
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool is one of the easiest ways to install features in Windows when the GUI fails you. From the Start Screen I typed CMD but instead of clicking on it or pressing ENTER I right-clicked, and at the bottom clicked on Run As Administrator.ģ) From the Command Prompt I typed the following command:ĭism /online /enable-feature /featurename:netfx3 /all /source:d:\sources\sxs I then checked to see what drive letter it was (D:).Ģ) I opened a Command Prompt with administrative credentials. As I was installing SQL Server in a Hyper-V VM I ejected the SQL media and attached my Windows Server 2012 ISO. Here’s what you do:ġ) Insert your Windows Server 2012 media. It doesn’t mean that it is gone, but it does have to be installed separately. It turns out that Windows Server 2012 does not include NetFx3 when it is installing. No problem… I know how to install Windows Features I start the Add roles and Features Wizard and go looking for NetFx3… it’s not there. Everything is proceeding normally until I get this message:Įrror while enabling Windows feature : NetFx3, Error Code : –2146498298, Please try enabling Windows Feature : NetFx3 from Windows management tools and then run setup again. NET 3.Okay… I am installing SQL Server 2012 on a Windows Server 2012 box, there shouldn’t be any problems. NET 3.5 from that media, 1909 from that media, and so on. So for Windows 10 2004, you will need to install. NET 3.5 that comes with each Windows 10 version. NET Framework 3.5, they are version-specific. NET Framework 3.5 comes with the Windows 10 DVD and is located in the \sources\sxs folder.

NET Framework 3.5, but it does not provide the whole story. NET Framework 3.5 is not as straightforward as you might think. If you see the same as in the below screenshot. Open the Control Panel and go to Programs and Features. NET Framework 3.5 has been installed on your client, the easiest way is to do this via the Control Panel. It does also apply if you wish to install it on Windows 8 or 8.1. NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, and Windows 10. NET Framework 3.5 on your server or client machine, read this blog post to clarify this question. Like most people having issues installing. Which method you prefer is up to preference.

NET Framework 3.5 SP1 using the GUI, Powershell, DISM, or the Offline Installer.

NET Framework 3.5 (3.5.1) Service Pack 1. Interestingly, installing Dotnet 3.5 is the same as almost ten years ago. This blog post has been updated often and was initially written for Windows Server 2012, but is still applicable today. Oddly enough, this has been my, by far, most popular blog post in the past nine years I’ve been running this blog. NET Framework 3.5 using the Server Manager

NET Framework 3.5 using the offline installer
