Windows 8.1 unable to install .NET Framework 3.5 0*800F0906

Question

After trying to install .net 3.5 via the program and features (see below). I was getting unable to install error 800F0906

I am using windows 8.1.

Answer 1

I inserted windows 8.1 dvd and mounted to d drive then executed from powershell.

1. Open admin command prompt
2. Type powershell
3. From ps prompt type

Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName 'NetFx3' -Source 'd:\sources\sxs'

1. It did take 5 minutes to run.