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…
- It may hang forever if you have slow internet connection like dial-up, GPRS, etc.
- You can not use it at all if your computer is not connected to internet
- 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
- 32-bit version (Size: ~200MB)
# Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Setup
- 32-bit Version (Size: ~50MB)
- 64-bit Version (Size: ~90MB)
Do not worry about authenticity of above links as they are from Microsoft’s server only!


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.
@Ray
I hope ur download has been completed by now
Your welcome buddy
oo its has. I have a pretty fast internet connection. I finished the download in 15 minutes!! =DD Thanx again!!
@Ray
Your welcome Ray
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!
@adi
In this case you can use download manager to directly download .NET framework.
So I don’t think Windows validation comes into picture.
I dont have an internet connection at home, will this work for me?
@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…
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
@Sakayaraj
Welcome To Devils Workshop…
Your welcome buddy…
thks man…..really appreciated it……!!!!!!!
@saigee
Your welcome buddy…
Thanks so much for post up. People love to take, but never give. Keep up the good work.
@Young-Jin Yang
Thanks for your nice comment buddy.
Whatever others do, you should never stop giving your best…
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.
@Michael
Thanks for nice & encouraging comment buddy…
Thanks buddy
@Fahad
Welcome To Devils Workshop…
Your welcome bro…
Wicked sick. Thanks a bunch man.
I tried downloading off microsoft but their speeds are REALLY slow.
@Zac
I really hate Microsoft for such small things. Why don’t they highlight links to offline installers!
Your welcome buddy…
Microsoft Website is very slow it was taking much time even on my 2 MB/sec THNX DUDE
thank you Rahul and to the furom you help me a lot
@rain^
Your welcome buddy…
Man I really appreciate this….PERFECT!
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
Thanks a lot Rahul. You’re the devil.
Hi!!! Dear Rahul Bansal,
Bundle of thanks for offering such an amaizing and beautiful offer.Thanks once again.
khalid
thanks man! this is a very very good help…
@spookone -
You are always welcome at Devilsworkshop
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 ???
@ryan -
I am not sure, guess you’ll have to download the exe file once again
Great ! Thanks man.
Thank u so much, gorgeous …….
@ryan -
All I can say download file again.
It works for sure as you can see from other comments.
Thanks a lot for the upload i was tired of downloading the same 50 MB download every time on my 256 kbps connection.
Cheers!
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 @_@
@Dhawan -
Just for info… I didnt uploaded file anywhere. All download links are official download links hidden on Microsoft site.
Your welcome buddy…
Also just for safety never download files from unknown uploader…
very useful dudez
thanks a lot RAHUL
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?
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!
@Joni Goodell -
Hi Joni.. Thanks for your suggestions.
I will try to add links to other microsoft softwares.
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.
Thanks a lot Rahul .. it was really useful .. now downloading using flashget .. Thank you..
Thanks alot. Can anyone tell me where can i found Net Frame work version 1 and 2? friendforever565@hotmail.com
@Haris -
Isn’t it available on Microsoft site?
Hey man thank u very much….. Gr8 Job
Sooo many thank you’s on this page….. It feels like Thnaks Giving Day
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…
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
Thnksss…..Rahul i think ur great …& please show this thing to microsoft.
THX for this links!!!
The Microsoft solution was big crap!!!
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
Nice, but will this solve my problem were i crash with sp3 and net.framework 3.5?
@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.
can anyone post a link to download xp sp3
@Surya
I will try to post direct download link for xp sp3 asap.
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 ??
Thank you
@ashish
I am not sure but it may be the case. I will check and update post if required.
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.
nice job dude!! that’s awesome………!!!!!!
hey pal, btw.. can you post the new link for net framework 3.5 SP1 direct download….
I Really appreciate it… Thx b4… ^_^
@Janne
So I suggest you to try downloading from other place like a cyber cafe or from a PC at college/office
As you can see from other comments, links are working well for other users.
@hardywey
I will surely put it on this blog very soon.
nice info dude…
more microsoft research softwares are available here
happy programming
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
Thanks Rahul…
I’ve downloaded 3.5 using DAP. Its working…
thanks rahul, i hope it’s working
lol…. thank you… very much… :p
Thanks man!!!!!!
I hav been looking for many days
u rocks!!!!
@sab
Thanks buddy..
Welcome to Devils Workshop
I was looking for this few days back, but almost forgot later. Found this post while surfing on DW. Thanks a lot.
Heii! Thx a lot dude !!
Helo thx alot, can i put your article to my blog? for my frend’s can know it.
regard
kewl..
thanks!!. dooOdde…
its helpful if u change ur os freequently.. coz everytime u need not download it
Thanks Bro,
I wasted most of the day wrestling with Microsoft’s Online Setup, until I found this
YAW!!
Thanks man!!!
I’ve lookin’ for this stuff for last few days but can NOT found it til I brought up here….
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
Thanks Rahul
Thanks a ton man! GOD bless
@Fernando
May be your system files are corrupt.
Or please uninstall, if you have any previous versions of .NET framework.
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??
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
nice work ………………
dude.. .net framework 3.5 is not working properly..There is alert to install windows installer 3.1… Plz help me….
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)
Thank you Rahul my files were corrupted, all is well now, thanks
@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…
thts cool work man ur so dam intelligent
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:)
thanx dude for it
ThanQ
Thankx buddy
great job
It really helped me, thank you
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
thanks is useful and nice link to my connection. gbu
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.
Hi Buddy,
Thanks a lot for keeping such type of tool. it is very gr8 to have it. THANKS A LOT!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks man. i was lookin for it from last 2 days.
thanks for whole .net setup file
thank u very much, u’re very kind man,,
arigato gozaimasu.^^
Thanks a lot buddy..It helps a lot
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
@Ahmad
Both are different version. But if you are not sure about your requirements please go for 200MB version.
@Purushotham
What error message did you get?
Try pasting that error message on “Google”. You will find some help.
@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.
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….
@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.
tanks for you, this site is very good.
Thanks a Lot Rahul,
i am try as many time to direct download Framwork 3.5 but never sucess ..you are doing excellant JOb.
Cool site man great net frameworks
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.
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
@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.
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
@Fernando
By the way if you are having problem with 3.5 try installing .NET framework 3.0 first!
Great to know things working for fine at your end.
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
thanks dude great job. keep it up
thanks again……
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
hey its nice
I am finding this since 2 days
@Vnce
No idea dude. Never developed anything on C#. I am a PHP guy!
Rahul = Ownage.
if it weren’t for guys like you.
Hello dear Rahul Bansal thanks for your link
@keeper & fany
Your welcome guys!
are you an indian?????????im american….geeezzzz….you are an indian yo inadians rock
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 !
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
Thanks for the information… Very useful and comforting post & site… finally i can relax.
thanks man greet job and ya me to i thought i could never find an.net framework 3.5 offline install much thank you
deeply appreciated. Needed this for Killing Floor
Great!!Finally my search ends here!Thanks a lot.Keep it up!!!!
hi dear. when i click 32-bit version (Size: ~200MB) can’t display the page. plz tell me what can i do. for setup