Technical Overview: .NET Framework 3.5 CAB File Deployment The CAB file is a specialized cabinet archive used by system administrators and IT professionals to install this legacy framework in environments without internet access. Unlike newer versions, .NET 3.5 is a "Feature on Demand" (FOD) in modern Windows operating systems; while the metadata is present, the actual binaries must be pulled from either Windows Update or an external source like a CAB file . 1. Locating the CAB File
DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx3 /All /LimitAccess /Source:D:\sources\sxs Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard cab file for .net framework 3.5
DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx3 /All /LimitAccess /Source: :\sources\sxs : Enables all parent features of .NET 3.5. /LimitAccess /LimitAccess
DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx3 /All /LimitAccess /Source: Parameters: : Enables all parent features of the specified feature. /LimitAccess while the metadata is present