How to install Net Framework 3.5 offline on Windows 10

How to install Net Framework 3.5 offline on Windows 10
How to install Net Framework 3.5 offline on Windows 10

Sometimes there is scenario, when we need to install .Net Framework, but there is no internet or connection lost to required server. In this case we can install .Net Framework offline in few little steps. For this we need PowerShell and .Net Framework .cab file. You can use Windows 10 installation Disk or Flash drive or Image file.
First time, inter Disk or flash drive or mount image, then open PowerShell with administrator rights and use this command
Dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /All /Source:X:\sources\sxs /LimitAccess
X: - this is source drive, where .cab file located. Add this command hit enter and wait for installation.
If in your Windows installation media you can't find \sources\sxs folder with required .cab file, then you can download it from this link
microsoft-windows-netfx3-ondemand-package
copy where you want on your drive and change "X:\sources\sxs" with correct location, e.g. "D:\", hit enter and wait installation.
Any questions? Don't hesitate, ask, comment, add update.

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