[ how to ] Install .Net2.0 and .Net3.5 offline in windows 8

There are many application which require windows .Net2.0 or.Net3.5 to run , windows 8 comes with preinstalled .Net4 and , in order to run those apps you have to install .Net2.0 or .Net3.5 
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there is two methods to install them 

First : online method 
for installing online see this guide : installing .net 3.5 online 

Install .Net2.0 and .Net3.5 offline

Second : offline ( require installation DVD or ISO )
1 : Insert DVD or mount ISO file
2 : open CMD with admin prompt ( right click on start menu and choose command prompt admin )
3 : copy and paste ( dont hit enter )

 Install .Net2.0 and .Net3.5


4 : Dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFx3 /All /Source:x:\sources\sxs /LimitAccess  
5 : replace x with your DVD or ISO drive 
6 : hit enter and wait untill it complete 
7 :reboot 

 Install .Net2.0 and .Net3.5

those methods work with every version of windows 8 .

2 comments:

  1. not works with 64bit version. tell me the procedure for 64bit version

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