Applies To
Windows Server 2016, all editions Windows Server 2016 Standard Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2016 Essentials

Symptoms

Assume that you have theĀ .NET Framework 4.7 installed on Windows Server 2016 Core. When you load a Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) window on your computer, the WPF window cannot beĀ loaded.

Note This scenario works fine and WPF window can be loaded on full installation of Windows Server 2016.

Cause

This issue occurs because WindowsĀ Server 2016 (Server Core) is missing a dependency for DirectX compiler binary.

Workaround

Microsoft is aware of the issue and working on a resolution. Resolution will be updated as soon as one is available.

For more information about known issues in the .NET Framework 4.7, seeĀ Known issues for .NET Framework 4.7.

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