title: visual studio 2013 error on installation microsoft.net framework 4.51
body: <p>I have a problem while installing vs 2013 the image below shows the error:</p>
  <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/OpW7O.png" alt="error on installation" /></p>
  <p>I have researched much on Google, on I found that on windows 8.1 the .net framework 4.5.1 is already part of the OS now. When VS 2013 is trying to install .net framework 4.5.1, then the error shows.</p>
  <p>Below is the installation log.</p>
  <pre><code>[10B0:0ED0][2014-01-17T10:28:09]e000: Error 0x800713ec: Process returned error: 0x13ec
  [10B0:0ED0][2014-01-17T10:28:09]e000: Error 0x800713ec: Failed to execute EXE package.
  [1438:1C98][2014-01-17T10:28:09]e000: Error 0x800713ec: Failed to configure per-machine EXE package.
  [1438:1C98][2014-01-17T10:28:09]i000: MUX:  Installation size in bytes for package: netfxfullredist_43 MaxAppDrive: 0  MaxSysDrive: 537088000  AppDrive: 0  SysDrive: 17207296
  [1438:1C98][2014-01-17T10:28:09]i000: MUX:  Return Code:0x800713EC Msi Messages:0 Result Detail:0 Restart:None
  [1438:1C98][2014-01-17T10:28:09]i000: MUX:  Set Result: Return Code=-2147019796 (0x800713EC), Error Message=, Result Detail=, Vital=True, Package Action=Install, Package Id=netfxfullredist_43
  [1438:1C98][2014-01-17T10:28:09]i319: Applied execute package: netfxfullredist_43, result: 0x800713ec, restart: None
  [1438:1C98][2014-01-17T10:28:09]e000: Error 0x800713ec: Failed to execute EXE package.
  [10B0:0ED0][2014-01-17T10:28:09]i351: Removing cached package: netfxfullredist_43, from path: C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\5934DD101414BBC0B7F1EE2780D2FC8B9BEC5C4D\
  [1438:1C98][2014-01-17T10:28:09]i000: MUX:  Apply Complete: Disk Space Used in bytes for Installation:  MaxAppDrive: 0  MaxSysDrive: 1984294912  AppDrive: 0  SysDrive: 1394323456
  [1438:1C98][2014-01-17T10:28:09]i000: MUX:  Free Disk Space after install:  SystemDrive C:\ 142855262208 bytes  AppDrive C:\ 142855262208 bytes
  [1438:1C98][2014-01-17T10:28:09]i000: MUX:  Go to Finished page.
  [1438:1C98][2014-01-17T10:28:09]i399: Apply complete, result: 0x800713ec, restart: None, ba requested restart:  No
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  <p>Please help. Thank you.</p>