Windows myFocuserPro2 problem installing
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When I have downloaded myFocuserPro2-2-5-1-3, extracted it and ran the setup I get an error and fails to install. I have been searching out to try to find the error, but to no avail. Attached is the log below. Any advice would be great it id on a Windows 10 with all updates. I would be greatfull if you can point me out. I am using Arduino v335 for drv8825 Full options. I tried v338 but it does not compile but that is another problem I need to dig in further. It appears to be something relating to Newcrystal, but one thing at a time. the mini version installs and works okay.
Hi Charles
This is the important part
You cannot start application myFP2W from this location because it is already installed from a different location.
In other words. last time you may have run the install when the app was in a folder called "xyz"
BUT
the you download a new version, copied that to a folder "abc" and then tried to run setup/install.
So Windows blocked it. The app is a one-click app, so thats one of the drawbacks.
Step 1
Use control panel to remove the existing application, myFP2W (or similar name).
Step2
Install new app
If you load Control Panal and cannot find the myFP2 windows app listed then it gets very complicated.
So please, try the above and if that works all is good,
regards
Robert
Hi Robert, thanks for your prompt response.
I tried out with control panel but the only version was the mini version which was working. I did find some old versions on my desktop and deleted those and the current main zip file including the extracted files. I reloaded the zip file and extracted those, and even uninstalled the mini version in the control panel. I still cannot see myFP2 in the control panel. The mini version can be re- installed and works and shows myFP2mini in the control panel. But the main version does not want to install.
It looks like the complicated option which I guess is going to include regedit (I hope not)
Thanks Charles
We are talking about a oneclick app. If it was installed some time ago, then Windows updates could easily have trashed the uninstall, and when that happens, one ends up with what yoy have got now,
The GUI is
6E7382DD-9781-495F-A48C-11FFCA4AA2D4
I attach something for you - pdf - but if you do this, don't be tempted to delete everything there - if you delete the wrong file then you will end up stuffing another app.
I have done this numerous times. You will find a number of files there because each update gets saved here too.
Here in my system the Apps folder is hiddenm and I changed the folder option to show the hidden items, right click View... and scroll to bottom Show - Hidden items
Then backup the folders to under the data folder and finding the user.config file for myFP2W
I have attached screenshots
Regards
Robert
Delete the folder and subfolders for the ones with myFP2
Luckily most users dont have too many one-click apps, maybe a few from the Miscrosoft Apps store.
Hello,
I have the same problem on a Windows10 machine, that has never had any myFP component installed.
Neither the windows app, nor the ascom app can be installed.
Only the ascom driver installed succesfuly.
Zoltan
Hi Zoltan
The apps are written using Visual Studio and are published as one-click applications
these are not the best things and it seems to me that just about every windows update changes things or breaks things in respect to one-click apps. Over time, ones installed some time ago end up having their uninstall deleted by Windows, meaning when one tries to upgrade it cant remove the prior app and th4e install breaks, The installed app can be run, but cannot be changed because it even gets removed from control panel.
The reason for using one-click is because developers do not have to pay huge amounts of money to have their apps certified by Microsoft.
You stated you have the same problem, but I do not know anything except they do not install, generally when an app does not install, you should get a warning message pop=up window, you can take screenshots of these.
You say you are on Windows10.
All the apps have moved from an earlier framework, and now targets the following framework
.NET Framwork 4.8
I do not know if your win10 machine supports 4.8 but yopu can use control panel to view the installed MS software on your PC. If the 4.8 framework is not found you could try to find the download on MS site, but I suspect that it probably cannot be installed.
When the one-click app runs it checks the current framework installed on the pc, and if not found will attempt to download it from MS. I would think that would show up in the error messages as well.
I checked the Mini app and it also targets 4.8 framework
I attach earlier versions that target .NET Framework 4 Client profile which should run on win10. If you intend to stay on win 10 then you have no other choice but to run the out of date apps.
regards
Robert
Hi Robert,
Thank you for your answer.
By "I have the same problem", i meant I got the same error message and same log, when I try to install the app.
But now I had an other look, and it turned out I was not right. The error is not exactly the same.
In my case, the error is:
* Activation of C:\Users\gubi\Documents\myFocuserPro2_2_5_1_3\myFocuserPro2.application resulted in exception. Following failure messages were detected:
+ Deployment and application do not have matching security zones.
The installation does not even start, so it does not get to the phase to check for .net framework.
I have also tried the version you attached, the result is the same (this time really the same). I attach the log files. One is for the downloaded version, the other is from the version you have attached.
On my Windows11 laptop, the applications have isntalled succesfully. I tried the same installation material on the other PC (the ona for the scope control), and failed.
Strangely enough, I have tried to install the ASCOMapp, and the installation fails both on the Windows11 laptop, and the Win10 miniPC. I also attach the log file from my laptop for the ASCOMapp.
Thanks for your help,
Zoltán
Hi
A question(s)...
Please send a screencap as follows
in search field type System Information and then run as administrator
The default screen looks something like as attached
Can you do same for all PCs that have an issue
What I see
All 3 apps are being flagged with the error
Deployment and application do not have matching security zones.
I have searched on MS re this error but did not get very far
here is something you might try
for the various installer files
setup.exe
myFocuserPro2.application
and files under Application Files/
right click each file and select properties
some files MIGHT SHOW blocked
there will be an unblock option : unblock those files that are flagged as blocked
Then retry the install using setup.exe
regards
Robert
and here is tip from user mschrock
*For what it's worth, I was able to install by opening the folder in file explorer using the following path:
\127.0.0.1\c$\Users\admin\Downloads\myFP2ESP32W3012
and then double clicking setup.exe.
Hello,
Here is the screenshot from my Win10 miniPC that refuses to install any of the oneclick applications.
And here is the sysinfo from the win11 laptop, that only refuses to install the ASCOMapp.
I suspect, that it could be related to some update, since on the laptop I have installed the other apps a few weeks ago. Those, that I have already used, works. But I have not tried the ASCOMapp previously, that is not working now.
I have also searched the internet for this error message in the hope, that I found a secret security settings that I can turn off. But everyone sais, the installation media must be corrupt. But this is clearly not the case, as the same zip works on the laptop.
Zotlan
Hi
Apologes for late reply.
The sysinfo does not help much. I see that both are Pro, which I also run.
Can you use Control panel, then look for Net Framework like in the attached screenshot?
I have done some searching for the cause related to your issue.
My thoughts are as follows. Since the apps you are having issue with, so many others have not had issue. From that I could surmise that there is something on your system that may be preventing the install. I could also surmise that these install fine re other users. I deleted my own instaljs, rebooted tthen intalled each again one by one without issue.
Not withstanding the above, there are some things I can still try, so I am willing to give up on this.
The ASCOMApp is no longer maintained and is being deprecated. I use NINA for all testing of ASCOM drivers now.
My intent is to, time permitting - because I am woking on the myFP2ESP8266 update at present, to return to this myfp2 win app as there are some things that I can check concerning the security rules.
Regards
Robert
Hi,
I don't see any .NET framework in the isntalled app list, see the attached screenshot.
So I have downloaded it from Microsoft, and tried to install it, but it says it is already installed.
Meanwhile a new update is arrived to my machine, I updated, but nothing has changed.
Zoltan
Hi Zoltan
The screen shot confirms the net framework issue.
Try attached file
After download move zip file into a folder where you keep all the installers.
Next run setup,exe
I get the screenshot ascomapp1
I click details then I get screenshot ascomapp2
Then I click Run Anyway
and it installs.
Regards
Robert
Hi Robert,
Unfortunatelly the installation of asconapptest also failed, simmilarly than the previous ones.
The windows defender screens apppeared, so I klicked "run anyway". Then came the usual error:
PLATFORM VERSION INFO
Windows : 10.0.19045.0 (Win32NT)
Common Language Runtime : 4.0.30319.42000
System.Deployment.dll : 4.8.9195.0 built by: NET481REL1LAST_B
clr.dll : 4.8.9290.0 built by: NET481REL1LAST_C
dfdll.dll : 4.8.9195.0 built by: NET481REL1LAST_B
dfshim.dll : 10.0.19041.30000 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
SOURCES
Deployment url : file:///C:/Users/gubi/Downloads/ascomapptest/ASCOM.myFP2ASCOMApp.application
IDENTITIES
Deployment Identity : ASCOM.myFP2ASCOMApp.application, Version=1.3.2.4, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=5f119df23ddd8283, processorArchitecture=msil
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:\Users\gubi\Downloads\ascomapptest\ASCOM.myFP2ASCOMApp.application resulted in exception. Following failure messages were detected:
+ Deployment and application do not have matching security zones.
COMPONENT STORE TRANSACTION FAILURE SUMMARY
No transaction error was detected.
WARNINGS
There were no warnings during this operation.
OPERATION PROGRESS STATUS
* [3/13/2025 10:41:13 PM] : Activation of C:\Users\gubi\Downloads\ascomapptest\ASCOM.myFP2ASCOMApp.application has started.
* [3/13/2025 10:41:14 PM] : Processing of deployment manifest has successfully completed.
* [3/13/2025 10:41:14 PM] : Installation of the application has started.
ERROR DETAILS
Following errors were detected during this operation.
* [3/13/2025 10:41:14 PM] System.Deployment.Application.InvalidDeploymentException (Zone)
- Deployment and application do not have matching security zones.
- Source: System.Deployment
- Stack trace:
at System.Deployment.Application.DownloadManager.DownloadApplicationManifest(AssemblyManifest deploymentManifest, String targetDir, Uri deploymentUri, IDownloadNotification notification, DownloadOptions options, Uri& appSourceUri, String& appManifestPath)
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, Uri& deploymentUri)
at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.PerformDeploymentActivationWithRetry(Uri activationUri, Boolean isShortcut, String textualSubId, String deploymentProviderUrlFromExtension, BrowserSettings browserSettings, String& errorPageUrl)
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw()
at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.PerformDeploymentActivationWithRetry(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.
Hi
Previous the previous app will work...
See attached
regards
Robert