Better error needed when .NET not installed

Storage Explorer Version

1.43.0 (also other versions)

Regression From

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Architecture

x64

Storage Explorer Build Number

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Platform

All

OS Version

Windows

Bug Description

The Azure Storage Explorer application tries to install .NET . If it cannot (say for a user without admin privileges), it will error and say something along the lines of "not all functionality will work" but finished.

This is misleading, because as far as I can tell Azure Storage Explorer requires .NET to complete startup. Without .NET, it will get stuck with a "Loading" spinning in the Explorer pane.

The application should either fail during the install because of .NET missing, error on startup about .NET missing instead of getting stuck, or remove this .NET dependency if it was intended for the application to launch.

Ideally for my use case with researchers, the application would offer to use the non-admin .NET installer if it can't install otherwise, but I don't expect that is a solution that will be acceptable.

Resource Types

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Authentication Method

None

Connection Type

None

Steps to Reproduce

1. Install Storage Explorer without admin privlidges
2. Have .NET fail
3. Launch storage explorer, watch it never completely load

Actual Experience

Described above

Expected Experience

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Additional Context

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Start by reproducing the Windows, non-admin installation described in the issue and observe the .NET installation failure and subsequent loading state. Trace the startup path that handles missing .NET and determine which behavior is intended: a clear startup error, a failed installation, or continued launch without the dependency. Done means the missing-.NET case no longer leaves the application stuck on Loading and the outcome is communicated accurately.