How To Package .NET Desktop Runtime x64 for Microsoft Configuration Manager

Summary: This article provides information about how to package .NET Desktop Runtime x64 for Microsoft Configuration Manager (MCM) as a prerequisite for Dell software solutions.

This article applies to This article does not apply to This article is not tied to any specific product. Not all product versions are identified in this article.
Check out other resources

Instructions

Microsoft .NET Desktop Runtime x64 can be packaged for Microsoft Configuration Manager as a prerequisite for Dell software solutions and other third-party software.

Affected Products:

  • Dell Pro AI Studio
  • Dell Client Device Manager
  • Dell Display and Peripheral Manager
  • Dell Trusted Device
  • Dell Command | Update

Prerequisites

  • Download the latest version of .NET Desktop Runtime x64 from Microsoft This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies..
  • Place the .NET Desktop Runtime x64 installation file on a file share in your environment.

Packaging for Microsoft Configuration Manager

  1. Open the Configuration Manager Console.
    Open Configuration Manager Console
  2. Go to Software Library > Application Management > Applications
    Applications
  3. Click the Create Application button in the top ribbon.
    Click the Create Application
  4. Click the radio button for Manually specify the application information and click Next.
    Manually specify the application information
  5. Enter a name and provide any needed information such as publisher and software version, then update the application owner, and support contact if needed and click Next.
    Enter a name and provide any needed information such as publisher and software version, then update the application owner, and support contact if needed and click Next
  6. On the Software Center entry screen, update the language if needed and click Next.
    update the language
  7. On the Deployment Types screen, click Add.
    click Add
  8. Click the radio button to Manually specify the deployment type information and click Next.
    Manually specify the deployment type information
  9. Provide a name and select a language if needed then click Next.
    Provide a name and select a language
  10. Click Browse next to the Content location and select the folder where the installer is located.
    Select the folder where the installer is located
  11. In the installation program field type windowsdesktop-runtime-{VERSION}-win-x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart where {VERSION} is the application version number example 8.0.15.
    Type windowsdesktop-runtime-{VERSION}-win-x64.exe /install /quiet /norestart 
  12. For uninstall program type windowsdesktop-runtime-{VERSION}-win-x64.exe /uninstall /quiet /norestart where {VERSION} is the application version number example 8.0.15. Then click Next.
    Type windowsdesktop-runtime-{VERSION}-win-x64.exe /uninstall /quiet /norestart
  13. On the Detection Method page, click the Add Clause button.
    Click Add Clause button
  14. Set the following options then click OK. 
    Setting Type: File System
Type: File
Path: C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App
File or folder name: 8.0.15

    Detectiom Rule
  15. Click Next.
    Click Next.
  16. On the User Experience page, set the options below and click Next. 
    Installation behavior: Install for system
Logon requirement: Whether or not a user is logged on
Installation program visibility: Hidden

    On user experience set the options below and click Next
  17. On the Requirements page, click Add
  18. Select the requirements based on your environment, then click Ok.
    Select the requirements based on your environment, then click Ok
  19. Once finished click Next.
    Click Next
  20. On the Dependencies page, click Next.
    Click Next
  21. On the Summary page, click Next then on the completion page click Close.
    On the Summary page click Next then on the completion page click Close
  22. Click Next on the Deployment Types page.
    Click Next on the Deployment Types page
  23. On the Summary page, click Next then on the completion screen click Close.
    On the Summary, page click Next then on the completion screen click Close

Affected Products

Dell Command | Update, Dell Client Device Manager, Dell Display and Peripheral Manager, Dell Pro AI Studio, Dell Trusted Device
Article Properties
Article Number: 000322743
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 21 May 2025
Version:  1
Find answers to your questions from other Dell users
Support Services
Check if your device is covered by Support Services.