Fortunately, there's a simple way to download a copy using the media creation tool. If you installed Windows 10 as an upgrade for Windows 7 or 8, there's a high probability you don't have one at hand. To do that, you'll need a Windows 10 DVD or ISO image. NET framework in offline mode to at least solve my immediate issue. Since I couldn't resolve the issue even by following the troubleshooting guide, I resorted to installing. Make sure you have a cellular data or Wi-Fi connection and try again. We couldn't check for updates, because you aren't connected to the internet. It was probably related to the problem that for some reason Windows Update service couldn't connect to update servers either: In my case, the same error happened although the machine was connected to internet just fine. The following feature couldn't be installed:
However, you need to be online for this to work, or you'll be greeted with the following error message:
Instead, you can install it by enabling the corresponding feature in the Turn Windows features on or off dialog. NET Framework 3.5 installation package for Windows 10. NET Framework 3.5 installed, however some older applications still require it.