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    Install Instructions

    1. Important: Make sure that your computer has the latest Windows service pack and critical updates. To find security updates, visit Windows Update.
    2. If you are installing on Windows 2008 Server R2 on Server Core, you need to install Windows 2008 Server R2 SP1 and follow the instructions below before you install .NET Framework 4
      • Turn on WoW64: Start /w ocsetup ServerCore-WOW64
      • Turn on .NET 2.0 layer: Start /w ocsetup NetFx2-ServerCore
      • Turn on .NET 2.0 layer for WoW64: Start /w ocsetup NetFx2-ServerCore-WOW64
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    6. After installing .NET Framework 4 on Windows 2008 R2 SP1 Server Core, it is highly recommended you install critical .NET Framework 4 updates available on Windows Update.

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