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Net framework 3.5 required to install net framework 3.5!!!

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/net-framework-3-5-required-to-install-net-framework-3-5.176024/

Harsh Pranami
Harsh Pranami Original post #1
Jul 19, 2013 at 6:57 PM
Today I upgraded my OS to win 8 as advised by chaitanya. Reason was that my modem was not working since the guys at huawei are real nerds at developing win 7 drivers I suppose. Thankfully modem problem is resolved. But now a new problem has crept up. While installing many utility softwares they asked for net framework 3.5. So I downloaded the full installer from microsoft from here
Download .NET Framework 3.5 Service pack 1 (full package) from Official Microsoft Download Centre

But now when I try to install it, it also asks for net framework 3.5. It took me 6.5 hrs to download that 231 mb since 3g is not available in my area. The live installer fails to work on 2g connection. Please tell me what to do.
Chaitanya
Chaitanya #2
Jul 19, 2013 at 7:03 PM
Harsh Pranami said:
Today I upgraded my OS to win 8 as advised by chaitanya. Reason was that my modem was not working since the guys at huawei are real nerds at developing win 7 drivers I suppose. Thankfully modem problem is resolved. But now a new problem has crept up. While installing many utility softwares they asked for net framework 3.5. So I downloaded the full installer from microsoft from here
Download .NET Framework 3.5 Service pack 1 (full package) from Official Microsoft Download Centre

But now when I try to install it, it also asks for net framework 3.5. It took me 6.5 hrs to download that 231 mb since 3g is not available in my area. The live installer fails to work on 2g connection. Please tell me what to do.
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On win8 .net 3.5 & 3.5.1 all are there but require a net connection for activating or dwnlding a few files <15mb..

also check this How to enable .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8 in Offline Mode
harshilsharma63
harshilsharma63 #3
Jul 19, 2013 at 7:13 PM
Use the second method in that link for offline installation.

Use the second method in that link for offline installation.
Chaitanya
Chaitanya #4
Jul 19, 2013 at 7:14 PM
Also Check this. Installing the .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8
Harsh Pranami
Harsh Pranami #5
Jul 19, 2013 at 7:53 PM
F**K yeah!!!! Worked like a charm. Thanks chaitanya and harshil sharma. Thanks thanks thanks
Chaitanya
Chaitanya #6
Jul 19, 2013 at 7:55 PM
Harsh Pranami said:
F**K yeah!!!! Worked like a charm. Thanks chaitanya and harshil sharma. Thanks thanks thanks
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Which one worked??
You could have PM'ed me b4 & saved the hassle..
Chaitanya
Chaitanya #8
Jul 19, 2013 at 8:08 PM
This will help guys wid similar problems then...
Post it on win 8 thread if you wish.