Known Issue Outdated download links in Prerequisites.json

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Known Issue - Outdated download links in Prerequisites.json

The following known issue may occur when installing Sitecore 9.1.0 rev. 001564 - Sitecore 10.1.0 rev. 005207:

https://sitecore.service-now.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB1000626

Solution

Update the 'Prerequisites.json' file in the installation package located under SIM local repository in the following way:

1. Find the 'WebPlatformDownload' section.

Replace the existing download URL in the 'DefaultValue' line:

    "WebPlatformDownload": {
        "Type": "String",
        "Description": "Download location of Microsoft Web Platform Installer 5.0",
        "DefaultValue": "https://download.microsoft.com/download/C/F/F/CFF3A0B8-99D4-41A2-AE1A-496C08BEB904/WebPlatformInstaller_amd64_en-US.msi"
    }

with the following URL:

    "WebPlatformDownload": {
        "Type": "String",
        "Description": "Download location of Microsoft Web Platform Installer 5.0",
        "DefaultValue": "https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=287166"
    }

2. Find the 'DotNetFrameworkDownload' section.

Replace the existing download URL in the 'DefaultValue' line:

	"DotNetFrameworkDownload": {
		"Type": "String",
		"Description": "Download location of .net framework",
		"DefaultValue": "https://download.microsoft.com/download/6/E/4/6E48E8AB-DC00-419E-9704-06DD46E5F81D/NDP472-KB4054530-x86-x64-AllOS-ENU.exe"
	},

with the following URL:

	"DotNetFrameworkDownload": {
		"Type": "String",
		"Description": "Download location of .net framework",
		"DefaultValue": "http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=863265"
	},

3. Save the changes.

4. Start the installation again and select 'Yes' when the dialog box about overwriting the existing path of the unpacked installation package occurs.