Where I can download the REAL Full .Net Framework 4 Standalone Installer?

Question

I found that links:

1. Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Web Installer)
2. Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer)
3. Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (Standalone Installer)

Note that (2) the size is 48.0 MB and the (3) the size is 41.0 MB. It's not the REAL .Net 4 Full Standalone. :(

I want that installer in a usb pen drive because my app need of features of .Net 4 Full Framework (like MSBuild) and I will install in a enviroment without Internet access.

PS: I tested the (2) and really is the Client Profile with another name... :(

Answer 1

Actually, you already found the full .NET 4 SDK. Microsoft put in a lot of effort to decrease the size.

The Microsoft .NET Framework 4 redistributable package installs the .NET Framework runtime and associated files that are required to run and develop applications to target the .NET Framework 4.

Have a look at this hanselpost.

Answer 2

The prerequisites have changed since .NET 3.5 SP1, .NET 4.0 requires at least XP SP3, Windows 2003 SP2 or Vista SP1. .NET 3.5 could be installed on any version of these operating systems, including a 11 year old completely unpatched version of XP.

So the 3.5 installer also needs to be able to update a bunch of native Windows components.

Not having to include the Windows component updates and additions allowed for a significant size reduction. If that's an issue then you'll have to include the Windows service pack installers on your pen drive.