Windows 10: .NET Framework 3.5 includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0 Installation Catastrophic failure.

I have been trying to install the .NET Framework 3.5 for months now, nothing I seem to do will fix it. Reinstalling windows is currently not an option right now.Whenever I try to install the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 from either the offline installer offered from Microsoft or through programs and features, or even DISM, it will always error out. I have changed the group policy for "Specify settings for optional component installation and component repair", I have done SFC /SCANNOW, DISM restore health, nothing I do will let me install .NET 3.5. The error code I get in Windows Features is "C

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.NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0)

Hello e0rt311,

I'm Independent Advisor and Microsoft MVP, here to help you with your question.

Try the DISM method to enable .NET Framework 3.5 on your system.

Please refer following step-by-step guide:

https://www.kapilarya.com/how-to-enable-net-fra...

Let us know if this helps!

Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.

 

Net Framework 3.5

Hello,

Try the DISM method to enable .NET Framework 3.5 on your system.

Please refer following step-by-step guide:

How to enable .NET Framework 3.5 in Windows 11

Let us know if this helps!

Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.