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Net Framework 3.5 Sp1 Offline Installer

This is a classic .NET 3.5 bug. It usually happens due to pending Windows Updates. Fix: Go to Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates. Install all pending updates, reboot, and then re-run the DISM command.

If you go to "Turn Windows features on or off" and check ".NET Framework 3.5 (includes 2.0 and 3.0)," Windows will tell you it needs to download files. Here is why that frequently fails: net framework 3.5 sp1 offline installer

The solution? The Offline Installer. Instead of pulling bits from Microsoft's server during installation, you provide the source files locally. This is a classic

The .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 Offline Installer (also known as the "Standalone" or "Full Redistributable") contains all the cab files locally. It does not call home to Microsoft. Once downloaded, you can use it on 100 PCs, on a fresh Windows install, or on a disconnected server. The solution

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