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Nowadays almost all 3rd party software require Microsoft
.NET Framework installed in your system. The required .NET
Framework version might be different for different software
and the most required .NET Framework version is 3.5 which
comes preinstalled in Windows 7.
If you are using Windows 8, you might face a problem while
trying to run a program which requires .NET Framework 3.5
version. Windows 8 doesn't come with .NET Framework 3.5
version. It comes with the latest .NET Framework 4.5 version
preinstalled.
Whenever you try to open a program requiring .NET
Framework 3.5, you get following message:
An app on your PC needs the following Windows feature:
.NET Framework 3.5 includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0

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There are 2 buttons given to install the .NET Framework
version or to skip the installation. If you decide to install it,
Windows tries to connect to Internet to download the setup
files of .NET Framework 3.5.
That's strange because Windows 8 setup contains .NET
Framework 3.5 setup files but still Windows tries to connect
to Internet. It would have been better and easier if Windows
8 installed the .NET Framework 3.5 without Internet
connection just like it does for other Windows components
such as Media Center, Internet Explorer, etc which can be
installed or uninstalled using "Programs and Features"

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If you don't have an Internet connection or if you don't want
to waste time and bandwidth in downloading the setup files,
here is a way to install .NET Framework 3.5 offline in
Windows 8.

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Today in this tutorial, we'll tell you how to install .NET

Framework 3.5 in Windows 8 without any need of Internet
connection. You can install it offline with the help of a single
command. This method requires Windows 8 setup disc or
ISO file so make sure you have Windows 8 setup files with
you.
So without wasting time lets start the tutorial:
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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 rightclick on it and select
"Mount" option or you can extract its content using 7Zip.
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 /enablefeature /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.

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.
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PS: If you face any problem while using this method, you
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Comments
Asrin475
Thanks for Solution VG~. The Message I saw since Windows
8 DP.
ha7ak3
very handy trick!! ; thanks for sharing
GK
This is a typical example of User Experience FAIL of
Microsoft. GUI tries to install it from the internet and you
have to use a DISM command to install it from the image. :
Kob
Thank you VG. This is really works! Thanks.
ruan
worked for me, make sure you get your spaces correct when
retyping the command prompt
Debasish
Its work but slow!!!!!! But don't Give up patient It will work
perfectly. Thanks VG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Kunal
Thank You. It will done but takes 25 minutes.
theo
Hi VG.
I just wanted to say thanks for this post! I was having a
nightmare trying to download the files and your post is the
only thing that solved it. THANKS and well done!
Pandu
if you get error
run command prompt with admin permission
right click in start > command prompt admin : ...
DarksDe
thank you VG for sharing finally able to this net.framework
3.5... works my Windows 8 pro 64bit Many thanks to you
Sir!!!
eysi
This information really helped me!
Thanks a LOT!
Manuel Balza
Thanks, my Windows 8 pro refuses to install .net framework
This was the only way. thanks again
Gyan
This really works like magic . Thank u for your advice .
King Beez
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WOW, Finally I've solved this issue Gracias!

Mahin
Cool!!!! It actually works guys.... I have tried som many times
but this is the best processssssss.............................
U rock!!!
Charles Foster
Hai,
I am using Vodafone data card it needs .net framework for
installing vodafone software finally i got this offline installer
and i installed it . first time when i installed windows8 it
recommended me to download from microsoft.com 1st time
i did , yesterday any of my family relative has broken my
laptop at that time my hard disk was not viewing on the
preview when i insert win8 os disk then i changed my hard
disk same problem came the .net framework is not working,I
planned to go store to download it because i have slow
internet connection..Thanks Alot ..
@RohithCharles
Upadhyay Ankur
WOW.......
THIS PROCESS IS FU#*#N AWESOME........
I HAD WASTED MY 200 MB MANY TIMES ON WINDOWS
UPDATE........
BUT THIS TRICK IS AMAZING AND I LOVED IS SO
AWESOM......
THANKS FOR MAKING IT IN MARKET.....
Steel
thanks it worked with the TOOL.
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anurag bhargava
thanku sir....Help me in installing .net 3.5 framework in win
8.1
kian
Thanks for Prompt.
it also works for Windows 8.1.
Naseef
Thank you...
Nello
Thanx for this post it works awesome.
unknown
This tool has never disappointed me, success rate of 100%.
Mayb bcoz i install it from my install mediaUSB and not by
mounting it.
Thanx VG.
denis
thanks man. veri helpfull
rohit chaturvedi
thanks man... it really works.. thanks a lot :
Manu
Thanks. It works well

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