Occurs on Windows 8/10/11. Use Control Panel → Turn Windows features on or off → .NET Framework 3.5 instead.
| Component | File Name | Size | Download Link | |-----------|-----------|------|----------------| | (x86/x64) | dotnetfx.exe | ~23 MB | Download from Microsoft | | .NET Framework 3.0 (x86/x64) | dotnetfx3.exe | ~50 MB | Download from Microsoft | net framework 2.0 and 3.0 offline installer
To address these issues, an offline installer for .NET Framework 2.0 and 3.0 can be used. An offline installer allows administrators to download the necessary files beforehand and then install the framework on multiple machines without an internet connection. Occurs on Windows 8/10/11