Download Complete Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Setup

DOT_NET_framework Many new windows applications requires latest version of Microsoft .NET framework which is version 3.5 at the time of of writing of this post.

If you go to Microsoft download center, then by default you will get live installer of approximately 2-3 MB’s while complete .NET framework requires 50-200 MB. Actually on the same page they are links to complete setup but they are placed in a way that anyone can hardly notice them. Seems like Microsoft wants you to download live installer but there are problem with live installer…

  1. It may hang forever if you have slow internet connection like dial-up, GPRS, etc.
  2. You can not use it at all if your computer is not connected to internet :-(
  3. Also if you are running pirated Windows better not to use any software/installer from Microsoft which connects to Internet

So here I am giving you links to complete Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 & 3.5 setups which are gathered from Microsoft pages (links: v3.5 & v3.0)

# Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Setup

# Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Setup

Do not worry about authenticity of above links as they are from Microsoft’s server only! :-)

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  1. #
    Ray on May 23, 2008

    OMG Thanx man!! Ive been looking for something like this. I dont know why I download it off the redistributed package. It just says re-establishing connection 1 of 5…I dont know whats going on.

  2. #
    Rahul Bansal on May 23, 2008

    @Ray
    Your welcome buddy :-) I hope ur download has been completed by now

  3. #
    Ray on May 24, 2008

    oo its has. I have a pretty fast internet connection. I finished the download in 15 minutes!! =DD Thanx again!!

  4. #
    Rahul Bansal on May 25, 2008

    @Ray
    Your welcome Ray :-)

  5. #
    adi on June 24, 2008

    Also if you are running pirated Windows better not to use any software/installer from Microsoft which connects to Internet

    lol thats why i stay away from microsoft site ;) had to sacrifice their sky drive too :( now using mediafire.com as online storage …mmmmm but wanted skydrive naaaaaaaaaa!

  6. #
    Rahul Bansal on June 24, 2008

    @adi
    In this case you can use download manager to directly download .NET framework.
    So I don’t think Windows validation comes into picture.

  7. #
    humanas on July 27, 2008

    I dont have an internet connection at home, will this work for me?

  8. #
    Rahul Bansal on July 27, 2008

    @humanas
    You can download this from a cyber cafe.
    Once downloaded, you will not need internet connection at the time of installation.
    Let me know if you have further questions… :-)

  9. #
    Sakayaraj Ratnasingam on August 1, 2008

    This link is very very useful, can download the framwork in one big download rather than downloading the first 2.5Mb download and then waiting it to download by it self

    Thank u for who have done this great job

    Sakayaraj2000

  10. #
    Rahul Bansal on August 1, 2008

    @Sakayaraj
    Your welcome buddy… :-) Welcome To Devils Workshop… ;-)

  11. #
    saigee on August 9, 2008

    thks man…..really appreciated it……!!!!!!!

  12. #
    Rahul Bansal on August 9, 2008

    @saigee
    Your welcome buddy… :-)

  13. #
    Young-Jin Yang on August 10, 2008

    Thanks so much for post up. People love to take, but never give. Keep up the good work.

  14. #
    Rahul Bansal on August 11, 2008

    @Young-Jin Yang
    Thanks for your nice comment buddy.
    Whatever others do, you should never stop giving your best… :-)

  15. #
    Michael on August 23, 2008

    Rahul,

    Thanks for making life easier for the rest of us. I have a computer that I never connect to the internet, so I really needed this. Microsoft is terrible about these things.

    Great work.

  16. #
    Rahul Bansal on August 25, 2008

    @Michael
    Thanks for nice & encouraging comment buddy… :-)

  17. #
    Fahad on September 19, 2008

    Thanks buddy

  18. #
    Rahul Bansal on September 25, 2008

    @Fahad
    Your welcome bro… :-) Welcome To Devils Workshop… ;-)

  19. #
    Zac on October 1, 2008

    Wicked sick. Thanks a bunch man. :) I tried downloading off microsoft but their speeds are REALLY slow.

  20. #
    Rahul Bansal on October 2, 2008

    @Zac
    Your welcome buddy… :-) I really hate Microsoft for such small things. Why don’t they highlight links to offline installers!

  21. #
    Anmol on October 13, 2008

    Microsoft Website is very slow it was taking much time even on my 2 MB/sec THNX DUDE

  22. #
    rain^ on October 18, 2008

    thank you Rahul and to the furom you help me a lot

  23. #
    Rahul Bansal on October 18, 2008

    @rain^
    Your welcome buddy… :-)

  24. #
    Nate on October 25, 2008

    Man I really appreciate this….PERFECT!

  25. #
    Dwight on October 25, 2008

    Thanks Rahul,

    …for your dedication and passion in making life livable for the rest of us. Yes, many of us do not even care for an internet connection however, need the dot 3.

    you know how it is.

    Thanks again.

    Dwight

  26. #
    ferry tri h on October 28, 2008

    Thanks a lot Rahul. You’re the devil.

  27. #
    khalid on October 29, 2008

    Hi!!! Dear Rahul Bansal,
    Bundle of thanks for offering such an amaizing and beautiful offer.Thanks once again.
    khalid

  28. #
    spookone on November 4, 2008

    thanks man! this is a very very good help…

  29. #
    Deepak Jain on November 4, 2008

    @spookone -
    You are always welcome at Devilsworkshop ;)

  30. #
    ryan on November 5, 2008

    i have downloaded .net 3.5 already by hitting the link you gave above .. when i try to install its say the file is corrupted and the installation stops in the first three seconds after i run the set up .. is the set up file still working please ???

  31. #
    Deepak Jain on November 5, 2008

    @ryan -
    I am not sure, guess you’ll have to download the exe file once again :(

  32. #
    Torment on November 13, 2008

    Great ! Thanks man.

  33. #
    Neda on November 23, 2008

    Thank u so much, gorgeous …….

  34. #
    Rahul Bansal on November 25, 2008

    @ryan -
    All I can say download file again. :-(
    It works for sure as you can see from other comments. :-)

  35. #
    Dhawan on November 26, 2008

    Thanks a lot for the upload i was tired of downloading the same 50 MB download every time on my 256 kbps connection.
    Cheers!

  36. #
    cane4500 on November 26, 2008

    thanks, it helps me a lot… i tried downloading the 2.9mb version from Microsoft but the DL always restart from the top… thanks a lot now i can install without those problems @_@

  37. #
    Rahul Bansal on November 26, 2008

    @Dhawan -
    Your welcome buddy… :-) Just for info… I didnt uploaded file anywhere. All download links are official download links hidden on Microsoft site.
    Also just for safety never download files from unknown uploader… :-)

  38. #
    Carlo San on December 2, 2008

    very useful dudez

    thanks a lot RAHUL

  39. #
    hoosier on December 4, 2008

    When I download the link as shown above am I getting the entire NET Framework 3.5 application?
    The reason I’m asking is because I downloaded it and tried to run an application that required the use of NET Framework but the application didn’t recognized NET Framework.
    I wish I could download the application without the use of an installer.
    Do you have a solution?

  40. #
    Joni Goodell on December 4, 2008

    Hi, Rahul.

    Great job! Do you’ve the link for full NET Framework 3.5 SP1? Why not add other free softwares from M$ such as DirectX 9.0c last edition/month?

    Thanks for your kind support to many people. May God Bless U!

  41. #
    Rahul Bansal on December 4, 2008

    @Joni Goodell -
    Hi Joni.. Thanks for your suggestions.
    I will try to add links to other microsoft softwares. :-)

  42. #
    aroSo on December 4, 2008

    i cannot connect? and im desperately looking for this full package..thought i finally found one but it still won’t work. Im sure it got something to do with my windows..
    Damn.

  43. #
    Anooptheguy on December 6, 2008

    Thanks a lot Rahul .. it was really useful .. now downloading using flashget .. Thank you..

  44. #
    Haris on December 6, 2008

    Thanks alot. Can anyone tell me where can i found Net Frame work version 1 and 2? friendforever565@hotmail.com

  45. #
    Rahul Bansal on December 6, 2008

    @Haris -
    Isn’t it available on Microsoft site?

  46. #
    Ruchintha on December 7, 2008

    Hey man thank u very much….. Gr8 Job

  47. #
    Neuroklinika on December 7, 2008

    Sooo many thank you’s on this page….. It feels like Thnaks Giving Day :D
    Sorry guys had to be a bit cynical but don’t mean to offend anyone.
    Great post, needed this direct dwnld for the x32 3.0 FW.
    Cheers…

  48. #
    Eagle5 on December 11, 2008

    As same with me starting download from 0% again n again. Fried my mood :-) google search find your page. Downloaded full version. Six alphebet’s word “THANKS” but behind this lot of meanings hides. Thanks again Rahul :D

  49. #
    Rahul Hinonekar on December 15, 2008

    Thnksss…..Rahul i think ur great …& please show this thing to microsoft.

  50. #
    XYZ on December 18, 2008

    THX for this links!!!
    The Microsoft solution was big crap!!!

  51. #
    buddhika on December 19, 2008

    Hi,

    I have Installed Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Setup successfully from the link u given. how can i apply Service Pack 1 separately to this?

    Thanks

  52. #
    neshy33 on December 19, 2008

    Nice, but will this solve my problem were i crash with sp3 and net.framework 3.5?

  53. #
    Rahul Bansal on December 20, 2008

    @buddhika
    Follow standard procedure buddy. You should not face problem as link I given above is standard one! :-)
    @neshy33
    I can’t say anything for sure but on my system I am using SP3 and .NET framework 3.5 right now. :-)

  54. #
    surya on December 27, 2008

    can anyone post a link to download xp sp3

  55. #
    Rahul Bansal on December 29, 2008

    @Surya
    I will try to post direct download link for xp sp3 asap.

  56. #
    ashish on December 30, 2008

    i have a vista 64-bit and need the .net framework 3.5 to install !! is there a separate link to 3.5 64bit version ??

  57. #
    SRI on January 2, 2009

    Thank you

  58. #
    Rahul Bansal on January 3, 2009

    @ashish
    I am not sure but it may be the case. I will check and update post if required. :-)

  59. #
    Janne Voudinmäki on January 4, 2009

    Hello, im trying to dl this .NET 3.5, but for some reason the link isnt working, says the netsite is not available. Same thing is with all the other Microsoft dl’s. This has been same for me since last month. Well just asking if anyone else has the same problem.

  60. #
    hardywey on January 4, 2009

    nice job dude!! that’s awesome………!!!!!!

  61. #
    hardywey on January 4, 2009

    hey pal, btw.. can you post the new link for net framework 3.5 SP1 direct download….
    I Really appreciate it… Thx b4… ^_^

  62. #
    Rahul Bansal on January 7, 2009

    @Janne
    As you can see from other comments, links are working well for other users. :-) So I suggest you to try downloading from other place like a cyber cafe or from a PC at college/office

  63. #
    Rahul Bansal on January 7, 2009

    @hardywey
    I will surely put it on this blog very soon. :-)

  64. #
    techmachi on January 10, 2009

    nice info dude…
    more microsoft research softwares are available here
    happy programming

  65. #
    Vinod Jason on January 13, 2009

    Thanks a lot dude.. I got this game GTA IV.. Played for 3 days.. The 4th day the game isnt playing and a Fatal Error pops up saying GTA IV Fatal Error WS10.. I tried everything.. I had Microsoft .Net Framework 3.0.. I searched for 3.5 but only 3 MB was showing.. Now I’l download full version and play the game.. Thanks a lot dude.. I mean really

  66. #
    Krithagna on January 13, 2009

    Thanks Rahul…

    I’ve downloaded 3.5 using DAP. Its working…

  67. #
    dragon on January 25, 2009

    thanks rahul, i hope it’s working

  68. #
    sab on January 29, 2009

    lol…. thank you… very much… :p

  69. #
    shuhail on January 31, 2009

    Thanks man!!!!!!
    I hav been looking for many days
    u rocks!!!!

  70. #
    Deepak Jain on January 31, 2009

    @sab
    Thanks buddy..
    Welcome to Devils Workshop :-)

  71. #
    Solid Blogger on February 7, 2009

    I was looking for this few days back, but almost forgot later. Found this post while surfing on DW. Thanks a lot.

  72. #
    Dabz on February 8, 2009

    Heii! Thx a lot dude !!

  73. #
    Andy on February 9, 2009

    Helo thx alot, can i put your article to my blog? for my frend’s can know it.

    regard

  74. #
    Sreekanth on February 18, 2009

    kewl..
    thanks!!. dooOdde…
    its helpful if u change ur os freequently.. coz everytime u need not download it ;-)

  75. #
    Snake Plissken on February 28, 2009

    Thanks Bro,

    I wasted most of the day wrestling with Microsoft’s Online Setup, until I found this

  76. #
    Ilmy Albaar on February 28, 2009

    YAW!!
    Thanks man!!!
    I’ve lookin’ for this stuff for last few days but can NOT found it til I brought up here….

  77. #
    Fernando Cancel on March 1, 2009

    I had Net Framework 3.5 in my Dell Inspiron 9200. I had a problem and I removed it; When I tried to reinstall it from microsoft I keep getting ’setup error’ when I tried to reinstall it through you web site I get the same error message ’setup error’. I have used several programs including Paretologic RegCure to repair and optimize my pc however I continue to get the same error message whenever I try to reinstall Net Framework 3.5

  78. #
    Qureshi on March 2, 2009

    Thanks Rahul :)

  79. #
    jason on March 4, 2009

    Thanks a ton man! GOD bless

  80. #
    Rahul Bansal on March 5, 2009

    @Fernando
    May be your system files are corrupt.
    Or please uninstall, if you have any previous versions of .NET framework.

  81. #
    Orb on March 7, 2009

    thanks a lot guys!!!!!!! I was downloading this and it was going in a loop from 1% to 5% and then back to 1%, got it through the self installer dotnet35setup…

    I dont know if my OS is licensed of pirated one, still went to Microsoft site and download that 2.84mb file, do you guys will I be having any problems??? from now on if mine is not licensed??

  82. #
    orca on March 10, 2009

    As an IT consultant it’s very annoying to download the .NET 3.5 installation over and over…
    Finally a good solid way to implement the update from a USB Stick…

    Thanks a million (also thanks from my wife, sincei’m home earlier every day ;))

    Regards

  83. #
    rakesh walia on March 17, 2009

    nice work ………………

  84. #
    rakesh walia on March 17, 2009

    dude.. .net framework 3.5 is not working properly..There is alert to install windows installer 3.1… Plz help me….

  85. #
    Gautam on March 17, 2009

    I always require .NET 3.5 for my orkut softs (I dont knw why.. mayb coz of the activex controls.. as i hv .net 3.5)

  86. #
    Fernando Cancel on March 18, 2009

    Thank you Rahul my files were corrupted, all is well now, thanks

  87. #
    Rahul Bansal on March 18, 2009

    @Rakesh Walia
    You may need to update windows installer to version 3.1
    Just Google it. Its free for download on Microsoft’s official site.

    @Fernando
    Glad to know that buddy… :-)

  88. #
    sajju on March 23, 2009

    thts cool work man ur so dam intelligent

  89. #
    Koffer on April 3, 2009

    Great job… I was dieing on the re-establishing the connection … Microsoft can’t do anything correctly :angry:
    But this post, just a piece of art.
    Biggup from Estonia:)

  90. #
    Parth on April 4, 2009

    thanx dude for it

  91. #
    Mallikarjuna on April 6, 2009

    ThanQ

  92. #
    karthic on April 11, 2009

    Thankx buddy
    great job

  93. #
    khaled on April 17, 2009

    It really helped me, thank you

  94. #
    Purushotham Reddy on April 22, 2009

    Hi Rahul,

    Thanks a lot for the post with full setup file of .net frame. It has always been a pian in Butt to download this file.

    I am now trying to install the 3.5 version and it says it encountered a problem and cannot install. I removed all the previous versions of .net frame manually, cleaned the registry before installing. I am using Windows XP SP3. I tried installing windows installer 3.1 but, it said since i am using the latest service pack its not needed.

    please help me install this.

    Thanks in adavance.
    Purushotham

  95. #
    justinus on April 24, 2009

    thanks is useful and nice link to my connection. gbu

  96. #
    Jeffrey on April 25, 2009

    Hi Rahul,

    Thanks for the link but when I install the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, it required to connect to internet. May I know what wrongs? I thought this the standalone/full installation….

    Any ideal and please help….

    Thank you.

  97. #
    SHASHIKANT on April 26, 2009

    Hi Buddy,
    Thanks a lot for keeping such type of tool. it is very gr8 to have it. THANKS A LOT!!!!!!!!!!!

  98. #
    chetan on April 28, 2009

    thanks man. i was lookin for it from last 2 days.
    thanks for whole .net setup file

  99. #
    daizen on April 28, 2009

    thank u very much, u’re very kind man,,
    arigato gozaimasu.^^

  100. #
    vishal on April 28, 2009

    Thanks a lot buddy..It helps a lot

  101. #
    ahmad on April 29, 2009

    Hello dear Rahul Bansal thanks for your link about Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 for download my ‎windows is Xp professional I need your suggestion which one should I install 200 MB or 50 MB.‎
    Thanks

  102. #
    Rahul Bansal on April 30, 2009

    @Ahmad
    Both are different version. But if you are not sure about your requirements please go for 200MB version. :-)

  103. #
    Rahul Bansal on April 30, 2009

    @Purushotham
    What error message did you get?
    Try pasting that error message on “Google”. You will find some help.

  104. #
    Rahul Bansal on April 30, 2009

    @Jeffrey
    What is size of file you have downloaded?
    Because once you directly download entire setup file, it will get install without connecting to Internet.

  105. #
    Jeffrey on April 30, 2009

    HI Rahul,

    I downloaded the 200MB file size but if I disconnected from the internet, it will slowly install. When I check the log file, it trying to install those multiple language pack which I don’t need…….very strange and no ideal what wrong….

  106. #
    Rahul Bansal on May 1, 2009

    @Jeffrey
    If you have Internet then keep it on while running 200MB installer.
    I really don’t remember if my Internet was on or off while running installer.

  107. #
    ali on May 3, 2009

    tanks for you, this site is very good.

  108. #
    Syed Ali on May 4, 2009

    Thanks a Lot Rahul,
    i am try as many time to direct download Framwork 3.5 but never sucess ..you are doing excellant JOb.
    ;)

  109. #
    COSTY on May 4, 2009

    Cool site man great net frameworks

  110. #
    Fernando Cancel on May 5, 2009

    I had to uninstall Net.Framework because the files got corrupted. When I tried to reinstall Net.Framework. I was able to reinstall Net.Framework 1, 2 and 3 However I cannot see Net.Framework 3 and cannot install Net.Framework 3.5 and 3.5 SP1. I continually get error 1935 and 2908. I have run registry cleanup and spyware several times and I am running out of patiences.

  111. #
    vernon on May 6, 2009

    Shot for the stuff man. Also had same issue that it kept wanting to reestablish connection. Annoying. Apparently net.framework 4.0 is out. true??? should we try get it or waste of time??

    thanks again. chuz

  112. #
    Rahul Bansal on May 8, 2009

    @Fernando Cancel
    I guess you need Windows XP SP3 to install .NET framework 3.5.

    @Veron
    I am not updated with recent status of .NET framework releases. But if I come across any recent version like 4.0 I will post about it.

  113. #
    Fernando Cancel on May 8, 2009

    I have a Dell Inspiron 9200 with windows XP. I had to much corruption with my OS. I did a new reinstall of my OS. I did not reinstall explorer 8 or Net Framework 3.5 SP1 and everything seem to be working fine. Thanks F Cancel

  114. #
    Rahul Bansal on May 8, 2009

    @Fernando
    Great to know things working for fine at your end. :-) By the way if you are having problem with 3.5 try installing .NET framework 3.0 first! :-)

  115. #
    Sangeeta on May 10, 2009

    Thanks
    i tried as many time to direct download Framwork 3.5 but never sucess ..you are doing excellant job.
    Its very usefull to me

  116. #
    vikram on May 13, 2009

    thanks dude great job. keep it up

    thanks again……

  117. #
    vnce tandoc on May 13, 2009

    will this work with microsoft visual c# express edition with SP1
    because whenever i try to install this software with C# it keeps stopping to a certain point and cancels the whole installation then when i keep trying again thesame thng happens

  118. #
    harry on May 16, 2009

    hey its nice

    I am finding this since 2 days

  119. #
    Rahul Bansal on May 19, 2009

    @Vnce
    No idea dude. Never developed anything on C#. I am a PHP guy! ;-)

  120. #
    Keeper on May 22, 2009

    Rahul = Ownage.

    if it weren’t for guys like you.

  121. #
    fany on May 26, 2009

    Hello dear Rahul Bansal thanks for your link

  122. #
    Rahul Bansal on May 30, 2009

    @keeper & fany
    Your welcome guys! :-)

  123. #
    peter davidson on June 11, 2009

    are you an indian?????????im american….geeezzzz….you are an indian yo inadians rock

  124. #
    VIGHNESH on June 20, 2009

    Hats off to Whoever had done tis great job ! minimises tym to 1st install 2.6 setup 1st n then downloadin d same ! Its of great help to buddies not havin internet! Looks like atlast i wont have interuptions n sudden program installation failures ! GOD BLESS !

  125. #
    glenn on June 21, 2009

    thanx man I tought that I could never find an .net framework 3.5 for offline install
    great site to, thanx to making a post like this ;)

  126. #
    Philip on June 27, 2009

    Thanks for the information… Very useful and comforting post & site… finally i can relax.

  127. #
    Nour on June 30, 2009

    thanks man greet job and ya me to i thought i could never find an.net framework 3.5 offline install much thank you

  128. #
    Jason on July 1, 2009

    deeply appreciated. Needed this for Killing Floor :P

  129. #
    Umesh on July 1, 2009

    Great!!Finally my search ends here!Thanks a lot.Keep it up!!!!

  130. #
    kashif on July 3, 2009

    hi dear. when i click 32-bit version (Size: ~200MB) can’t display the page. plz tell me what can i do. for setup

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