.NET Framework 3.5 won't install

[FullMetal Honey Badger]

Hey guys, I bought Enslaved because it was on sale, so I thought "YOLO" but I can't play the bloody thing because I need .NET Framework 3.5 (despite the fact I already have 4.5 installed). But I can't install it for some reason, is anyone else having the same problem or have sorted it out, please help. Otherwise £3.75 will go to waste :'(

[S1xTron64 ツ]

net framework dont work for mee :(

[LogicBus]

I'm having the same problem. I have the same problem or a similar problem with Universe Sandbox.

[chrischronic007]

The security updates for .NET Framework 3.5 are already installed and prevent the actual framework from installing.

Here is the fix for this problem!!

To fix this problem, you just need to uninstall these security updates from your system and then install .NET Framework 3.5. After successfully installing Framework version, you can reinstall the security updates without any problem.

So if you are also facing this problem, just follow these simple steps to fix the issue:

1. Open Control Panel, click on Programs and Features icon and then click on View installed updates link present in the left sidebar.

2. Now scroll down a little and look for following updates:{ if missing KB2966827 just skip)

KB2966826
KB2966827
KB2966828

3. Once you find the updates, right-click on each update and select Uninstall option. Alternatively, you can double-click on the updates to directly uninstall them or click on Uninstall button present in the toolbar.


4. After uninstalling the updates, try to install .NET Framework 3.5 again using any method and this time it should install without any problem.

After installing NET Framework 3.5, you can reinstall the security updates using Windows Update.

[HunterSeeker]

Originally posted by chrischronic007:

The security updates for .NET Framework 3.5 are already installed and prevent the actual framework from installing.

Here is the fix for this problem!!

To fix this problem, you just need to uninstall these security updates from your system and then install .NET Framework 3.5. After successfully installing Framework version, you can reinstall the security updates without any problem.

So if you are also facing this problem, just follow these simple steps to fix the issue:

1. Open Control Panel, click on Programs and Features icon and then click on View installed updates link present in the left sidebar.

2. Now scroll down a little and look for following updates:{ if missing KB2966827 just skip)

KB2966826
KB2966827
KB2966828

3. Once you find the updates, right-click on each update and select Uninstall option. Alternatively, you can double-click on the updates to directly uninstall them or click on Uninstall button present in the toolbar.


4. After uninstalling the updates, try to install .NET Framework 3.5 again using any method and this time it should install without any problem.

After installing NET Framework 3.5, you can reinstall the security updates using Windows Update.

Yep. This is the solution. Stupid microsoft and their updates screwing with Win 7/8.

[Omm3nator]

You should include CMD commands for removing the following updates (see below) prior to running the command to install the .Net framework 3.5... I am using windows 8. Run CMD as admin. I need win 8 NOT 8.1 [ NOTE: SW2013 SP3 doesn't support Win8.1 or Office 2013...] and .Net Framework 3.5 is needed to install visual studio tools for Solidworks 2013 SP3. I hope this info can help some people with the same problem and save them some time.

I used:
wusa /uninstall /kb:2966826 /quiet /norestart
wusa /uninstall /kb:2966827 /quiet /norestart
wusa /uninstall /kb:2966828 /quiet /norestart
Then run,
dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /All /Source: C:\sxs /LimitAccess
Replacing "C:\sxs" with the file path to your "sxs" file. Be it on CD, another drive, or a network.

Also, it would be a lot more helpful if someone included a link to a RELIABLE download of the sxs file with all components as some of us can't find our OS disks, ie. myself. I had to download the files from a rather sketchy source.

Welcome,
Steve

[LogicBus]

I uninstalled the updates and then installed the game. When I launched Enslaved in Steam it ran the installer and during the normal run of the installer, .NET Framework 3.5 downloaded and installed seamlessly. I didn't have to insert installation media, and I didn't have to go search for the files.

[IdealIdeas]

I just tried to remove the secruity updates but it doesnt appear that I have them....

[Cdarkify]

Ya they wont show up for me, please help!

[Em 🩷]

uninstalling the updates doesnt work for me, keep getting error code 0x800F081F. I have windows 10 btw

[detox1ng]

renable windows 10 update

[MyFaceToYourFistStyle]

For anyone who would end up here after about 10 years after the fact, like I did, I have a new solution because none of what was mentioned above helped me, unfortunately.

Super simple. Just go to the link below and follow the instructions. It's simply manual installation of what it's trying and failing to automatically install. (Make sure you start Powershell IN ADMINISTRATOR.) It doesn't matter if more up-to-date versions of .net framework are installed; if you just install this one, it'll go right to the game instead of trying to install .net framework 3.5.

https://woshub.com/how-to-install-net-framework-3-5-on-windows/

Hope this helps someone.