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In windows 8 or 8.1, how can you install .net framework 3.5?

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Question added by Giovanni Taborada , Network Engineer , Amwaj
Date Posted: 2016/02/28

Windows 8 does not include .NET 3.5 (include .NET 2.0 and 3.0) by default. But if the user is upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8, .NET Framework 3.5 is fully enabled.

  • Go to Settings. Choose Control Panel then choose Programs.
  • The User can enable this feature by click on .NET Framework 3.5 (include .NET 2.0 and 3.0) select it and click OK. After this step, it will download the entire package from internet and install the .NET Framework 3.5 feature. But if the user does not have an internet connection, this steps can not be applied.

Ali Saleh Mohamed
by Ali Saleh Mohamed , Responsible of Design & Development , Condor Electronics, Benhamadi Group.

1. First you'll need to copy Windows 8 setup files to your hard disk. If you have Windows 8 setup ISO copied in your system, you can mount it by right-click on it and select "Mount" option or you can extract its content using 7-Zip.

If you have Windows 8 setup disc and don't want to copy its content, its ok. Just insert the disc in your CD/DVD drive so that Windows can access its content.

2. Now open Command Prompt as Administrator as mentioned here and then provide following command:

Dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFx3 /All /Source:F:\\sources\\sxs /LimitAccess

Here "F:" represents the CD/DVD drive letter in your system which contains Windows 8 setup disc. Replace it with the correct drive letter according to your system.

If you extracted Windows 8 setup files in a directory, replace F:\\sources\\sxs with the correct path.

3. As soon as you execute the above mentioned command, Windows will start installing .NET Framework 3.5 in your system and it'll not require Internet connection.

Install_NET_Framework_Offline_Windows_8.png

It'll take a few minutes and you'll get a message that the operation completed successfully.

4. That's it. Now you have installed .NET Framework 3.5 in Windows 8 without using Internet connection.

Raza Lal Khan
by Raza Lal Khan , Marketing Project Coordinator / Team Lead , MTBC - A Unique Healthcare IT Company

Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type Windows Features, and press Enter. This brings up the Turn Windows features on or off dialog box. ...

Select the .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) check box, press OK, and reboot your computer if prompted.

Jerome Fortaleza
by Jerome Fortaleza , Senior QA/QC Engineer , Qatar Design Consortium

In case you  need the installer,  click the link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=21 . Download, save  the file. After the download complete, open the download folder then click the  file (2.7mb)  then click to install.  Wait  installation to finish. Done

abduljabar alzant
by abduljabar alzant , IT Administrator , Anwar Mouj Alkhalij Contracting Group

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh506443(v=vs.110).aspx

 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2785188

 

Windows 8 does not include .NET 3.5 by default. But if the user is upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8, .NET Framework 3.5 is fully enabled. The user can make sure this feature is enabled by check in Program and Features. 

Go to Settings. Choose Control Panel then choose Programs.

Click Turn Windows features on or off, and the user will see window as image below.

The User can enable this feature by click on .NET Framework 3.5 select it and click OK. After this step, it will download the entire package from internet and install the .NET Framework 3.5 feature. 

But if the user does not have an internet connection, this steps can not be applied.

But if the user does not have an internet connection, this steps can not be applied.

Sohrab Alam
by Sohrab Alam , Sr. TIM Engineer , Tech Mahindra

Follow below mentioned steps:

 

Start---Control Panel---Add remove Program or Program & Feature---Turn Windows Feature On or Off---check box for .Ne Framework 3.5.

 

Now you can install feature here, after installation need to restart the PC. :)

Joserecon Bonilla
by Joserecon Bonilla , Technical Support Operator , Smartmatic

 open Control Panel, click on the Programs items, and then click on “Turn Windows features on or off” under Programs and Features. Select the .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) check box, press OK, and reboot your computer if prompted.

يوسف سامى عبد الرحمن البيه
by يوسف سامى عبد الرحمن البيه , Systems Administrator , Tomato Stores

Dear.......

you can use this link from Microsoft

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2785188

or you can use this link to setup it offline

http://onhax.net/microsoft-net-framework-3-5-offline-installer

I hope that i can help you

Romeo Espeleta
by Romeo Espeleta , Expert Server , APPLEBEES BAR AND GRILL RESTAURANT

it is default installedon windwos 8 and 8.1. no need to install it. you just have to enable it . press Start then Control Panel then Add remove Program or Program & Feature then Turn Windows Feature On or Off. And check box for .Ne Framework 3.5.

 

 

Fahim Mohammad AL Zahir
by Fahim Mohammad AL Zahir , Data Entrier (Part Timer) , Nielsen Corporation

Windows 8/8.1 includes .net framework. If a user doesn't have this feature he/she can download it from microsoft's download center or it can be downloaded via update of windows by the help of internet.

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