Loading net 3.5

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Geoff45
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Loading net 3.5

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I need to load net 3.5 for one of my applications but am having a problem.
I go to control panel, turn windows features on or off, then click on the
.NET Framework 3.5. After some time I get a message saying that I need extra files. However, when I ask for a download the "downloading Files" panel never terminates.
I have also tried this clip from you tube without successs. The start button is greyed out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKJ8AWM8Fh8
Thanks
Geoff

tamir
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Re: Loading net 3.5

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What exactly is the error you get when you try to enable and install .NET 3.5 from the Add/remove windows feature menu?

Mikael63
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Re: Loading net 3.5

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Try start the Control panel as Administrator.
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Geoff45
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Re: Loading net 3.5

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tamir wrote:What exactly is the error you get when you try to enable and install .NET 3.5 from the Add/remove windows feature menu?
I get the "downloading required files window" which just sits there without downloading any files or terminating. It's been sitting there for over an hour now. I have to go into Task Manager to get out of it.

Geoff45
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Re: Loading net 3.5

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Mikael63 wrote:Try start the Control panel as Administrator.
Not sure how. Right clicking does not bring up the "run as administrator"

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Re: Loading net 3.5

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True..
Create a shortcut, on desktop, pointing to C:\Windows\System32\control.exe and then open/run the shortcut as admin.

Or, maybe, open/run cmd as admin and then enter control.exe

Or just download .net 3.5
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downloa ... aspx?id=21
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Geoff45
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Re: Loading net 3.5

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Mikael63 wrote:
Or just download .net 3.5
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downloa ... aspx?id=21
That worked! The simple solutions are the best. Thanks Mikael.

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