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[NETE2ESDK]Output messages show that "Could not find the architecture of the dotnet host …"if re-acquire .NET runtime 2.x, 3.1 or 5.0

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Description

### Describe the bug.

Output messages show that "Could not find the architecture of the dotnet host …"if re-acquire .NET runtime
Not repro with .NET runtime 6.0 and higher

### Please attach log file(s) here if you have any.

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[log.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20362487/log.zip)

### Reproduction Steps

1. Run the 'Sample: Acquire .NET runtime' command. You should be asked to enter a Major.Minor version, please enter '2.1','3.1' or '5.0'
2. Let this installation finish (wait until you see a file path in the output) and then repeat the above step.
3. Observe

### Expected Behavior

The second time you run the command you should not see any new output (since the requested version is already installed).

### Exceptions & Errors (if any)

Output messages show that "Could not find the architecture of the dotnet host …"

![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/742bdb56-ea87-4786-a15e-8198b93db767)

Note:
1. This issue is repro on v2.3.4, but not repo on v2.3.3.
2. This issue is not reproduced on .NET 6.0 and higher.

### .NET Install Tool Version

2.3.5

### Your operating system? Please provide more detail, such as the version and or distro above.

Windows

### VS Code Version

1.100.2

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