[ANSWERED] Never able to get .Net Framework 3.5 to work... Please help

Recently discovered winreducer... amazing...

All the images that I have build are great! computers run superfast...
No matter what I tried, I cant get .net Framework to work... 
Tried to protect sysprep, tried without expert optimization, tried updates.. tried integration... Nada
This is the only tutorial that seems useful but im not sure how to execute these commands...in cmd. 

Hen RyHallo,

• you take original install.wim 
  
• DISM /image:sources /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx3 /All /LimitAccess /Source:\sxs 
  
• Dism /Image:sources /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx3 /All 
  
• Dism /image:sources /Get-FeatureInfo /FeatureName:NetFx3 
  
• Dism /Unmount-Image /MountDir:sources /Commit 
  
• Winreducer start
  

Features and the Net Framework 3.5 is no longer grayed out




Tried this DISM /image:sources /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx3 /All /LimitAccess /C:\Users\AAA\Desktop\WinReducer81\WORK\EXTRACT\ExtractedByWinReducer\sources:\sxs 
But keep getting errors 
Error: 2
Unable to access the image....

Hi

This is how it worked for me.

I mount an untouched/original WIM and enable NetFX3 first (before I add any updates!!)


ABOVE CODE IS INCORRECT, please see SL2 post below for correction.

Then I add all my updates, including .NET 3.5 updates...  So far this has worked.

Hi TryToRemember,

i agree with brittech ..enable NetFX3 first (before I add any updates!!) is not worked in cases integrate (implement) windows 8.1 update-1. i'll recommended to add-packages windows 8.1 update-1 first > enable NetFX3 feauture, then all any updates.


i have simple batch File : click here
filename: Implement Windows_8.1_Update-1_x86 using DiSM Manually.cmd


Corrections, after re-integrate "Windows Updates Downloader (2015-03-25) and 
enabling NetFX3 feauture" manually with DiSM v6.4.9879.0, then get results:
1. add-packages windows 8.1 update-1 and other updates first then enabling NetFX3 feauture(s)
get error: 0x800f0081f at 62.9% result.


2. so i reverse enabling NetFX3 feauture(s) first then add-packages windows 8.1 update-1 
and other updates with little modification in CMD Code



The operation completed successfully.


If you planned to reduced or slimmingdown with WinReducer 
"KEEP: "Optimizations - EXPERT - Net Framework Complete Cleanup", 
otherwise Net Framework 3.5 will be broken after installing windows!

Sorry and hope this helps some

brittech wrote:

Hi

This is how it worked for me.

You missed source in line 2, and it should be mountdir in line 3:

Thanks SL2, you're absolutely right 
I've added a comment to that post so folks look at yours for the correction.

this method doesn't worked for me...

I am having this message what to do?

hi,
im not really into it but i think brittech could help

maybe you should post the log "c:\windows\logs\dism\dism.log"

here

Hello,

I really encourage you to integrate net framework 3.5 before reducing your ISO (using WinReducer "System - Integrate Net framework 3.5" ... this will ensure that you won't have any troubles after slimming down !

But don't worry I know exactly why this happens, so I will add a fix once I will have enough time !

Have a good day !

Shubho wrote:

this method doesn't worked for me...

I am having this message what to do?

Hi Shubho

The error was given because it couldn't find the SXS files it needs to enable NetFX3.
Did you copy the DVD sources\sxs folder to your computer??

For example, if my Windows 8.1 DVD is in E:\ drive of my computer, the Source would be ....



If you instead want to copy the DVD sources\sxs folder to your computer, that should be fine.
First copy the complete folder from the DVD to your C:\ drive, so that you have the C:\sxs folder
Then, the source would be ok, in your original command.

ok I will try it and please provide print option in your web interface for faster printing.

I have tried above method still it is showing the same message.so I have uploaded dism.log file->

https://userscloud.com/81lwf4df3id7 .

Shubho

Please answer these questions before we continue

- What DVD source did you use for the SXS folder?  Original DVD?  Original ISO?  or Modified ISO???
- How are you copying the SXS folder from the DVD to your C: drive?
- Has the install.wim file that you are mounting been changed in any way?  Updates integrated?  Slimmed??

Hello guys,

If you are trying to integrate Net Framework 3.5 after installing an ISO created by WinReducer ... unfortunately Net Framework 3.5 will be broken !

Don't worry I know exactly why, and I've planned to deployed a fix in the next weeks.

To by pass the problem, you could directly integrate Net Framework 3.5 using WinReducer (before installation) by using "System - Integrate Net Framework 3.5" : if you are using an official MS ISO, you have nothing to do except choosing the path with the button "..." and only use "OK" (= do not change the detected folder path). WinReducer will configure everything for you. Than use "APPLY" button to create your customized ISO with Net Framework 3.5 integrated.

Could you please also answer to brittech questions, these are really important to help you solve your problem.

Have a good day !

What DVD source did you use for the SXS folder?  Original DVD?  Original ISO?  or Modified ISO???

I really don't know....I got this windows 8.1 pro DVD from my friend. but one information I can give you it shows two option during the installation process
1>Windows 8.1 Pro
2>Windows 8.1 Pro Pre-activated

may be this could help you....I tried to modify 2nd option with winreducer.

How are you copying the SXS folder from the DVD to your C: drive?

I followed the exact steps that you mentioned in this article. but same result is coming.like the picture above I have uploaded.

Has the install.wim file that you are mounting been changed in any way?  Updates integrated?  Slimmed??

no I didn't modified it. but separately I used the batch file that you have uploaded.Thought that it would work.... all went well except the netfx3 integration didn't worked.

Shubho

The DVD you are using has probably been modified.  Maybe you could ask your friend to confirm that.
I think it has updates already integrated, and if it has already been modified then what you want to do may not be possible now.  You will need an original DVD or ISO.

There is one other option.  The link below is an application that attempts to enable DotNet 3.5 after installation.  It includes all the necessary files.  This has worked for me in the past, but I prefer to enable it at the source (from the beginning, as mentioned above).

LINK
Size:  63.7mb
MD5:  F82FCE1D865BF70CBBA99CFC3B41BD1D

Thank you for the suggestion....I will try it. later I will inform you what happened.

Thank you...for the software link.it did worked. I also tried downloading sxs folder manually and used the dism commands. Both worked....actually my windows 8.1 dvd sxs folder didn't contains all the files that's why it was showing errors.