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A certificate chain processed, but terminated in a root certificate
Sometimes, you may encounter the error “Installation Did Not Succeed” when installing .NET Framework in Windows 7. The installation of .NET Framework 4.8 may fail due to:
- A certificate chain processed, but terminated in a root certificate which is not trusted by the trust provider.
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To fix the error, we must download and then install a certificate from Microsoft by following the below steps:
1. Download the certificate from below link.
2. Extract downloaded file, right click on the certificate file then select Install Certificate.
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3. In this screen, select Place all certificates in the following store then click button.
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4. Inside the Certificate Store window, select Trusted Root Certification Authorities then click OK.
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5. Click Finish button to import the certificate.
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6. You would get this Security Warning window, let select Yes to continue.
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7. After the certificate has been imported to your computer, try installing the .NET Framework again to ensure it works properly.
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The timestamp signature and/or certificate could not be verified
Another issue that may arise during the installation of the .Net Framework on Windows 7 is:
- The timestamp signature and/or certificate could not be verified or is malformed.
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To fix it, we need to patch the system before installing the .Net Framework by downloading and installing a security update for Windows 7:
1. Click on the button below to download the security update.
Or you can download from Microsoft:
- Windows 7 64bit: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=46148.
- Windows 7 32bit: https://www.microsoft.com/en-ie/download/details.aspx?id=46078.
2. Open downloaded file to install the security update depending on your Windows architecture.
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3. Windows Update Standalone Installer: Click Yes to install the security update.
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4. The updates are being installed, it would take several minutes to complete.
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5. Restart your computer to take the changes go into effect.
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6. Once your computer restarted, let’s try reinstalling Net Framework again to verify it works.
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