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Configuring .NET Framework For Windows 2008

It is required that the .NET Framework is installed.

Before you begin

This is an optional component during a Windows installation, and is not installed by default during operating system setup.

Procedure

  1. Click Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features then on the left side of the window, select Turn windows features on or off.
  2. In the (left side) Server Manager pane, click Features.
  3. Click Add Features in the right pane.
    A Select Features window is displayed.
  4. Open the .NET Framework <version> Features tree node and select the .NET Framework <version> option.

    If the feature(s) are greyed and already installed (the Next button is not available) skip the next steps and instead, click Cancel.

  5. Click Next.
  6. Click Install.