Solved dotnet 3.5 will not download and install

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Screenshot (10).png My Packard Bell updater needs .NET framework 2.0 (included in .NET framework 3.5) - Windows Features goes to Windows Update and fails. First automatically when the program requests the missing feature. Secondly when I go to Windows Control Panel Features and try to update directly.

My Windows To Go RP is otherwise fine.

Downloaded the full .Net framework 3.5 installer package (237 MB) -which stalled at 87.8% on the first attempt. 2nd attempt OK.

On trying to run the package, Windows Features kicks in asks to download the files from windows update then fails again.

Screenshot (11).png 7-Zip shows that the installer is nested deep in the setup installer executable! - and the Windows Update Standalone Installers found within do not work failing with access denied 0x80070005 error.

So how can the .Net framework 3.5 be installed?
 

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You could try installing in Windows 7 compatibility mode.
 

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Yep - tried it. - same problem, will not install directly but goes through the windows features download routine.

Just looking at the download DVD iso contents there is a sources\sxs\ folder with a whole slew of folders starting x86_netfx35... so I wonder if they can be installed using dism - can anyone help?
 
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    AMD E- 300 APU with Radion HD Graphics 1.30GHz
    Motherboard
    inbuilt
    Memory
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    High Definition Audio on-board
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    notebook
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    no Start menu modifications
    Upgraded with no issues to 8.0 and to 8.1
I seem to have done it with DISM.

Screenshot (12).png

It still feels like Windows 8 is taking me back in a timewarp, back to about 2002, and turning into something like Suse Linux 7. We shouldn't have to do things like:

dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /Source:d:\sources\sxs /LimitAccess

when there's a button to check in Control Panel. That's programmer's work, not end-users!
 

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    PC/Desktop
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    HP COMPAQ Presario CQ57
    CPU
    AMD E- 300 APU with Radion HD Graphics 1.30GHz
    Motherboard
    inbuilt
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    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI
    Sound Card
    High Definition Audio on-board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    notebook
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Seagate ST9500325AS
    Google drive 15GB
    Skydrive 25GB
    BT Cloud
    PSU
    external 20v
    Case
    Laptop
    Cooling
    pretty good
    Keyboard
    inbuilt
    Mouse
    touchpad
    Internet Speed
    BT Infinity Unlimited - 80 up 20 down =70/16 really
    Browser
    Chrome Canary usually
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    no Start menu modifications
    Upgraded with no issues to 8.0 and to 8.1
I seem to have done it with DISM.

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It still feels like Windows 8 is taking me back in a timewarp, back to about 2002, and turning into something like Suse Linux 7. We shouldn't have to do things like:

dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /Source:d:\sources\sxs /LimitAccess

when there's a button to check in Control Panel. That's programmer's work, not end-users!

Thanks for your instructions. This solved my problem also. I think it's not programmer's work because I'm a programmer :p It's must be... professional's work or expert's work :D
 

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I'm running Win-8/Pro 64. Installed Net Framework 3.5 (using the Full Install from MS) which auto updated to Net Framework 4.5.
I use applications which require Net 3.51 or better and have a couple that require Net 2.0. Have not had any issues with how Net was installed or implemented on Win-8.

To check the state of it, go to "Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Programs and Features" and open the "Turn Windows features on or off" which will list the versions of Net installed. See attached image.

Hope it Helps, Good Luck.

Win-8_cp_features.PNG
 

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