Can't install .net framework 3.5 on Windows 8 (Surface Pro) error 0x800f0906, no installation media available

Question

I get the same error as in this question: Error 0x800F0906 while installing .Net 3.5 on Windows 8

However the Surface Pro didn't come with installation media so I can't follow the offline installation as advised in the answer to that question.

Also not sure why this doesn't work, I can access the internet fine, can install updates OK, and can access www.update.microsoft.com.

Solution 1

Download the 64Bit Windows 8 Enterprise Trial, mount this ISO and run the DISM command

Dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFx3 /All /Source:x:\sources\sxs /LimitAccess

Solution 2

You can also uninstall the security updates KB2966826 and KB2966828 and then install framework from the control panel/ program and features/ turn windows features on

Comments

[Carlos Lindberg]

Are you trying this on a corporate network? If yes the 2nd point in the answer there is relevant: Your administrator has configured your computer to use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) instead of Windows Update for servicing. Please ask your administrator to enable the policy to use Windows Update instead of WSUS.

[Carlos Lindberg]

Thanks, I have deleted that 'duplicate' comment (which came up once I raised the flag) and upvoted the question.

[Simon D]

I've downloaded a 242,743,296 byte dotnetfx35.exe installer, this just brings up a window "An app on your PC needs the following Windows feature: .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) / Install this Feature. When I click Install it says "Searching for required files" and a progress bar that loops without any progress.

[Simon D]

I got this working already, but good to have another thing to try if it comes up again thanks.

[Jason]

This link doesn't work anymore if someone has an alternative?

[magicandre1981]

@Jason I posted a new link