Need to find Netfx20a_x86.msi

[zoppz]

Hello

First time on the forum.

I need to repair a .NET Framework 2.0 installtion on XP Pro. The repair process looks for netfx20a_x86.msi file, which is not installed on the machine and I can't find it. I serached on the web, there are a number places it it listed as available for download but forces you to register and pay. Don't mind paying if I have to but subcription pricing are not very transparent, e.g. one site say $0.65 per day minimum 3 days or $29.95 for lifetime. When tried to pay for 3 days, the payment screen bar on the lefthand side show total chagr $81.80 today. Another said $3.65 instead of $4.99, but final number came to $38.80.

Please help find this file; link to location where I could download, if need to pay it there is a portal which is clear on charges upfront.

Zoppz

[joakim]

You could try to download the installer from microsoft.com. I am rather sure they have it there available for no charge.

Joakim

[cluberti]

1. Download the 3.5 SP1 redist package:

http://download.micr.../dotnetfx35.exe

2. Extract the installer:

dotnetfx35.exe /x:<folder>

(where <folder> is the folder you want to extract the package to)

I believe once you run that, the installer for 2.0 SP1 (netfx20a_X86.msi) will be in "<folder>\ext\wcu\dotNetFramework\dotNetFX20\".

[zoppz]

You could try to download the installer from microsoft.com. I am rather sure they have it there available for no charge.

Joakim

Thx for the promtp reply.

That is the first place I looked. There are a number references but mostly in context of .Net Framework 3.X. I am not much familier with these thing so I need simple answer else I get lost.

[zoppz]

1. Download the 3.5 SP1 redist package:

http://download.micr.../dotnetfx35.exe

2. Extract the installer:

dotnetfx35.exe /x:<folder>

(where <folder> is the folder you want to extract the package to)

I believe once you run that, the installer for 2.0 SP1 (netfx20a_X86.msi) will be in "<folder>\ext\wcu\dotNetFramework\dotNetFX20\".

Thx. This option worked, I got the file.

Zoppz

[cluberti]

Not a problem. Welcome to MSFN .