Solved .Net Framework 3.5 Loop

Arilyboo · Jan 27, 2024

I'm attempting to run a program that needs .Net Framework 3.5, however the program is refusing to run so I attempted to uninstall the .Net Framework so I could reinstall it and now it's stuck in a bad loop.
Gave me an error message while trying to uninstall. Restarted computer and it's still installed. Tried to uninstall again same error, over and over. Tried Microsoft's NET repair tool...didn't work.
Now every time I try to run the program is says I need .Net Framework 3.5 but when I select install this feature it's not really installing anything. I've restarted the computer a million times and It's still not working. I'm using Windows 11 Pro

trumpy81 · Jan 27, 2024

The only thing I can think of ATM is to try a Repair Install (In place upgrade) of Windows.

Download the Windows 11 ISO and then mount the ISO with File Explorer and run setup.exe.

That should keep all of your apps and data intact and repair the issue with the .net framework for you, fingers crossed.

abactuon · Jan 27, 2024

This program in Autoruns Entry ?

Arilyboo · Jan 27, 2024

abactuon said:
This program in Autoruns Entry ?

No

Arilyboo · Jan 27, 2024

trumpy81 said:
The only thing I can think of ATM is to try a Repair Install (In place upgrade) of Windows.

Download the Windows 11 ISO and then mount the ISO with File Explorer and run setup.exe.

That should keep all of your apps and data intact and repair the issue with the .net framework for you, fingers crossed.

This is what happened. It's still broke.

trumpy81 · Jan 27, 2024

That suggests that you did a System Restore.

You need to do a Repair Install as I suggested so that the issue is repaired and not repeated.

Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade

This tutorial will show you how to do a repair install of Windows 11 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything. If you need to repair or create a new recovery partition or having problems with the Windows 11 operating system on your PC, and the usual solutions will not fix it...

www.elevenforum.com

zbook · Jan 27, 2024

Open Administrative Command Prompt (ACP) and copy and paste:

PowerShell Get-ComputerRestorePoint^|Format-Table -AutoSize

Post a share link.

glasskuter · Jan 27, 2024

In my windows 11, getting .net 3.5 is only a matter of enabling it. (I have PRO so don't know if that makes a difference or not) See screenshot attached.
Start>search for windows features>select 'turn windows features on and off' from search results and check both boxes-OK
.

Arilyboo · Jan 28, 2024

glasskuter said:
In my windows 11, getting .net 3.5 is only a matter of enabling it. (I have PRO so don't know if that makes a difference or not) See screenshot attached.
Start>search for windows features>select 'turn windows features on and off' from search results and check both boxes-OK
.

Mine is checked but not working, I unchecked it to get it to uninstall but it will not uninstall and therefore I cannot reinstall it.

trumpy81 · Jan 28, 2024

If your previous error message is correct and you did a Repair Install as I suggested, then Windows is NOT properly installed.

Create a USB Flash boot drive and re-install Windows. When you get to selecting which drive to install Windows on, delete all of the partitions from your C:\ Boot drive and allow Windows Setup to setup the drive again.

If you have any errors installing Windows, then you may need to look more closely at your hardware and make sure it is functioning correctly.

Arilyboo · Jan 28, 2024

To my knowledge windows installed properly. The problem was I installed a game that needs .NET Framework 3.5 however after it installed .NET Framework 3.5 I didn't restart the computer. I tried running the game and it wasn't running. I then tried to uninstall .NET Framework 3.5 which I think bugged it out because as I said I didn't restart the computer after it was installed.

trumpy81 · Jan 28, 2024

That is NOT what that error message said. Are you unable to read what the error message you posted says?

If you tell me what language you prefer, I can try to translate that message for you.

Arilyboo · Jan 28, 2024

Firstly I speak English, secondly no I do not understand what these error messages mean. I appreciate a little more kindness as I'm new to this problem and I'm not an expert. If you can't help then please move on.

That error message I posted is one of the many I've received trying to fix .NET Framework 3.5

I can't uninstall/disable it. reinstalling/enabling isn't working either. What do I do?

trumpy81 · Jan 28, 2024

Please show me how I am being unkind?

I offered to translate the message for you because I did NOT know what languages you speak. Clearly you did not understand the message and I was simply trying to help you understand it.

The message is quite clear that it had an issue during the second boot phase of installing Windows, which means it did NOT install correctly.

I gave you a suggestion on how to correct that, but if you do not want my help, I will not give it.

TairikuOkami · Jan 28, 2024

GitHub - abbodi1406/dotNetFx35W10: .NET 3.5 Feature Installer for Windows 10 x86/x64

.NET 3.5 Feature Installer for Windows 10 x86/x64. Contribute to abbodi1406/dotNetFx35W10 development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

abactuon · Jan 28, 2024

Arilyboo said:
No

The program may install drivers/services that may depend on netframework 3.5.

antspants · Jan 28, 2024

Hi again, Arily. This is a long shot but you could try this .Net repair tool from Microsoft.

Download Microsoft .NET Framework Repair Tool from Official Microsoft Download Center

This tool detects and tries to fix some frequently occurring issues with the setup of Microsoft .NET Framework or with updates to the Microsoft .NET Framework.

www.microsoft.com

Arilyboo · Jan 28, 2024

antspants said:
Hi again, Arily. This is a long shot but you could try this .Net repair tool from Microsoft.

Download Microsoft .NET Framework Repair Tool from Official Microsoft Download Center

This tool detects and tries to fix some frequently occurring issues with the setup of Microsoft .NET Framework or with updates to the Microsoft .NET Framework.

www.microsoft.com

I've tried this, thank you though for the suggestion.

I've actually got it fixed now.

antspants · Jan 28, 2024

Arilyboo said:
I've tried this, thank you though for the suggestion.

I've actually got it fixed now.

Really good to hear. Be sure to let us know what you did to fix it, Arily. For sure someone down the track will experience this.

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