Windows 8.1 unable to install .NET Framework 3.5 0*800F0906

Question

After trying to install .net 3.5 via the program and features (see below). I was getting unable to install error 800F0906

I am using windows 8.1.

Answer 1

I temporarily set User Account Control (UAC) to Never notify.

Start -> Control Panel
Search for uac and select Change User Account Control settings

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/turn-user-account-control-on-off#1TC=windows-7