The .NET Framework is required to run many applications on Windows. The instructions in this article should help you install the .NET Framework versions that you need. The .NET Framework 4.8 is the latest available version.
You may have arrived on this page after trying to run an application and seeing a dialog on your machine similar to the following one:
The .NET Framework 3.5 supports apps built for the .NET Framework 1.0 through 3.5.
Additional information
.NET Framework 4.x versions are in-place updates to earlier versions. That means the following:
You can only have one version of the .NET Framework 4.x installed on your machine.
You cannot install an earlier version of the .NET Framework on your machine if a later version is already installed.
4.x versions of the .NET Framework can be used to run applications built for the .NET Framework 4.0 through that version. For example, .NET Framework 4.7 can be used to run applications built for the .NET Framework 4.0 through 4.7. The latest version (the .NET Framework 4.8) can be used to run applications built with all versions of the .NET Framework starting with 4.0.
For a list of all the versions of the .NET Framework available to download, see the .NET Downloads page.
Help
If you cannot get the correct version of the .NET Framework installed, you can contact Microsoft for help.
To install a specific version of . NET Framework, head over to the Microsoft-hosted . NET Framework download page, click the link for the version you need, then download the runtime installer. Once the installer downloads, double-click the installer file and complete the setup.
From Programs and Features, Click on Turn Windows features on or off. Windows Features dialog box will appear now. From the list of features available, locate . NET Framework 4.8 Advanced Services and enable it by clicking on the check box and then click on OK.
Windows 10 (all editions) includes the . NET Framework 4.6 as an OS component, and it is installed by default. It also includes the . NET Framework 3.5 SP1 as an OS component that is not installed by default.
NET framework installed. The default version for all current Windows 10 versions right now is . NET version 4.6, and the latest available as of right now, I believe is 4.8.
NET Framework 4.8 (Offline Installer) supports the following operating system: Windows 10 Version 1809. Windows 10 Version 1803. Windows 10 Version 1709.
You can install and run multiple versions of .NET Framework on a computer. If you want to check the versions on your own computer, the easiest way is through Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features, or in Settings under Apps > Installed apps. You can also use these community-maintained tools.
NET 4.5. 1 cannot be installed on Windows 10, only 4.6 and later. So if your application is incompatible with . NET 4.6 and later you will need to update your application.
on your keyboard, type "Windows Features", and press Enter. The Turn Windows features on or off dialog box appears. Select the .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) check box, select OK, and reboot your computer if prompted.
These errors may occur when you use an installation wizard, the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool, or Windows PowerShell commands to enable the .NET Framework 3.5. In Windows 10 and Windows Server 2012 R2, the . NET Framework 3.5 is a Feature on Demand.
on your keyboard, type "Windows Features", and press Enter. The Turn Windows features on or off dialog box appears. Select the .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) check box, select OK, and reboot your computer if prompted.
It is sometimes the case that there is a "pending reboot" that needs to be resolved before other components, like the . NET Framework, can be installed. Before doing anything else, we recommend that you reboot your computer and try to install the . NET Framework again.
To do this, search Turn on Windows features on and off in the search bar and press Enter to launch the Windows Features section. Locate and click . Net Framework 3.5 (includes . Net 2.0 and 3.0) to turn it on.
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