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Install the .NET Framework 3.5 on

Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1,
and Windows 8
Article • 07/23/2022

You may need the .NET Framework 3.5 to run an app on Windows 11, Windows 10,
Windows 8.1, and Windows 8. You can also use these instructions for earlier Windows
versions.

Download the offline installer

The .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 offline installer is available on the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
Download page and is available for Windows versions prior to Windows 10.

Install the .NET Framework 3.5 on Demand

You may see the following configuration dialog if you try to run an app that requires
.NET Framework 3.5. Choose Install this feature to enable .NET Framework 3.5. This
option requires an Internet connection.

Why am I getting this pop-up?

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The .NET Framework is created by Microsoft and provides an environment for running
applications. There are different versions available. Many companies develop their apps
to run using the .NET Framework, and these apps target a specific version. If you see
this pop-up, you're trying to run an application that requires .NET Framework version
3.5, but that version is not installed on your system.

Enable the .NET Framework 3.5 in Control

Panel
You can enable the .NET Framework 3.5 through the Windows Control Panel. This
option requires an Internet connection.

1. Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type "Windows Features", and press
Enter. The Turn Windows features on or off dialog box appears.

2. Select the .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) check box, select OK,
and reboot your computer if prompted.

You don't need to select the child items for Windows Communication Foundation
(WCF) HTTP Activation and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Non-
HTTP Activation unless you're a developer or server administrator who requires
this functionality.

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Troubleshoot the installation of the .NET

Framework 3.5
During installation, you may encounter error 0x800f0906, 0x800f0907, 0x800f081f, or
0x800F0922, in which case refer to .NET Framework 3.5 installation error: 0x800f0906,
0x800f0907, or 0x800f081f to see how to resolve these issues.

If you still can't resolve your installation issue or you don't have an Internet connection,
you can try installing it using your Windows installation media. For more information,
see Deploy .NET Framework 3.5 by using Deployment Image Servicing and
Management (DISM). If you're using Windows 7, Windows 8.1, the latest release
Windows 10, or Windows 11, but you don't have the installation media, create an up-to-
date installation media here: Create installation media for Windows . Additional
information about Windows 11 and Windows 10 Features on Demand: Features on
Demand.

２ Warning

If you're not relying on Windows Update as the source for installing .NET
Framework 3.5, you must ensure to strictly use sources from the same
corresponding Windows operating system version. Using sources from a different
Windows operating system version will either install a mismatched version of .NET
Framework 3.5 or cause the installation to fail, leaving the system in an
unsupported and unserviceable state.

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