Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 4 install program fails

Question

I am unable to install the Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 4.  I have reviewed the two other posts on the same problem and have tried to solutions offered with no success.  The error message generated is extremely vague and unhelpful.  It says:

Installation of the "Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7" product has reported the following error: Please refer to samples\setup\html\configdetails.htm document for further information.

I have no idea where to look for samples\setup\html\configdetails.htm.  It does not appear on the DVD I created from the ISO image.  It does not appear on my hard drive.  Like I said, very unhelpful error message.

The install log provides more detail, but is only useful to someone with a deep understanding of how the setup program works.  Here is the end of that log:

MSI (s) (F8:70) [21:57:11:296]: Product: Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 (7.1) -- Removal completed successfully.

MSI (s) (F8:70) [21:57:11:298]: Windows Installer removed the product. Product Name: Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 (7.1). Product Version: 7.1.30514. Product Language: 1033. Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation. Removal success or error status: 0.

9:57:01 PM Saturday, May 05, 2012: SFX C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.1\Setup\SFX\vcredist_x64.exe installation started with log file C:\Users\andy\AppData\Local\Temp\Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7_420de78c-1d41-450e-8ac3-48357cb9f7b8_SFX.log
9:57:05 PM Saturday, May 05, 2012: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.1\Setup\SFX\vcredist_x64.exe installed successfully.
9:57:05 PM Saturday, May 05, 2012: SFX C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.1\Setup\SFX\vcredist_x86.exe installation started with log file C:\Users\andy\AppData\Local\Temp\Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7_5f5857ad-170e-4eaa-802d-e62faa326930_SFX.log
9:57:08 PM Saturday, May 05, 2012: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.1\Setup\SFX\vcredist_x86.exe installation failed with return code 5100
9:57:11 PM Saturday, May 05, 2012: [SDKSetup:Error] Config_Products_Install: Installation of Product Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 (failed): Please refer to Samples\Setup\HTML\ConfigDetails.htm document for further information. Stack:    at SDKSetup.Product.ConfigureRelatedSfx()    at SDKSetup.Product.ConfigureNewProduct(ManualResetEvent CancelEvent)
9:57:11 PM Saturday, May 05, 2012: [SDKSetup:Info] Config_Products_InstallNew: End installation of new product: Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7
9:57:11 PM Saturday, May 05, 2012: [SDKSetup:Error] Config_Products_Install: Windows SDK Setup (failed): Installation of the "Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7" product has reported the following error: Please refer to Samples\Setup\HTML\ConfigDetails.htm document for further information. Stack:    at SDKSetup.Product.ConfigureNewProduct(ManualResetEvent CancelEvent)    at SDKSetup.Product.SetupProduct(TaskMode taskMode, ManualResetEvent CancelEvent)    at SDKSetup.ProductCollection.SetupProducts(TaskMode taskMode, DownloadManager downloadManager, ManualResetEvent cancelEvent)    at SDKSetup.ConfigProducts.DoCurrentTask(TaskMode Task)

Finally, I wonder if I have the correct version of the SDK. If I have 64-bit windows professional, but developing a 32 bit application, do I want the 64-bit sdk or the 32-bit sdk? I wish the web pages were you download it made it more clear.  This is a common problem throughout Microsoft's website. They assume you know which one you need.

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Thank You! - Andy

Answer 1

Hi apelkey,

Thank you for posting in the MSDN forum.

Based on your description, I’m afraid that it is the Windows SDK installing issue.

Installation of the "Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7" product has reported the following error: Please refer to Samples\Setup\HTML\ConfigDetails.htm document for further information.

I did some research about this issue, and I got a blog about this issue:

Windows 7 SDK Setup: common installation issues and fixes.

Cause:

This error usually occurs when you have a corrupted Document Explorer installation.

Solution:

Uninstall the document explorer and re try the Windows SDK Installation.

If uninstalling Document explorer fails with errors similar to “Unable to open key” please refer to the solution explained here to uninstall Document Explorer.

Hope it could help, if no help, you could post this issue here for better support. Thanks for your understanding.

Best Regards,

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Jack Zhai [MSFT]
MSDN Community Support | Feedback to us

Answer 2

Thank you for the reply Jack.   I will try this.  How to I determine which version (32-bit or 64-bit) of the Windows SDK to install?  I am creating a 32 bit application using Visual Studio but I am running 64-bit Windows 7 Professional on my computer.  It is confusing.

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Thank You! - Andy

Answer 3

Hi apelkey,

Glad to receive your reply.

The WOW64 is the x86 emulator that allows 32-bit Windows-based applications to run seamlessly on 64-bit Windows. For detailed information, see Running 32-bit Applications.

Since I’m not a Windows SDK expert, to resolve this issue, I suggest you post this issue Windows Desktop SDK for dedicated support. Thanks for your understanding.

Have a nice day,

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Jack Zhai [MSFT]
MSDN Community Support | Feedback to us