Deploy dotNET 3.5 using SCCM?

Question

Hi,
I am trying to deploy/enable .NET 3.5 (win10) to my new SCCM clients.

I am reading instructions from 4 different sources below:

1. https://enterinit.com/guide-deploy-windows-feature-net-framework-3-5-with-sccm/
2. https://home.memftw.com/injecting-net-framework-3-5-during-a-windows-10-task-sequence/
3. https://www.prajwaldesai.com/enable-net-framework-3-5-in-windows-10-using-sccm/
4. https://www.prajwaldesai.com/deploy-dot-net-framework-3-5-using-configmgr/

Before test deploying via SCCM, I tested this command on a computer (from sources #2 & #3). I did copy the CAB file "microsoft-windows-netfx3-ondemand-package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~" from the ISO to a folder.

DISM.exe /Image:%1\ /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx3 /All /LimitAccess /Source:"%~dp0sxs"

I got error

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.19041.844


Error: 2

Unable to access the image.
Make sure that the image path and the Windows directory for the image exist and you have Read permissions on the folder.

Then I test this command from source #1

dism /online /add-package /packagepath:microsoft-windows-netfx3-ondemand-package.cab

I got error
Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.19041.844

Image Version: 10.0.19043.1586

An error occurred trying to open - microsoft-windows-netfx3-ondemand-package.cab Error: 0x80070002
An error occurred trying to open - C:\SWSetup\sxs\microsoft-windows-netfx3-ondemand-package.cab Error: 0x80070002

Error: 2

An error occurred trying to open - C:\SWSetup\sxs\microsoft-windows-netfx3-ondemand-package.cab Error: 0x80070002

I am not looking to inject it in an OSD. Just want to deploy this .NET 3.5 because with SCCM controlling windows updates, I can't even download it via Windows Features. I have had an experience where I tried to deploy an app, following instructions on https://www.prajwaldesai.com, to find out later some steps were incorrect. There are not a lot of sources out there for deploying .NET 3.5.

I hope you can tell me if any of those instructions in the sources above are correct? Must I deploy this .NET 3.5 via a Task Sequence or can I just use the Application method?

Thank you so much!

Answer 1

Hi @M Tran ,

If we just want to deploy this via application, it may not require a batch file with this command, just use it via task sequence.

Via application, we could use the first link: https://enterinit.com/guide-deploy-windows-feature-net-framework-3-5-with-sccm
Note: Non-Microsoft link, just for the reference.

For Installation program use, for example: dism /online /add-package /packagepath:microsoft-windows-netfx3-ondemand-package.cab

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Answer 2

Have you checked the below one?

https://eskonr.com/2012/04/enable-net-framework-3-5-1-feature-in-windows-7/