If you're a developer, you can also use these links to download and redistribute the .NET Framework with your apps.
Use the following table for quick links, or read further for details.
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.NET Framework version |
Included in |
You can also install on |
Quick links |
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4.5.1 |
Windows 8.1 developer pack) |
system requirements) |
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4.5 |
Windows 8 Windows Server 2012 Visual Studio 2012 |
system requirements) |
overview.
Both installers are redistributable, so you can include them in the setup program for your app.
For additional language support, you must install a language pack.
Two types of installation are available:
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stand-alone language packs to install additional language support.
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Use the offline installer if you cannot rely on having a consistent Internet connection.
system requirements), but do not support Itanium-based computers.
You can also use the links in the table to download the .exe files directly.
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Open the download page for the .NET Framework version you want to install:
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offline installer)
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This option does not download the localized resources of the .NET Framework; it only affects the text displayed on the download page.
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Download.
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Next.
You can also use the links in this table to download the .exe files directly:
Web installer
Offline installer
.NET Framework 4.5.1
.NET Framework 4.5
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When the download prompt appears:
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—or—
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Save, and then follow the prompts on your screen.
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If you want to download resources for additional languages, follow the instructions in the next section to install one or more language packs.
Troubleshooting Blocked .NET Framework Installations and Uninstallations.
Installation notes:
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Knowledge Base article 2770445.
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The .NET Framework 4.5.1 is an in-place update to the .NET Framework 4.5.
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When you install these versions on a system that has the .NET Framework 4 installed, the assemblies are replaced.
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Installing the .NET Framework 4.)
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You must have administrative credentials to install the .NET Framework 4.5 and .NET Framework 4.5.1.
The offline installers don’t include any language packs.
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The language packs don't contain the .NET Framework components that are required to run an app, so you must run the web or offline installer before you install a language pack. |
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Open the language pack download page for the .NET Framework version you've installed:
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In the language list, choose the language you want to download, and wait a few seconds for the page to reload in that language.
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Download.
The following table lists the supported languages.
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Language |
Culture |
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Arabic |
ar |
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Czech |
cs |
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Danish |
da |
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Dutch |
nl |
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Finnish |
fi |
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French |
fr |
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German |
de |
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Greek |
el |
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Hebrew |
he |
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Hungarian |
hu |
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Italian |
it |
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Japanese |
ja |
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Korean |
ko |
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Norwegian |
no |
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Polish |
pl |
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Portuguese (Brazil) |
pt-BR |
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Portuguese (Portugal) |
pt-PT |
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Russian |
ru |
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Simplified Chinese |
zh-CHS |
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Spanish |
es |
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Swedish |
sv |
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Traditional Chinese |
zh-CHT |
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Turkish |
tr |
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US English |
en-US |