How to Install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Offline in Windows 8

Nowadays almost all softwares requires Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5. But by default windows 8 does not install .NET Framework 3.5. Although it installs .NET Framework 4.5. So whenever you want to open an app that uses .NET Framwork 3.5 you see the following message:

An app on your PC needs the following Windows feature:

.NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0)

It is really disappointing that there is no offline installer available to install .NET Framework 3.5. So, you need to install it online. But there is a way to install it offline. All you need is just an installation disk of Windows 8 or the ISO file of windows 8. So, lets start to see how you can enable this feature offline.

Step 1. Insert the windows 8 installation disk in your DVD drive. Or, mount the windows 8 iso file by double clicking it.

Step 2. Now open the Command Prompt in Administrative Mode. To open Command Prompt move your mouse cursor in the bottom-right corner of your screen and click right button. You will see a menu like this:

From the menu click on Command Prompt (Admin)

Step 3. So you have opened Command Prompt in Administrative Mode. Now all you need is to write the following comand in the command prompt window:

Dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFx3 /All /Source:G:\sources\sxs /LimitAccess

Look at the G:\ after /Source:. It is the drive letter of windows 8 installation disc. So, change it according to your Optical Drive letter.

Step 4. Now just press enter. And installation will begin without any internet connection.

That's all. Now enjoy apps built with .NET Framework 3.5.