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Unable to start LinqPad 7
When I try launching LinqPad 7, I get an error window saying "Could not initialize runtime" (title: "Unable to start LINQPad".
Not sure if this helps
dotnet --list-runtimes Microsoft.AspNetCore.All 2.1.30 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.All] Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 2.1.30 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App] Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 3.1.12 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App] Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 3.1.21 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App] Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 3.1.22 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App] Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 5.0.3 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App] Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 5.0.11 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App] Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 5.0.12 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App] Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 5.0.13 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App] Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 6.0.0 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App] Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 6.0.1 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.AspNetCore.App] Microsoft.NETCore.App 2.1.30 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App] Microsoft.NETCore.App 3.1.11 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App] Microsoft.NETCore.App 3.1.12 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App] Microsoft.NETCore.App 3.1.21 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App] Microsoft.NETCore.App 3.1.22 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App] Microsoft.NETCore.App 5.0.3 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App] Microsoft.NETCore.App 5.0.11 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App] Microsoft.NETCore.App 5.0.12 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App] Microsoft.NETCore.App 5.0.13 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App] Microsoft.NETCore.App 6.0.0 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App] Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 3.1.11 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App] Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 3.1.12 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App] Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 3.1.16 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App] Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 3.1.19 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App] Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 3.1.21 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App] Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 3.1.22 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App] Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 5.0.3 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App] Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 5.0.11 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App] Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 5.0.12 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App] Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 5.0.13 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App] Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 6.0.0 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App] Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 6.0.1 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App] dotnet --list-sdks 3.1.416 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk] 5.0.100 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk] 5.0.103 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk] 5.0.403 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk] 5.0.404 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk] 6.0.100 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk] 6.0.101 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk]
I already tried to reinstall the program.
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Could you try re-installing .NET 6?
I can confirm that I experienced the same problem. However, while looking for an answer I did a VS update and then it went away. I didn't pay any attention to the runtime version though that was there before the update.
Ran into the same thing - solved by updating Visual Studio 2022 (17.0.4)
I have the same problem, but my Visual Studio is up to date. Also the dotnet6 runtime is the newest version.
Got this Error:
2022-10-28 13:03:45 Error: Could not initialize runtime
Target DLL: C:\Program Files\LINQPad7\LINQPad.GUI.dll
dotnet root detected via registry: C:\Program Files\dotnet\
Probing C:\Program Files\dotnet\host\fxr
Probing C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.app
Probing C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App
Using dotnet root: C:\Program Files\dotnet\
AllowPrerelease=true
- found 3.1.20
- found 3.1.30
- found 5.0.12
- found 5.0.17
- found 6.0.0
- found 6.0.10
- found 3.1.20
- found 3.1.30
- found 5.0.12
- found 5.0.17
- found 6.0.0
- found 6.0.6
- found 6.0.10
- found 3.1.20
- found 3.1.30
- found 5.0.12
- found 5.0.17
- found 6.0.0
- found 6.0.6
- found 6.0.10
Fxr path: C:\Program Files\dotnet\host\fxr
Best desktop version: 6.0.10
Could you please try the latest beta (7.5.12) and re-post the data in the log file:
https://www.linqpad.net/linqpad7.aspx#beta
The new beta put more diagnostic codes into the log.
On Windows 10 21H2, I get stuck in a loop at launching version 7.4.9 on the Download.NET screen. The screen says that my .NET version (6.0.11) is up to date. The buttons to launch LINQPad are enabled, but when I click one, it brings me back to the Download.NET screen.
The start.txt log shows:
2022-11-10 13:16:47 PromptForFxInstall: No compatible .NET installations found.
No .linq file specified in command-line args
Target DLL: C:\Program Files\LINQPad7\LINQPad.Runtime.dll
dotnet root detected via registry: C:\Program Files\dotnet\
Probing C:\Program Files\dotnet\host\fxr
Probing C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.app
Probing C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App
Using dotnet root: C:\Program Files\dotnet\
AllowPrerelease=true
- found 7.0.0
- found 6.0.11
- found 7.0.0
- found 6.0.11
- found 7.0.0
I assume this is all a bit related.
Most likely, your .NET 6 desktop installation is incomplete. Re-install .NET 6 desktop (you can do this by clicking the 'Download Runtime - x64' button).
That worked, but not really sure why. The .NET 6.0.11 I had locally came installed from via Visual Studio 2022 17.4. Hopefully VS-driven .NET updates don't cause issues. Thanks!