How can I manually uninstall .NET Framework Beta 2?

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Uninstalled VS2010 Beta 2. Uninstalled .NET Framework 4 Extended Beta 2.

On attempting to uninstall .NET Framework 4 Client Profile Beta 2. I get

Blocking Issues: You must uninstall the .NET Framework 4 Extended Beta 2 before you uninstall the .NET Framework 4 Client Profile Beta 2.

On attempting to reinstall Framework 4 Beta 2 I get:

Details: Same or higher version of .NET Framework 4 Beta 2 has already been installed on this computer.

Please help!

Can I simply remove registry entries and the C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.21006 directory?

This question is more appropriate for Super User. – Helen Mar 17 '10 at 21:03 — Helen, Mar 17 '10 at 21:03

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 15 '10 at 14:05

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I just did this the other day. I used "Uninstall Programs" (formerly "Add/Remove Programs") in Control Panel to remove everything that had "beta 2" in the name.

answered Feb 15 '10 at 14:05

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That's what I did - however on uninstalling .NET Framework 4 Client Profile Beta 2 I get the error listed above. I believe my only option is to manually uninstall or format my hard drive. – Daniel Asher Feb 15 '10 at 14:09

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 16 '10 at 18:50

In addition to removing all keys under: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4 I had to also remove this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4.0 After doing this, the uninstaller for client profile beta 2 no longer complains.

score 1 · Answer 3 · edited Oct 23 '22 at 08:10

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I had major trouble uninstalling the .net framework 4.0 (non-beta). came across this app, which may help others:

Link

but it didn't work for me. i've deleted all the registry keys as per the above, but that didn't work either...

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answered Jun 25 '10 at 12:13

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score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 15 '10 at 17:17

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Delete all keys under: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4
Install http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=DED875C8-FE5E-4CC9-B973-2171B61FE982&displaylang=en
- First install crashes.
- Reboot.
- Second required repair.
- Reboot.
- Third completed.
- Reboot.
Uninstall .NET Framework 4 Extended Beta 2.
Reboot.
Uninstall .NET Framework 4 Client Profile Beta 2.
Reboot.
Try to convince boss you're a valuable member of his team.

answered Feb 15 '10 at 17:17

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Your link is dead...It's helpful when you post links to also say what it links to so another link can be found. – Nate Zaugg Jun 29 '10 at 18:37
It was a link to offline redistributable installer for .NET 4.0 beta 2 (it was used in a [different answer](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1686629/where-i-found-dotnet-4-installer/1686651#1686651)). – devmake Aug 21 '10 at 20:08

How can I manually uninstall .NET Framework Beta 2?

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