Net Framework 4.7 2 Windows 7 Certificate Chain Error |link|

The signature relies on a . At the top is a "Root Certificate Authority" (e.g., Microsoft Root Certificate Authority 2010). Below that is an "Intermediate Certificate Authority." The installer sits at the bottom.

Click and then Finish . You should see a message saying "The import was successful". Step 3: Missing Dependencies (D3DCompiler) net framework 4.7 2 windows 7 certificate chain error

This was the go-to method for Windows XP and Server 2003 era, but it often resolves Windows 7 issues as well. The signature relies on a

Windows 7 doesn't automatically update its "Trusted Root" list as efficiently as newer versions. Click and then Finish

Microsoft signs its installers with certificates to ensure they haven't been tampered with. To verify these signatures, your operating system checks them against a "Root Certificate." The .NET 4.7.2 installer uses a newer or Microsoft Root Authority certificate that wasn't included in the original Windows 7 release. Without the "thumbprint" of that root authority in your system's Trusted Root store, the installer fails for security reasons.