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

Microsoft has some changes...

Try the full pack Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service pack 1 (Full Package)

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

I inserted windows 8.1 dvd and mounted to d drive then executed from powershell.

1. Open admin command prompt
2. Type powershell
3. From ps prompt type

Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName 'NetFx3' -Source 'd:\sources\sxs'

1. It did take 5 minutes to run.

Answer 4

See http://yellowduckguy.wordpress.com/2012/10/19/windows-8-fix-enable-feature-net-3-5-error-0x800f0906/ for a detailed description.

Enter in cmd (run with administratoir rights): dism /online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFX3 /All /Source:E:\Sources\SxS /LimitAccess (e: is your DVD drive)