The .NET Framework (pronounced dot net) is a software framework. See Microsoft's .NET page and Wikipedia.

Notes

The offline installer will try to go online to get language packs if it decides you need them. You can disable this behaviour with the "/lang:ENU" flag (for US English).

Another way to run the .NET installer is to extract the contents of dotnetfx.exe, and then invoke the install directly using the /q switch (this also saves a bit of time for the clients).

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1

This is a silent installer for Microsoft .NET Framework. Download the installer from here.

<package id="dot-net-1.1" name="Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1">

 <check type="file" condition="exists" path="%Windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\sbscmp10.dll" />

 <install cmd='%SOFTWARE%\dot-net-1.1\dotnetfx.exe /q /c:"install /q"' >
 <exit code="194" reboot="true" />
 <exit code="1603" />
 <exit code="3010" reboot="true" />
 </install>

</package>

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1

Download the installer from here

32-bit

<package id="dot-net-1.1-sp1" name="Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1">

 <check type="registry" condition="exists" path="HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v1.1.4322\SP" />

 <install cmd='%SOFTWARE%\dot-net-1.1-sp1\NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe /q /i' >
 <exit code="194" reboot="true" />
 <exit code="1603" />
 <exit code="3010" reboot="true" />
 </install>

</package>

64-bit(?)

<package id="dot-net-1.1-sp1" name="Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1">

 <check type="registry" condition="exists" path="HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v1.1.4322\SP" />

 <install cmd='%SOFTWARE%\dot-net-1.1-sp1\NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe /q /i' >
 <exit code="194" reboot="true" />
 <exit code="1603" />
 <exit code="3010" reboot="true" />
 </install>

</package>

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

Download Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Redistributable (x86).

<package id="dot-net-2.0" name="%pkgname%">
 
 <variable name="pkgname" value="Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0" />
 
 <check type="logical" condition="or">
        <check type="uninstall" condition="exists" path="%pkgname% Service Pack 2" />

        <check type="uninstall" condition="exists" path="%pkgname% Service Pack 1" />

        <check type="uninstall" condition="exists" path="%pkgname%" />
 </check>
 
 <install cmd='%SOFTWARE%\dot-net-2.0\dotnetfx2.exe /q /c:"install /q"' >
  <exit code="194" reboot="true" />
  <exit code="1603" />
  <exit code="3010" reboot="true" />
 </install>

</package>

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 language pack

Replace DEU with whatever language pack you will be installing:

<package id="dot-net-2.0-language-pack" name="Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Language Pack">

 <check type="uninstall" condition="exists" path="Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Language Pack - DEU" />

 <install cmd='%SOFTWARE%\dot-net-2.0-language-pack\langpackfx2.exe /q /c:"install /q"' />

</package>

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP1

Download Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 Redistributable (x86).

Download Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 Redistributable (x64).

<package id="dot-net-2.0" name="Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP1">

 <check type="uninstall" condition="exists" path="Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1" />

 <install cmd='%SOFTWARE%\dot-net-2.0-sp1\NetFx20SP1_x86.exe /q /c:"install /q"' >
  <exit code="194" reboot="true" />
  <exit code="1603" />
  <exit code="3010" reboot="true" />
 </install>

 <remove cmd='msiexec /x {B508B3F1-A24A-32C0-B310-85786919EF28} REBOOT=ReallySuppress /l*v %temp%\netfx20sp1_uninstall_log.txt /qn' >
  <exit code="194" reboot="true" />
  <exit code="1603" />
  <exit code="3010" reboot="true" />
 </remove>

</package>

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0

Download 32-bit redistributable

Download 64-bit redistributable

<package id="dot-net-3.0" name="Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0" revision="1" priority="900" >

<check type="uninstall" condition="exists" path="Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0" />

<install cmd='%SOFTWARE%\dot-net-3.0\dotnetfx3.exe /q /norestart' >
   <exit code="194" reboot="true" />
   <exit code="1603" />
   <exit code="3010" reboot="true" />
</install>

</package>

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 SP1

Download 32-bit redistributable

Download from: 64-bit redistributable

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1

Download the 'Full Package' (as opposed to the 'Bootstrapper') from http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=25150.

The "or" file check will skip the installation and mark the software as "installed" on systems that have .NET 3.5 pre-installed (e.g. Windows 7).

<package id="dot-net-3.5-sp1" name="Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1" revision="1" priority="900" >

<check type='logical' condition='or'>
   <check type="uninstall" condition="exists" path="Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1" />

   <check type='file' condition='exists' path='%SYSTEMROOT%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\MSBuild.exe' />
</check>

<install cmd='%SOFTWARE%\dot-net-3.5-sp1\dotnetfx35.exe /q /norestart' >
   <exit code="194" reboot="true" />
   <exit code="1603" />
   <exit code="3010" reboot="true" />
</install>

<remove cmd='MsiExec.exe /qn /X{CE2CDD62-0124-36CA-84D3-9F4DCF5C5BD9}' />

</package>

An alternative remove line is to use:

 <remove cmd='"%WINDIR%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1\setup.exe" '/>

Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Full (Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile + Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Extended)

This is the last version available for Windows XP. Download from http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=17718

There is no 'or' in the 'check' line for .NET 4.0 (as there was with .NET 3.5) as it was never distributed pre-installed with a version of Windows.

A version that runs the installer from the server so that it is unpacked from there to C:

<package id="dotnetfx4" name="Microsoft .NET Framework 4" revision="1" priority="0" >

<!-- Version 4.0.2 -->
<check type='file' condition='exists' path='%SYSTEMROOT%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\MSBuild.exe' />

<install cmd='%SOFTWARE%\Microsoft\dotNetFramework\dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe /norestart /passive' >
   <exit code="0" />
   <exit code="194" reboot="true" />
   <exit code="1603" />
   <exit code="3010" reboot="true" />
</install>

<upgrade include="install" />  

<remove cmd='MsiExec.exe /qn /X{8E34682C-8118-31F1-BC4C-98CD9675E1C2}' />

</package>

A version that copies the installer to C: first so that it is unpacked locally

<package id="dotnetfx4" name="Microsoft .NET Framework 4" revision="1" priority="0" >

<!-- Version 4.0.2 -->
<check type='file' condition='exists' path='%SYSTEMROOT%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\MSBuild.exe' />

<install cmd='xcopy "%SOFTWARE%\Microsoft\dotNetFramework\dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe" c:\dotNetInstallers\ /c /r /y /q' />

<install cmd='c:\dotNetInstallers\dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe /norestart /passive' >
   <exit code="0" />
   <exit code="194" reboot="true" />
   <exit code="1603" />
   <exit code="3010" reboot="true" />
</install>

<install cmd='rmdir c:\dotNetInstallers /S /Q' />

<upgrade include="install" />  

<remove cmd='MsiExec.exe /qn /X{8E34682C-8118-31F1-BC4C-98CD9675E1C2}' />

</package>

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5

Download from http://msdn.microsoft.com/de-de/library/vstudio/5a4x27ek.aspx

You need the full installation file, rather than the web installer: dotNetFx45_Full_x86_x64.exe and the Language Pack i.e. dotNetFx45LP_Full_x86_x64de.exe

"The .NET Client Profile is a subset of the .NET Framework that was provided with .NET Framework 4 and earlier versions and was optimized for client applications. The .NET Framework 4 and earlier versions provided two deployment options: the full .NET Framework and the Client Profile. The Client Profile enabled faster deployment and smaller app installation packages than the full .NET Framework. Starting with the .NET Framework 4.5, the Client Profile has been discontinued and only the full redistributable package is available. Optimizations provided by the .NET Framework 4.5, such as smaller download size and faster deployment, have eliminated the need for a separate deployment package." - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc656912.aspx

Full Installer

<package id="dotnetfx45" name="Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5" revision="1" priority="0" >

<check type='logical' condition='or'>
   <check type="uninstall" condition="exists" path="Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.*" />
</check>

<install cmd='xcopy "%SOFTWARE%\net\dotNetFx45_Full_x86_x64.exe" c:\dotNetInstallers\ /c /r /y /q' />

<install cmd='c:\dotNetInstallers\dotNetFx45_Full_x86_x64.exe /norestart /passive' >
   <exit code="0" />
   <exit code="194" reboot="true" />
   <exit code="1603" />
   <exit code="3010" reboot="true" />
</install>

<install cmd='%comspec% /c del /S /Q "c:\dotNetInstallers" > nul' />
 
<upgrade include="install" />  
 
<remove cmd='MsiExec.exe /qn /X{1AD147D0-BE0E-3D6C-AC11-64F6DC4163F1}' />
 
</package>

Another option. This script verifies that .NET 4.5 is installed with PowerShell by checking the release as specified by Microsoft. This is the package referenced by the Windows Management Framework package.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<packages>

    <package
		id="microsoft-dotnet45"
		name="Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2"
		revision="4.5.2"
		priority="50" >
 
		<check type="execute" path="powershell.exe -Command &quot;&amp;{ exit ( Get-ChildItem -Path &apos;HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full&apos; | Foreach-Object { $_.GetValue( &apos;Release&apos; ) } | ForEach-Object { $_ -ge 378389 } ) }&quot;" condition="exitcodeequalto" value="1" />
	 
		<install cmd='"%SOFTWARE%\Microsoft\DotNet-4.5.2\NDP452-KB2901907-x86-x64-AllOS-ENU.exe" /norestart /passive' >
		   <exit code="0" />
		   <exit code="194" reboot="true" />
		   <exit code="1603" />
		   <exit code="3010" reboot="true" />
		</install>
	 
		<upgrade include="install" />
	 
	</package>

</packages>

Language Pack

<package id="dotnetfx45lp" name="Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Language Pack DE" revision="1" priority="0" >

<depends package-id="dotnetfx45"/>

<check type='logical' condition='or'>
   <check type="uninstall" condition="exists" path="Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 DEU Language Pack" />
</check>

<install cmd='xcopy "%SOFTWARE%\net\dotNetFx45LP_Full_x86_x64de.exe" c:\dotNetInstallers\ /c /r /y /q' />

<install cmd='c:\dotNetInstallers\dotNetFx45LP_Full_x86_x64de.exe /norestart /passive' >
   <exit code="0" />
   <exit code="194" reboot="true" />
   <exit code="1603" />
   <exit code="3010" reboot="true" />
</install>

<install cmd='%comspec% /c del /S /Q "c:\dotNetInstallers" > nul' />
 
<upgrade include="install" />  
 
<remove cmd='MsiExec.exe /qn /X{1AD147D0-BE0E-3D6C-AC11-64F6DC4163F1}' />
 
</package>

Microsoft .NET Framework 2 and 3 for Windows 10

Have an ISO for Win10 available on the network
This package will do the same as enabling dotnet 2 and 3 from the Control Panel/Add-Remove programs/Enable-disable windows features

<package id="dotnet-10" name="Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and 3.5 for W10"> 
  <variable name="pkgname" value="Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and 3.5 for W10" />
  <variable name="PKG_VERSION"        value="201509040904" />    
  <variable name="PKG_SOURCE"         value="\\172.16.1.10\Temporary\ISO\Windows10\Windows10ProEnUSx64"/><!-- downloaded W10x64 ISO any language -->
  <variable name="PKG_EXE_NAME"       value="dotnetfx2.exe" />
  
  <check type="logical" condition="or">
    <check type="uninstall" condition="exists" path="Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2" /> 
    <check type="uninstall" condition="exists" path="Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1" /> 
    <check type="uninstall" condition="exists" path="Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0" />
    <check type='file' condition='exists' path='%SYSTEMROOT%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\MSBuild.exe' />
  </check>
 
  <install cmd='Dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /All /Source:"%PKG_SOURCE%\sources\sxs" /LimitAccess' architecture="x64">
    <exit code="any" />
  </install> 
</package>

Microsoft .NET Framework