[SOLVED] Windows 10 – .NET Framework fails to install

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Problem

Windows 10 prompts that the .NET Framework needs to be installed.

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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But when you attempt the install using the ‘Download and install this feature’ the install fails.

This following feature couldn't be installed:
.NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0)

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Solution

To fix this problem you will need to install the .NET Framework offline, from your Windows 10 install media.

To be able to do this you will first need a Windows 10 install USB. If you do not already have this see Windows 10 – How to create a install USB.

  1. In the Windows search box, type cmd
  2. When ‘Command Prompt’ appears, right-click on it and select ‘Run as administrator’
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  4. In the command prompt enter the following command – changing D to the current drive letter for your Windows install USB
  5. Dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /All /Source:D:\sources\sxs /LimitAccess
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  7. The install will take a few minutes to complete.
  8. Once it reads ‘The operation completed successfully.’ you can close the command prompt window.