| Operating System Warning |
| This solution requires advanced knowledge of your computer's operating system. If you are not sure contact your system administrator for assistance. |
Windows 8
- .NET Framework 4.5 is an operating system component that is installed by default.
- .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is an operating system component that is not enabled by default. It can be enabled in Programs and Features.
Windows 8.1, 10
- .NET Framework 4.5.1 is an operating system component that is installed by default.
- .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is an operating system component that is not enabled by default. It can be enabled in Programs and Features.
Resolution
**Windows Operating Systems may have different versions of the .NET Framework installed or enabled/disabled.
Some applications require the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service P1 to be enabled in order to install and function properly.
To enable .NET 3.5 on a Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10, perform the following steps:
- Open Control Panel, Program and Features (or Control Panel, Uninstall a program depending on your view setting).
- Click Turn Windows features on or off.
- In the window that appears, check .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) and .NET Framework 4.8 Advanced Services.
- Click OK. Windows will search for required files, or specifically, for Windows source files. This may take a few minutes.
- If Windows finds the local source files (or files used to originally install your Windows operating system), Windows will finalize the installation of .NET 3.5. then Click Close to exit.
- If Windows does not find local source files:
- it prompts you to download required files from Windows Update.
- Click Download files from Windows Update.
- Windows will download required files and finalize the installation of .NET 3.5. This may take a few minutes.
- Click Close to exit.
**For the automatic downloads to complete properly, your company policy must allow you to download files from the Microsoft website. If you
receive an error message