dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFx3 /source:C:\NetFX3_Extra /limitaccess
The file is legitimately included on your Windows installation media (USB drive or ISO file).
This extra feature provides a compatibility shim that allows applications built targeting .NET Framework 3.5 to run on newer versions of Windows, even if the .NET Framework 3.5 is not installed. The shim would be installed alongside the on-demand .NET Framework 3.5 components, ensuring seamless compatibility with legacy applications. Microsoft-windows-netfx3-ondemand-package.cab -Extra
dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /all /source:D:\sources\sxs /LimitAccess Tells Windows exactly where the "extra" package is located. /LimitAccess: The crucial "extra" flag that tells Windows
file. This file is required because .NET 3.5 is an "On-Demand" feature and is not pre-installed by default. 1. Locate the Source File file is located on your Windows Installation Media (ISO, USB, or DVD) in the following directory: ensuring seamless compatibility with legacy applications.
Navigate to: > Administrative Templates > System .
After running the installation commands, you should verify that the runtime environment is active. Open a command prompt and execute: dism /online /get-features /format:table | findstr NetFX3 Use code with caution. If successful, the deployment state will read . Microsoft-windows-netfx3-ondemand-package.cab -Extra
Microsoft categorizes certain operating system features as . These components are not pre-installed to save disk space but are available for download whenever an application demands them.
expand D:\sources\sxs\microsoft-windows-netfx3-ondemand-package.cab -F:* C:\NetFX3_Extra