Sometimes you need to install some software that require .NET 3.5 framework, but you cannot just download and install it on Windows 8/8.1. On demand download fails most of the time, and sometimes takes much longer. Easier way is to install it from Windows 8/8.1 installation media.
By using the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) command line tool, we can install .NET 3.5 easily.
What you need to have
- Windows installation DVD or ISO image
- Administrative privilege to run command prompt as Administrator
How to install
1. Insert the DVD into drive, or mount ISO image, and note the drive letter.
2. Now open command prompt as administrator. Easy way is to move your mouse cursor to the left down corner (where the start button is) and right click – you will see a menu.
Click “Command Prompt (Admin)” and it will open as admin.
3. Now copy and paste the following command prompt.
DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx3 /All /LimitAccess /Source:d:\sources\sxs
You see the last part of the command “d:\sources\sxs” – you need to change d: into whatever drive letter your installation media is in.
4. That’s all – hit enter and it will install without trouble or asking any more question.
Now you can install any app that needs .NET 3.5 – and you don’t need to restart your system after installing .NET 3.5
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