SDK Install Error

I am trying to install GHI Electronics NETMF SDK 2016 R1 Pre-Release 1.exe, but I am getting “0x80072f7d - Unspecified error”

From the error log

[0FF4:0FE0][2016-02-07T07:50:10]e000: Error 0x80072f7d: Failed to send request to URL: https://www.ghielectronics.com/downloads/NETMF/SDK/DfuSe_Demo_V3.0.3_Setup_amd64.exe, trying to process HTTP status code anyway.
[0FF4:0FE0][2016-02-07T07:50:10]e000: Error 0x80072f7d: Unknown HTTP status code 0, returned from URL: https://www.ghielectronics.com/downloads/NETMF/SDK/DfuSe_Demo_V3.0.3_Setup_amd64.exe
[0FF4:0FE0][2016-02-07T07:50:10]e000: Error 0x80072f7d: Failed attempt to download URL: ‘https://www.ghielectronics.com/downloads/NETMF/SDK/DfuSe_Demo_V3.0.3_Setup_amd64.exe’ to: ‘C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp{ef8ab677-62f5-4e25-9049-48b0c2318c74}\DfuSe_Demo_V3.0.3_Setup_amd64.exe’

That URL does work from my computer.

that URL does work from my computer.

https://www.ghielectronics.com/downloads/NETMF/SDK/DfuSe_Demo_V3.0.3_Setup_amd64.exe

If it doesn’t work now, then I suspect you have some kind of fundamental network issue that you’ll need to resolve. The installer will require access to that URL if you want to install DfuSe, I can’t recall if you can turn off the option to install that optionally or not, but that might be one way to avoid that?

I wonder why SDK is trying to download something from GHI in the first place? GHI gets notified every time someone installs their SDK. And I guess you know my next question :think:

its so the sub-component installers don’t need to be included in one massive download and then selectively installed. Not unusual.

The download happens in an “anonymous” connection most likely, there’s no sign in required, so it’s not like GHI has the information that would allow them to say oh wow, Brett installed the SDK three times this week wonder what he’s up to…

Nowadays, when we have HDDs with terabytes of storage and when we have internet speeds of 1Gbps, I would not call any install massive unless it is more than couple of gigs.
Yes, you can argue that not everyone has those large HDDs and those extreme internet speeds, but I am pretty sure I can safely assume people of this community are not using dial-ups or HDDs with couple of gigs.

[quote=“Brett”]The download happens in an “anonymous” connection most likely, there’s no sign in required, so it’s not like GHI has the information that would allow them to say oh wow, Brett installed the SDK three times this week wonder what he’s up to…
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Well, you are only assuming no other data is sent to GHI, right?
In general, it would not be very difficult for GHI to know how many times you have installed their SDK. I am pretty sure this forum logs your IPs.

Ī won’t debate in this thread as it doesn’t help this new poster to get up and working. Make a suggestion if you think you want a change

@ Brett - Those installers can be deselected in the Advanced menu. Nothing should download in that case.

@ 300hp - If your browser can access those URLs but the installer cannot, something on your computer is blocking it, perhaps a rewall.

This is a fresh install of Windows 7 with no antivirus. I tried disabling the Windows firewall, and I got the same error.

Any other ideas? Is there any way to get an installer that includes everything?

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@ jlemmons - What boards are you using? You can also try to manually install them from https://www.ghielectronics.com/downloads/NETMF/SDK/

@ John - I’m just using a BrainPad. Do I need to install everything on that page?

@ 300hp - the steps are here .NET Micro Framework – GHI Electronics

@ Gus - Those are the instructions I’m following. Step 3 does not work.

@ 300hp - If you are only using the BrainPad, when you first start our installer, go to Advanced. Deselect “Install FEZ Cerb Family Loader Updater” and “Install G400/FEZ Hydra Loader Updater”.

@ John - That did it. The BrainPad is up and running now. Thanks for your help!

@ 300hp - Happy to help, glad to hear it’s working now.