1. Download .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 from this link:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/2/0/e/20e90413-712f-438c-988e-fdaa79a8ac3d/dotnetfx35.exe(NOTE: The other dotnetfx35.exe available on MS Download does NOT containt SP1 for .NET 3.5, BEWARE!)
2. Unpack it with WinRAR or by command switch /extract:yourfoldername
3. After it's done you can rip off uneeded components:
A) if you do not wish to have files for 64-bit editions of Windows, simply launch a search (F3 button), type 64 and delete all directories and files within the results
B) if you wish to delete Vista .NET components, simply erase whole dotnetMSP folder
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8489ed13-b831-4855-96f7-dd35e4c02a205. Having all files in place, create an installer. I used WinRAR SFX module with an option to launch the silent .NET setup.
Here is my SFX script
Setup=dotNetFx35Setup.exe /qb /norestart /lang:yourlanguagecode
Silent=1
Overwrite=2
Update=U
Title=.NET Framework 3.5 SP1
NOTE1: Remember to add your language code (PLK, CHS, DEU, FRA, etc.)
NOTE2: If you want 100% silent setup with no progress bar displayed, simply change /qb to /q command
NOTE3: No need to create a switch for the language pack! The setup will install it automatically for all .NET versions, just remember to keep its original filename!
Inside the RAR SFX & the list of files:
After installation:
I hope it will help someone during the exhausting fights with .NET installers :)
Thanks to everyone that contributes here; truly a magnificient community! :D
Edited by definicjaCEPA, 16 December 2008 - 09:50 PM.
