Microsoft re-signed the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 offline installer with SHA-2 in 2019. If you try to run the official 2019 download on a fresh Windows XP SP2 machine (without specific updates), you will get the error:
If you are looking for , this framework is strictly incompatible with Windows XP. It requires a minimum of Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2. Microsoft re-signed the
Many users ask, "Why can't I just use the web installer?" Microsoft re-signed the
Elias sighed. He was hunting for ghosts. He reached for a dusty USB drive labeled Microsoft re-signed the
Good luck, and long live Windows XP for legacy applications.