Installing .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 on Windows 8 x64 fails and dism at 65.8% with error code 0x800f081f

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Installing .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 on Windows 8 x64 fails and dism at 65.8% with error code 0x800f081f

I am using Windows 8 x64 and would like to install the .NET Framework 3.5. I've downloaded the full package dotnetfx35 from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=25150. Installation fails with Error: 0x800f081f the source files could not be found.

Regression:

I've already read How to enable .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8 without downloading it?
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /All /Source:f:\sources\sxs /LimitAccess fails at 65.8% with error code 0x800f081f
In my win8 iso file's sxs folder, there doesn't exist a .net x64

How can I install .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8?

Error: 0x800f081f the source files could not be found

windows

windows-8

.net-framework

asked on Super User Mar 24, 2013 by

Mohammad Dayyan • edited Mar 20, 2017 by

Community

3 Answers

Download the Enterprise Evaluation ISO, mount it and now point to this ISO. This ISO includes the SxS folder.

answered on Super User Mar 25, 2013 by

magicandre1981

Enable .Net Framework in Control Panel » Uninstall or Change Programs. Turn Windows Features and check the box Update Windows.

answered on Super User Mar 24, 2013 by

creapure90 • edited Mar 24, 2013 by

slhck

Uninstall the security updates KB2966826 and KB2966828 and then install framework from the control panel/ program and features/ turn windows features on

answered on Super User Jun 25, 2015 by

dori4n

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