How to do branding in SharePoint 2013 foundation ?

I am working on SharePoint foundation 2013 and I want to do Branding in Foundation.
In foundation we don't have design manager,Content Search web part,content query web part, design template. so how could we brand our site in foundation.
However,We can create custom master page by writing our own html, css , jQuery but what about content management and its branding ?
Let me know the best available way to do so.

Hi,
You can use the Starter Master Pages for SharePoint 2013 from the following link created by  Randy
Drisgil who is expert in branding.
Starter Foundation - Starter Master Page for Foundation sites or standard team sites
https://startermasterpages.codeplex.com/releases/view/97062
And also refer to the following article for further information 
Branding SharePoint 2013 with CSOM Code
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    The value is...
    1.1.2106.32
    Reading the following DWORD value/name...
    DCC
    from the following registry location...
    SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AppFabric\V1.0\Features
    The value is (1)
    CacheClient is Installed.
    Reading the following DWORD value/name...
    DCS
    from the following registry location...
    SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AppFabric\V1.0\Features
    The value is (1)
    CacheService is Installed.
    Reading the following DWORD value/name...
    DCA
    from the following registry location...
    SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AppFabric\V1.0\Features
    The value is (1)
    CacheAdmin is Installed.
    The prerequisite above is already installed
    Check whether the following prerequisite is installed:
    Windows Identity Foundation (KB974405)
    Reading the following string value/name...
    from the following registry location...
    SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Identity Extensions\Setup\1.0
    The value is...
    2.0.1459.0
    A higher version of the prerequisite above is already installed
    Check whether the following prerequisite is installed:
    Microsoft Information Protection and Control Client
    Reading the following string value/name...
    from the following registry location...
    SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSIPC\CurrentVersion
    The value is...
    1.0.621.117
    A higher version of the prerequisite above is already installed
    Check whether the following prerequisite is installed:
    Microsoft WCF Data Services 5.0
    Reading the following string value/name...
    Version
    from the following registry location...
    SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft WCF Data Services\5.0
    The value is...
    5.0.51212.0
    A higher version of the prerequisite above is already installed
    Check whether the following prerequisite is installed:
    Microsoft WCF Data Services 5.6
    Reading the following string value/name...
    Version
    from the following registry location...
    SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft WCF Data Services\5.6
    The value is...
    5.6.61587.0
    The prerequisite above is already installed
    Check whether the following prerequisite is installed:
    Cumulative Update Package 1 for Microsoft AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server (KB2671763)
    Reading the following DWORD value/name...
    IsInstalled
    from the following registry location...
    SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Updates\AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server\KB2671763
    The value is (1)
    The prerequisite above is already installed
    Opening log file
    Opened action for user
    C:\Users\ADMIN-~1\AppData\Local\Temp\2\prerequisiteinstaller.2014.09.01-17.17.18.log

    The registry change did not help.
    I am lost here. Can someone help with additional ideas?
    It is strange, because the prerequisites application identifies all the prerequirements as installed (I think). But it still requires endless restarts.
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5: equivalent products already installed (no action taken)
    • Windows Management Framework 3.0: was already installed (no action taken)
    • Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role: configured successfully
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Native Client: equivalent products already installed (no action taken)
    • Windows Identity Foundation (KB974405): was already installed (no action taken)
    • Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime v1.0 SP1 (x64): was already installed (no action taken)
    • Windows Server AppFabric: was already installed (no action taken)
    • Microsoft Identity Extensions: equivalent products already installed (no action taken)
    • Microsoft Information Protection and Control Client: equivalent products already installed (no action taken)
    • Microsoft WCF Data Services 5.0: equivalent products already installed (no action taken)
    • Microsoft WCF Data Services 5.6: was already installed (no action taken)
    • Cumulative Update Package 1 for Microsoft AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server (KB2671763): was already installed (no action taken)
    While reading the https://autospinstaller.codeplex.com/discussions/277130 in the last comment the source suspected was "WAS services". No solution was
    mentioned except clean install of Windows.
    At the first prerequisites installation I got the following two error messages, but do not know if it is related to the endless restarts problem:
    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc735209(v=ws.10).aspx
    Log Name:      System
    Source:        Microsoft-Windows-WAS
    Date:          1.9.2014 17:09:32
    Event ID:      5053
    Task Category: None
    Level:         Error
    Keywords:      Classic
    User:          N/A
    Computer:      SHAREPOINT.DOMAIN.LOCAL
    Description:
    The Windows Process Activation Service received a change notification, but was unable to process it correctly.  The data field contains the error number.
    Event Xml:
    <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
      <System>
        <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-WAS" Guid="{524B5D04-133C-4A62-8362-64E8EDB9CE40}" EventSourceName="WAS" />
        <EventID Qualifiers="49152">5053</EventID>
        <Version>0</Version>
        <Level>2</Level>
        <Task>0</Task>
        <Opcode>0</Opcode>
        <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
        <TimeCreated SystemTime="2014-09-01T15:09:32.000000000Z" />
        <EventRecordID>95932</EventRecordID>
        <Correlation />
        <Execution ProcessID="0" ThreadID="0" />
        <Channel>System</Channel>
        <Computer>SHAREPOINT.DOMAIN.LOCAL</Computer>
        <Security />
      </System>
      <EventData>
        <Binary>0D000780</Binary>
      </EventData>
    </Event>
    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc734988(v=ws.10).aspx
    Log Name:      System
    Source:        Microsoft-Windows-WAS
    Date:          1.9.2014 17:09:32
    Event ID:      5189
    Task Category: None
    Level:         Error
    Keywords:      Classic
    User:          N/A
    Computer:      SHAREPOINT.DOMAIN.LOCAL
    Description:
    The Windows Process Activation Service failed to generate an application pool config file for application pool '*'. The error type is '0'. To resolve this issue, please ensure that the applicationhost.config file is correct and recommit the last configuration
    changes made. The data field contains the error number.
    Event Xml:
    <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
      <System>
        <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-WAS" Guid="{524B5D04-133C-4A62-8362-64E8EDB9CE40}" EventSourceName="WAS" />
        <EventID Qualifiers="49152">5189</EventID>
        <Version>0</Version>
        <Level>2</Level>
        <Task>0</Task>
        <Opcode>0</Opcode>
        <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
        <TimeCreated SystemTime="2014-09-01T15:09:32.000000000Z" />
        <EventRecordID>95931</EventRecordID>
        <Correlation />
        <Execution ProcessID="0" ThreadID="0" />
        <Channel>System</Channel>
        <Computer>SHAREPOINT.DOMAIN.LOCAL</Computer>
        <Security />
      </System>
      <EventData>
        <Data Name="AppPoolID">*</Data>
        <Data Name="ErrorType">0</Data>
        <Binary>0D000780</Binary>
      </EventData>
    </Event>
    Regarding the latest prerequisites log
    there are still the following two lines.
    169.2014-09-03 21:45:33 - Install process returned (0X3EB=1003)
    170.2014-09-03 21:45:33 - [In HRESULT format] (0X800703EB=-2147023893)
    and the lines before required restart
    212.2014-09-03 21:45:59 - PendingFileRenameOperations
    213.2014-09-03 21:45:59 - from the following registry location...
    214.2014-09-03 21:45:59 - SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager
    215.2014-09-03 21:45:59 - The value is...
    216.2014-09-03 21:45:59 - \??\C:\Windows\TEMP\~ip3E60.tmp
    217.2014-09-03 21:45:59 - File Rename operations are pending a reboot.
    218.2014-09-03 21:45:59 - Install needs restart
    The full log is here:
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Processor architecture is (9)
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Reading the following string value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Common Startup
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The value is...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Trying to remove the startup task if there is any.
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\SharePointServerPreparationToolStartup_0FF1CE14-0000-0000-0000-000000000000.cmd
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Successfully deleted the startup task
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Analyzing the following command line argument:
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - /continue
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Continuing after restart
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Details of the current operating system:
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Major version number of the operating system: 
    (6)
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Minor version number of the operating system: 
    (1)
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Build number of the operating system: 
    (0X1DB1=7601)
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Major version number of the latest Service Pack: 
    (1)
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Minor version number of the latest Service Pack: 
    (0)
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Platform ID of the operating system: 
    (2)
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Product suites available on the operating system: 
    (0X110=272)
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Product type of the operating system: VER_NT_SERVER
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Product type:  (7)
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - OS type:  (0)
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Configuring the application's property sheet...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Check whether the following prerequisite is installed:
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Windows Management Framework 3.0
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Reading the following string value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - PowerShellVersion
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PowerShell\3\PowerShellEngine
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The value is...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - 3.0
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Reading the following string value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - CTPVersion
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PowerShell\3\PowerShellEngine
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Could not find or unable to read CTPVersion key
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The prerequisite above is already installed
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Check whether the following prerequisite is installed:
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Reading the following DWORD value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Install
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Net Framework Setup\NDP\V4\full
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The value is (1)
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Reading the following string value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Version
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Net Framework Setup\NDP\V4\full
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The value is...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - 4.5.50709
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - A post release .NET 4.5 is installed
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Check whether the following prerequisite is installed:
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Windows Identity Foundation (KB974405)
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Reading the following string value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 -
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Identity Foundation\Setup\v3.5
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The value is...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - 6.1.7600.0
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The prerequisite above is already installed
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Check whether the following prerequisite is installed:
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime v1.0 SP1 (x64)
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Reading version of the following file...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\Microsoft.Synchronization\1.0.0.0__89845dcd8080cc91\Microsoft.Synchronization.dll
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The version is...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - 1.0.3010.0
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The prerequisite above is already installed
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Check whether the following prerequisite is installed:
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Native Client
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Reading the following string value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Version
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\SQLNCLI10\CurrentVersion
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The value is...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - 10.51.2500.0
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - A higher version of the prerequisite above is already installed
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Check whether the following prerequisite is installed:
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Windows Server AppFabric
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Reading the following string value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - ProductVersion
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AppFabric\V1.0
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The value is...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - 1.1.2106.32
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Reading the following string value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - ProductVersion
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AppFabric\V1.0
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The value is...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - 1.1.2106.32
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Reading the following string value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - ProductVersion
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AppFabric\V1.0
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The value is...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - 1.1.2106.32
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Reading the following DWORD value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - DCC
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AppFabric\V1.0\Features
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The value is (1)
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - CacheClient is Installed.
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Reading the following DWORD value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - DCS
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AppFabric\V1.0\Features
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The value is (1)
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - CacheService is Installed.
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Reading the following DWORD value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - DCA
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\AppFabric\V1.0\Features
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The value is (1)
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - CacheAdmin is Installed.
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The prerequisite above is already installed
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Check whether the following prerequisite is installed:
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Windows Identity Foundation (KB974405)
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Reading the following string value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 -
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Identity Extensions\Setup\1.0
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The value is...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - 2.0.1459.0
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - A higher version of the prerequisite above is already installed
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Check whether the following prerequisite is installed:
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Microsoft Information Protection and Control Client
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Reading the following string value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 -
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSIPC\CurrentVersion
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The value is...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - 1.0.621.117
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - A higher version of the prerequisite above is already installed
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Check whether the following prerequisite is installed:
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Microsoft WCF Data Services 5.0
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Reading the following string value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Version
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft WCF Data Services\5.0
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The value is...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - 5.0.51212.0
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - A higher version of the prerequisite above is already installed
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Check whether the following prerequisite is installed:
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Microsoft WCF Data Services 5.6
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Reading the following string value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Version
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft WCF Data Services\5.6
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The value is...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - 5.6.61587.0
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The prerequisite above is already installed
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Check whether the following prerequisite is installed:
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Cumulative Update Package 1 for Microsoft AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server (KB2671763)
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Reading the following DWORD value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - IsInstalled
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Updates\AppFabric 1.1 for Windows Server\KB2671763
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The value is (1)
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - The prerequisite above is already installed
    2014-09-03 21:45:28 - Beginning download/installation
    2014-09-03 21:45:29 - Created thread for installer
    2014-09-03 21:45:29 - "C:\Windows\system32\ServerManagerCmd.exe" -inputpath "C:\Users\ADMIN-~1\AppData\Local\Temp\2\PreD982.tmp.XML"
    2014-09-03 21:45:29 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:31 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:31 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:33 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:33 - Install process returned (0X3EB=1003)
    2014-09-03 21:45:33 - [In HRESULT format] (0X800703EB=-2147023893)
    2014-09-03 21:45:33 - "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\aspnet_regiis.exe" -i
    2014-09-03 21:45:34 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:34 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:36 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:37 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:38 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:39 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:40 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:41 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:42 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:43 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:44 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:45 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:45 - Install process returned (0)
    2014-09-03 21:45:45 - [In HRESULT format] (0)
    2014-09-03 21:45:45 - "C:\Windows\system32\cscript.exe" "C:\Windows\system32\iisext.vbs" /enext "ASP.NET v4.0.30319"
    2014-09-03 21:45:46 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:47 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:47 - Install process returned (0)
    2014-09-03 21:45:47 - [In HRESULT format] (0)
    2014-09-03 21:45:47 - "C:\Windows\system32\iisreset.exe" /noforce
    2014-09-03 21:45:48 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:49 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:50 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:51 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:52 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:53 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:54 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:55 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:56 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:57 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:58 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - Request for install time of Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - Install process returned (0)
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - [In HRESULT format] (0)
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - Last return code (0)
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - Reading the following DWORD value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - Flags
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\UpdateExeVolatile
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - Reading the following string value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - PendingFileRenameOperations
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - The value is...
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - \??\C:\Windows\TEMP\~ip3E60.tmp
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - File Rename operations are pending a reboot.
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - Install needs restart
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - Reading the following string value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - Common Startup
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - The value is...
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - Trying to create the startup task.
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\SharePointServerPreparationToolStartup_0FF1CE14-0000-0000-0000-000000000000.cmd
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - Check whether the following prerequisite is installed:
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - Windows Management Framework 3.0
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - Reading the following string value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - PowerShellVersion
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PowerShell\3\PowerShellEngine
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - The value is...
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - 3.0
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - Reading the following string value/name...
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - CTPVersion
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - from the following registry location...
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PowerShell\3\PowerShellEngine
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - Could not find or unable to read CTPVersion key
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - The prerequisite above is already installed
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - Check whether the following prerequisite is installed:
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5
    2014-09-03 21:45:59 - Reading the following DWORD value/name...
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