Ensure you are running the installer as an administrator.
As of 2024, all .NET Framework versions prior to 4.8.1 are out of mainstream support. For a full, up-to-date list of supported server OS versions, please refer to Microsoft's official documentation.
If you are not strictly required to use .NET Framework 4.6.2 by a legacy application, it is strongly recommended to install a more modern version. Download Microsoft Net Framework 4.6 2 Offline Installer
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Click the button and save the executable file (typically named NDP462-KB3151800-Web.exe or NDP462-KB3151800-X86-X64-AllOS-ENU.exe ) to your local drive. Step 2: Prepare the System Ensure you are running the installer as an administrator
The .NET Framework 4.6.2 is compatible with the following operating systems:
The .NET Framework 4.6.2 is a highly compatible, in-place update for versions 4.0 through 4.6.1. Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64) Windows 8.1 (x86 and x64) Windows 10 (multiple versions including Anniversary Update) Windows Server: 2008 SP2, 2008 R2 SP1, 2012, and 2012 R2 Minimum Hardware Requirements: Processor: 1 GHz or faster RAM: 512 MB If you are not strictly required to use
Added support for Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 186-4 Public-Key Cryptography and Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA).
Right-click the .exe file and select "Run as administrator".
Allows file paths exceeding the traditional 260-character Windows limit. System Requirements & Compatibility