The Laserfiche Directory Server (LFDS) 10.4.3 Installation May Be Unable to Automatically Install .NET Framework 4.8 on a Computer with Windows 8.1 and .NET Framework 4.7.1.

January 14, 2020 | KB: 1014106
Directory Server 10.4.3

Summary

The prerequisites step of the Directory Server 10.4.3 installation may be unable to automatically install .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 8.1 computers that are on .NET Framework 4.7.1.

Cause

On a computer that has Windows 8.1, Windows installer fails to update .NET Framework from 4.7.1 to 4.8.

Resolution

If you are on Windows 8.1 and only have .NET Framework 4.7.1 installed, please manually install .NET Framework 4.8 before installing Directory Server.

  1. On your computer, navigate to Laserfiche 10.4.3 installation package.
  2. Open the Support folder.
  3. Use ndp48-web.exe to manually start the .NET Framework 4.8 installation.
  4. Restart the Directory Server installation.