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Windows 8.1 unable to install .NET Framework 3.5 0*800F0906

After trying to install .net 3.5 via the program and features (see below). I was getting unable to install error 800F0906

I am using windows 8.1.

windows features

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David Avatar asked Aug 07 '14 17:08

David


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I inserted windows 8.1 dvd and mounted to d drive then executed from powershell.

  1. Open admin command prompt
  2. Type powershell
  3. From ps prompt type

Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName 'NetFx3' -Source 'd:\sources\sxs'

  1. It did take 5 minutes to run.
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David Avatar answered Oct 03 '22 21:10

David


See http://yellowduckguy.wordpress.com/2012/10/19/windows-8-fix-enable-feature-net-3-5-error-0x800f0906/ for a detailed description.

Enter in cmd (run with administratoir rights): dism /online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFX3 /All /Source:E:\Sources\SxS /LimitAccess (e: is your DVD drive)

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MrTux Avatar answered Oct 03 '22 21:10

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