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Jumat, 16 November 2012

How to Enable/Install Dot Net framework 3.5 on Windows 8 Without Connecting Internet

 

Microsoft released Windows 8 RTM for public . Which can be downloaded here.
 Actually Windows 8 contains Dot net framework 4, But for applications developed in Dot Net 3.5 require framework of same version to run.Windows 8 allows users to enable this feature through internet. But it consumes so much time since the size update is about 230Mb.
 The interesting thing is that actually the Windows 8 DVD contains Dot Net 3.5 Update setup but you cant use it directly. Which can only be used through cmd.

Update : This method is applicable to all Windows 8 Editions including RTM.


Follow the Instructions to install Dot Net framework 3.5 offline through cmd:

1. Insert Windows Developer Preview DVD into your drive.
2. Goto "C:\Windows\System32" and find cmd.exe.


3. Right click on the file and select Run As Administrator.
4. Copy and Paste following code in cmd window :

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

Change Z with your DVD RW Drive letter and press Enter key.
The process may take several minutes to finish. Restart your PC after the completion of the process.
 

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