Application validation did not succeed

Question

I am trying to install a desktop LightSwitch 2013 application with forms authentication on clean Win7 32-bit machine. I have not specified a digital signature for the application. When I run the setup program I get the following error:

Application validation did not succeed. Unable to continue. The details are as follows:

PLATFORM VERSION INFO
 Windows    : 6.1.7600.0 (Win32NT)
 Common Language Runtime  : 4.0.30319.1
 System.Deployment.dll   : 4.0.30319.1 (RTMRel.030319-0100)
 clr.dll    : 4.0.30319.1 (RTMRel.030319-0100)
 dfdll.dll    : 4.0.30319.1 (RTMRel.030319-0100)
 dfshim.dll    : 4.0.31106.0 (Main.031106-0000)

SOURCES
 Deployment url   : 
 Application url   :

IDENTITIES
 Deployment Identity  : SIMS.application, Version=2.3.34.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=0000000000000000, processorArchitecture=x86
 Application Identity  : SIMS.exe, Version=2.3.34.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=0000000000000000, processorArchitecture=x86, type=win32

APPLICATION SUMMARY
 * Installable application.

ERROR SUMMARY
 Below is a summary of the errors, details of these errors are listed later in the log.
 * Activation of C:\SIMS\Installation\Publish\SIMS.application resulted in exception. Following failure messages were detected:
  + Strong name signature not valid for this assembly Microsoft.LightSwitch.AppBridge.dll.

COMPONENT STORE TRANSACTION FAILURE SUMMARY
 No transaction error was detected.

WARNINGS
 * The manifest for this application does not have a signature. Signature validation will be ignored.
 * The manifest for this application does not have a signature. Signature validation will be ignored.
 * The file named default.htm does not have a hash specified in the manifest. Hash validation will be ignored.
 * The file named web.config does not have a hash specified in the manifest. Hash validation will be ignored.

OPERATION PROGRESS STATUS
 * [11/2/2013 10:19:49 PM] : Activation of C:\SIMS\Installation\Publish\SIMS.application has started.
 * [11/2/2013 10:19:50 PM] : Processing of deployment manifest has successfully completed.
 * [11/2/2013 10:19:50 PM] : Installation of the application has started.
 * [11/2/2013 10:19:50 PM] : Processing of application manifest has successfully completed.
 * [11/2/2013 10:19:52 PM] : Found compatible runtime version 4.0.30319.
 * [11/2/2013 10:19:52 PM] : Request of trust and detection of platform is complete.

ERROR DETAILS
 Following errors were detected during this operation.
 * [11/2/2013 10:19:53 PM] System.Deployment.Application.InvalidDeploymentException (SignatureValidation)
  - Strong name signature not valid for this assembly Microsoft.LightSwitch.AppBridge.dll.
  - Source: System.Deployment
  - Stack trace:
   at System.Deployment.Application.ComponentVerifier.VerifyStrongNameAssembly(String filePath, AssemblyManifest assemblyManifest)
   at System.Deployment.Application.ComponentVerifier.StrongNameAssemblyComponent.Verify()
   at System.Deployment.Application.ComponentVerifier.VerifyComponents()
   at System.Deployment.Application.DownloadManager.DownloadDependencies(SubscriptionState subState, AssemblyManifest deployManifest, AssemblyManifest appManifest, Uri sourceUriBase, String targetDirectory, String group, IDownloadNotification notification, DownloadOptions options)
   at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.DownloadApplication(SubscriptionState subState, ActivationDescription actDesc, Int64 transactionId, TempDirectory& downloadTemp)
   at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.InstallApplication(SubscriptionState& subState, ActivationDescription actDesc)
   at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.PerformDeploymentActivation(Uri activationUri, Boolean isShortcut, String textualSubId, String deploymentProviderUrlFromExtension, BrowserSettings browserSettings, String& errorPageUrl)
   at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.ActivateDeploymentWorker(Object state)

COMPONENT STORE TRANSACTION DETAILS
 No transaction information is available.

 How I resolve this problem?

Answer 1

The problem is resolved by installing .Net Framework 4.5 on Windows 7 (or including it as a prerequisite when publishing the application).

Answer 2

Thank you for posting this - had the same problem 

Answer 3

Thanks!  That solved my problem as well!

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Would someone please turn on the LIGHT?

Answer 4

i got same problem as above. please give me solution.

I am trying to install efps softwear. When I run the setup program I get the following error:

Application validation did not succeed. Unable to continue. The details are as follows:

PLATFORM VERSION INFO
    Windows             : 5.1.2600.196608 (Win32NT)
    Common Language Runtime     : 2.0.50727.3053
    System.Deployment.dll         : 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
    mscorwks.dll             : 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
    dfdll.dll             : 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
    dfshim.dll             : 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)

SOURCES
    Deployment url            : http://ipds.gujarat.gov.in/eFPSClient/eFPS.application
                        Server        : Microsoft-IIS/7.5
                        X-Powered-By    : ASP.NET
    Deployment Provider url        : http://ipds.gujarat.gov.in/eFPSClient/eFPS.application
    Application url            : http://ipds.gujarat.gov.in/eFPSClient/Application%20Files/eFPS_1_1_0_6/eFPS.exe.manifest
                        Server        : Microsoft-IIS/7.5
                        X-Powered-By    : ASP.NET

IDENTITIES
    Deployment Identity        : eFPS.application, Version=1.1.0.6, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=66caa6e18b33e8da, processorArchitecture=msil
    Application Identity        : eFPS.exe, Version=1.1.0.6, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=66caa6e18b33e8da, processorArchitecture=msil, type=win32

APPLICATION SUMMARY
    * Installable application.

ERROR SUMMARY
    Below is a summary of the errors, details of these errors are listed later in the log.
    * Activation of http://ipds.gujarat.gov.in/eFPSClient/eFPS.application resulted in exception. Following failure messages were detected:
        + File, title.gif, has a different computed hash than specified in manifest.

COMPONENT STORE TRANSACTION FAILURE SUMMARY
    No transaction error was detected.

WARNINGS
    There were no warnings during this operation.

OPERATION PROGRESS STATUS
    * [5/4/2015 4:30:05 PM] : Activation of http://ipds.gujarat.gov.in/eFPSClient/eFPS.application has started.
    * [5/4/2015 4:30:06 PM] : Processing of deployment manifest has successfully completed.
    * [5/4/2015 4:30:06 PM] : Installation of the application has started.
    * [5/4/2015 4:30:07 PM] : Processing of application manifest has successfully completed.
    * [5/4/2015 4:30:13 PM] : Request of trust and detection of platform is complete.

ERROR DETAILS
    Following errors were detected during this operation.
    * [5/4/2015 4:30:53 PM] System.Deployment.Application.InvalidDeploymentException (HashValidation)
        - File, title.gif, has a different computed hash than specified in manifest.
        - Source: System.Deployment
        - Stack trace:
            at System.Deployment.Application.ComponentVerifier.VerifyFileHash(String filePath, Hash hash)
            at System.Deployment.Application.ComponentVerifier.VerifyFileHash(String filePath, HashCollection hashCollection)
            at System.Deployment.Application.ComponentVerifier.FileComponent.Verify()
            at System.Deployment.Application.ComponentVerifier.VerifyComponents()
            at System.Deployment.Application.DownloadManager.DownloadDependencies(SubscriptionState subState, AssemblyManifest deployManifest, AssemblyManifest appManifest, Uri sourceUriBase, String targetDirectory, String group, IDownloadNotification notification, DownloadOptions options)
            at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.DownloadApplication(SubscriptionState subState, ActivationDescription actDesc, Int64 transactionId, TempDirectory& downloadTemp)
            at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.InstallApplication(SubscriptionState& subState, ActivationDescription actDesc)
            at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.PerformDeploymentActivation(Uri activationUri, Boolean isShortcut, String textualSubId, String deploymentProviderUrlFromExtension, BrowserSettings browserSettings, String& errorPageUrl)
            at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.ActivateDeploymentWorker(Object state)

COMPONENT STORE TRANSACTION DETAILS
    No transaction information is available.