Windows 10: Net Framework 3.5 installation Error: searching for required files

I just bought a new laptop with Windows 10 Pro.


I need to install .net Framework 3.5 but it gets stuck at "searching for required files".

I then have to forcefully stop this update software. Then when restarting windows, it gets stuck at "getting Windows ready Don't turn off the computer" for about 45 minutes (!) until it finally restarts.


This seems like a flaw in Windows 10. How can I install this software without problems?










***Modified Title from: Net Framework 3.5 installation stuck at searching for required files - Windows 10 Pro***

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Unable to install visual studio, required .net framework.


I'm trying to install visual studio community 2015, however it has an error '.net framework required for setup'.
Tried installing .net framework 4.5 but it is stated that 'Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 is already a part of this operating system. You do not need to install the .NET Framework 4.5 redistributable.'

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

 

Installing Net Framework 3.5 hangs when searching for required files


Hi zipster and welcome to Tenforums.
Have you tried just enabling it through Control Panel>Turn Windows Features On or Off?





Search for that in the Cortana search box. I thought it was already enabled in W10 anyway?

 

Install .NET 3.5 Framework on Windows 10

Is it even possible, the help for this is of no use.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb...lation-error-0x800f0906-0x800f081f-0x800f0907

This is the bit thats applicable to me.

To fix the error codes for Windows 10, follow these steps:

1. Download the Windows Media Creation tool, and create an ISO image locally, or create an image for the version of Windows that you have installed.
   
2. Configure the Group Policy as in Method 2, but also follow these steps:
   1. Mount the ISO image that's created in step 1.
   2. Point the "Alternate source file path" to the ISO sources\sxs folder from the ISO.
   3. Run the gpupdate /force command.
   4. Add the .Net framework feature.

Method 2 isn't mentioned anywhere.

Further more if i download the framework installer and run the dotnetfx35setup.exe file i get a window that says it requires the framework its trying to install, so its a loop that requires the framework to install the framework.

Next issue is that if i try to turn it on from Programs and Features in the control panel it throws me back to the initial error of not being able to install it which takes me back to the link above and method for fixing it which doesn't include the information
for Method 2.

I'm starting to think MS are purposely making it uninstallable at this point.

Any help would be much apreciated.