Net Framework 4.3 Offline Installer ~repack~

Note on accuracy: Microsoft never released .NET Framework 4.3. The versions jumped from 4.0 → 4.5 → 4.5.1 → 4.5.2 → 4.6 → 4.6.1 → 4.6.2 → 4.7 → 4.7.1 → 4.7.2 → 4.8. This post explains how to handle what a user might be looking for (often a 4.5.x or 4.8 variant) and how to get the correct offline installer.

For .NET Framework 4.6

• Download: NDP46-KB3045557-x86-x64-AllOS-ENU.exe
• Official link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48130

What You Actually Need

Check the exact error message. More often than not, the application is actually looking for: net framework 4.3 offline installer

| If you see “4.3” | Try this instead | |----------------|------------------| | .NET Framework 4.3 | .NET Framework 4.5.2 or 4.6.1 | | .NET Framework 4.3.1 | .NET Framework 4.6 | | .NET Framework 4.3.x | .NET Framework 4.7.2 or 4.8 | Note on accuracy: Microsoft never released

Pro tip: Install .NET Framework 4.8. It’s backward-compatible with almost all apps built for 4.0 through 4.7.2. Download: NDP46-KB3045557-x86-x64-AllOS-ENU

4. Compatibility with Windows Updates

Sometimes a Windows PC is "broken" (e.g., Windows Update service is disabled or corrupted). The Web Installer relies on the Windows Update service to function. The Offline Installer can often bypass these issues and install the framework directly.