Error: "Microsoft .NET Framework 4 is already a part of this operating system. You do not need to install the .NET Framework 4 redistributable". While installing .NET Framework.

Question

I have been trying to install .NET framework as one of the e tendering website is not accepting the proceedings until it is installed. But, while installing it is showing the following error:

Details

Microsoft .NET Framework 4 is already a part of this operating system.  You do not need to install the .NET Framework 4 redistributable. <A HREF="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=164207">More information</A>.

Same or higher version of .NET Framework 4 Client Profile has already been installed on this computer.

How to resolve this issue?  I tried .net repairing tool also.

Pl guide me in this regard.

Thank you

Answer 1

Hi Karnati,

I can understand the inconvenience caused to you and I appreciate your efforts towards resolving the issue. Let me help you with this.

.NET Framework 4.5 is enabled by default in Windows 8. Windows 8 does not include .NET 3.5 by default, but the files for .NET 3.5 are available on the Windows 8 installation media as an optional feature.

Let's try this:

Method 1:

Follow the steps to turn Windows features on or off:

1. Press Windows + W key on the keyboard.
2. Type Windows Features in the search option and click Settings.
3. Click on Turn Windows Features on or off.
4. Uncheck .NET Framework Advanced Services and restart the computer.
5. After the computer is restarted, you may go to the same location and turn it ON.
6. Make sure that you restart the computer again.

If the issue persists follow the next method 2.

Method 2:

Use the.NET Framework Setup Verification Tool User's Guide by Aaron Stebner's to verify which version is not installed correctly of .NET Framework.

Follow the next method.

Method 3:

I would suggest you to go through the article to enable.NET framework. Here is the link for your reference.

Installing the .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8

Reference:

.NET Framework 4.5 is default and .NET Framework 3.5 is optional (Windows)

Hope this information is helpful. If the issue still persists, please post back for further assistance, we'll be glad to assist you.

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Thanks & Regards,

Isha Soni

Answer 2

Thank you 

Isha Soni

First method was really helpful.

Regards 

Muhammad Ammad

Answer 3

Thank you so much Isha Soni., its very helpful for me too. i was about to download azure.... i dont think its need ryte now.