You may face a common problem while using Windows 8. Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 is not installed with Windows 8. And several programs may ask you install this. And you can't install this from your PC. It will ask you to connect to the net and use Windows Update.
By default Windows 8 comes with .Net Framework 4.5 and it doesn't include 3.5. When you try to install .Net 3.5 that you previously downloaded from web the you will see the following message.
And you will get the same message while installing some some programs that is developed using .Net 3.5 platform. And you will not able to run those programs on your PC! This is a very bad job by Microsoft. A great trouble for Windows 8 users.
But today you will get the solution. You've install this using command line. I mean you have to use Command Prompt. And surprisingly you Windows 8 DVD includes the .Net Framework 3.5!
Method 1 (Offline Installation using cmd):
- Enter your Windows 8 Installation Disk on DVD Drive.
- Now run Command Prompt as Administrator. (Hint: Start > Type cmd > Now right click on Command Prompt and hit on Run as Administrator from the bottom)
- Now copy the following command and paste it in the command prompt window. Or type the following line in command prompt. Press Enter (To paste the command in command prompt, click the right button of mouse and select paste)
- Now .Net Framework will be installed within few minutes.
DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx3 /All /LimitAccess /Source:h:\sources\sxs
Remember: h is the drive letter of DVD drive. Change it with your DVD drive letter.
Method 2 (Online Method using Windows Update):
If you follow all the instructions of method 1 you will be able to install .net 3.5 properly. But if there is any problem for example- you don't have DVD drive, or your Windows DVD doesn't contain it then you can install it directly from Windows Update option. More or less you've to download 200 MB data from internet.
Follow the instruction below:
Now you will see a window like the image above. Hit on Install This Feature. And make sure you're connected to the net. That's it.
Secret Tips: If you upgrade to Windows 8 from Windows 7, then you get .Net Framework 3.5 automatically enabled !!
Installing a Windows language pack on Windows 8 before installing the .NET Framework 3.5 will cause the .NET Framework 3.5 installation to fail. Install the .NET Framework 3.5 before installing any Windows language packs.
Method 2 (Online Method using Windows Update):
If you follow all the instructions of method 1 you will be able to install .net 3.5 properly. But if there is any problem for example- you don't have DVD drive, or your Windows DVD doesn't contain it then you can install it directly from Windows Update option. More or less you've to download 200 MB data from internet.
Follow the instruction below:
Control Panel > Programs and Features > Turn Windows Features on or off > Mark the option .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) > OK.
Now you will see a window like the image above. Hit on Install This Feature. And make sure you're connected to the net. That's it.
Secret Tips: If you upgrade to Windows 8 from Windows 7, then you get .Net Framework 3.5 automatically enabled !!
Installing a Windows language pack on Windows 8 before installing the .NET Framework 3.5 will cause the .NET Framework 3.5 installation to fail. Install the .NET Framework 3.5 before installing any Windows language packs.
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Maybe .net 3.5 is missing in your DVD. Please try to install this using a Full Version DVD of Windows 8.
DeleteAnd read the whole post again to make sure that you are not missing something. Still you face problem then you've to try the online method. It is written at the last comment. Check this.
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C:\Windows\system32>DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx3 /All /Limit
Access /Source:I:\sources\sxs
Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 6.2.9200.16384
Image Version: 6.2.9200.16384
Enabling feature(s)
[==========================100.0%==========================]
The operation completed successfully.
C:\Windows\system32>
->>>>>>>>>>>Above are the steps and it completed successfully
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Actually this is about .Net Framework. You should write this on Windows 8 Activator related post.
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hey window features .net framewok3.5 is not installing plz help
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ReplyDeleteBoss pls locate the correct location path from pendrive
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pendrive name:J
then checkout it contains the source folder>>>( j:\sources\sxs)
then proceed as instructed
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ReplyDeleteHmm I followed every step carefully and I'm still encountering a problem. It stops at 65.8% with the error 0x800f081f and tells me that the source files could not be found.
ReplyDeleteHey, I followed your steps using a windows 8 disk and i'm getting a error 11. How do I fix this?
ReplyDeleteMake sure you've followed the steps properly. And also read the reasons for failure. Read the comments too.
DeleteIf you fail, then install Windows 8 from different disk, or try installing .net with a new disk.
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DeleteI have tried every step of every thread there is and the only close clue I get is that some "Language Pack" intefers with the availability of installing .NET 2.0.... tried for countless hours...:
DeleteThe answer with the language stamement is far down..
http://superuser.com/questions/614398/error-0x800f0922-installing-net-3-5-on-windows-8
Re install your Windows. Which version it is?
DeleteSo I cant just find the file which is not working for me and input it somehow? I'm missing Microsoft.Build.Utilities v2.0.0.0 for a Telerik...it compiles through that...8.1 Pro
DeleteThe best solution is re-installing windows. After installing the Windows, install .net 3.5 immediately. Make sure Windows Disk is inserted. And don't change your language settings before installing 3.5. 64 bit windows often have this problem.
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