Enable .Net Framework 3.5 on Windows 8

TipsMake.com - Windows 8 has built-in .Net Framework 4.5 ie applications based on .Net Framework 3.5 will work. But the problem is not so. Tools that require newer versions sometimes get errors when launching the installation just because they cannot find the specified framework on the computer.

Moreover, users cannot install. Net Framwork 3.5 manual because the newer version has been installed on the system. So let's see how we can fix this problem and enable .Net Framework 3.5 on Windows 8 to install dependent software.

Step 1: On Windows 8, launch the Start screen and uninstall it under the Settings tab . Click Uninstall a program to open the Programs and Features setting .

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Step 2: In the Programs and Features window, click Turn Windows feature on or off in the left bar.

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Step 3: On the Windows Features window, drop the .Net Framework 3.5 entry and check both options in it.

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Step 4: Click OK and confirm the changes. Windows will connect to the Internet and download the necessary files from the web. The download process is fast or slow depending on the speed of the network connection.

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After successful download, restart the computer to complete the update process. You can now install applications that require the .NET Framework 3.5 to work on Windows 8.