Legacy Update: Get back online, activate, and install updates on your legacy Windows PC

Microsoft has provided a version of the .NET Framework 3.0 for the general public. In addition to installing the .NET Framework 3.0, installing a Language Pack will allow you to see translated text, such as error messages, in your selected language.

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  The .NET Framework 3.0 language packs contain translated text, such as error messages, for languages other than English. Installation of a language pack is not required to run .Net Framework 3.0 resources on a non-English operating system; however, it is recommended.
  
  Important: To install the .NET Framework 3.0 Language Pack, you need to first install the .NET Framework 3.0 Redistributable Package- and then install the Language Pack.
  
  Note: An English .NET Framework 3.0 language pack is not available because all text is in English by default. To download a specific language pack, select the target language from the change language drop-down.

Files

Status: Live This download is still available on microsoft.com. The downloads below will come directly from the Microsoft Download Center.

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Readme.htm SHA1: 108e46b337415f1151e8f194579f8638a53ea5fe	978 bytes

File sizes and hashes are retrieved from the Wayback Machine’s indexes. They may not match the latest versions of files hosted on Microsoft servers.

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  • Required Software:
    • .NET Framework 3.0 Redistributable Package
  
  

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  1. Important: Make sure you have the latest service pack and critical updates for the version of Windows that you are running. To find recent security updates, visit Windows Update.
  
  
  2. Click the Download button on this page to start the download
  
  
  3. Do one of the following:
  
  
  • To start the installation immediately, click Run.
  
  
  • To save the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save.
  
  
  • To cancel the installation, click Cancel.