are going to tell me that there is a difference if I'm downloading it from the English version of the site.

try this link:https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet-framework/net48 if it still doesn't work,I will try to reproduce this situation on other computers.

[FoxVixen3]

"A same or newer version is already installed." Still asks me to download .NET....

[EM4Volts]

same issue, .net 6 and 4.8 installed but error still persists.

[hqo998]

Following up, applied previously listed steps and error persists. This error only occurs on the SkinTool-Maker version and not the SkinTool-User version. Pressing the Yes button closes the tab with no further changes, same with the no button.

[NotImportantAtA11]

Yep, still a problem. I've downloaded like 3 different versions of .NET including runtime, basic, and the desktop version. I've also tried using older SkinTool versions, and it hasn't worked either

[zxcPandora]

To be honest, I'm also very strange. Try this link I found from microsoft? https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/runtime-discovery/troubleshoot-app-launch?view=vs-2022&pivots=os-windows

[zxcPandora]

@FoxVixen3 @hqo998 @NotImportantAtA11 @EM4Volts I found something maybe can solve it,here's the step: Add new User environment variable DOTNET_ROOT=<folder>\dotnet DOTNET_MULTILEVEL_LOOKUP=0 Add also to your PATH PATH=%DOTNET_ROOT%;

Or just like me,add the dotnet path in the PATH

[NotImportantAtA11]

It still does not work for me. A new development is that the link in the error message now works, but even after I downloaded that version of .NET it still won't open, and the link will keep opening to the previously installed .NET version. I also edited the paths like you said, and I still get the errors More than anything I'm just confused on why it isn't recognizing .NET...

[NotImportantAtA11]

GUYS I FOUND IT (at least for me) So i cant remember each specific step (check "Vortex wont recognize .net" its what I used), but the finishing touch was Open Command Prompt in admin type: icacls.exe "C:\Program Files\dotnet" /grant "*S-1-15-2-1:(oi)(ci)(rx)"

icacls.exe "C:\Program Files\dotnet" /grant "*S-1-15-2-2:(oi)(ci)(rx)"

(or the C:\Program Files... stuff is where your .NET is downloaded)

[zxcPandora]

GUYS I FOUND IT (at least for me) So i cant remember each specific step (check "Vortex wont recognize .net" its what I used), but the finishing touch was Open Command Prompt in admin type: icacls.exe "C:\Program Files\dotnet" /grant "*S-1-15-2-1:(oi)(ci)(rx)"

icacls.exe "C:\Program Files\dotnet" /grant "*S-1-15-2-2:(oi)(ci)(rx)"

(or the C:\Program Files... stuff is where your .NET is downloaded)

good ,wait for others feedback.

[Finnfx]

I still have this issue, fix does not work. It will process the files but i still get .net needed error

[zxcPandora]

I still have this issue, fix does not work. It will process the files but i still get .net needed error

Did you see that NotImportantAtA11's solution？

[Sylive147]

换了3台电脑都没解决，打上.net SDK 5就好了（高版本并不具有兼容性） https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/5.0