[WIP] [NETE2ESDK]Output messages show that "Could not find the architecture of the dotnet host …"if re-acquire .NET runtime 2.x, 3.1 or 5.0

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Original issue description:

Describe the bug.

Output messages show that "Could not find the architecture of the dotnet host …"if re-acquire .NET runtime
Not repro with .NET runtime 6.0 and higher

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log.zip

Reproduction Steps

1. Run the 'Sample: Acquire .NET runtime' command. You should be asked to enter a Major.Minor version, please enter '2.1','3.1' or '5.0'
2. Let this installation finish (wait until you see a file path in the output) and then repeat the above step.
3. Observe

Expected Behavior

The second time you run the command you should not see any new output (since the requested version is already installed).

Exceptions & Errors (if any)

Output messages show that "Could not find the architecture of the dotnet host …"

Note:

1. This issue is repro on v2.3.4, but not repo on v2.3.3.
2. This issue is not reproduced on .NET 6.0 and higher.

.NET Install Tool Version

2.3.5

Your operating system? Please provide more detail, such as the version and or distro above.

Windows

VS Code Version

1.100.2

Fixes #2282.

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