A: The offline installer still runs a native image generation (NGEN) pass. On HDDs and older CPUs, this is slow. Be patient – or use SKIPNGEN=1 environment variable (advanced, not recommended).
For modern development, migrate to .NET 4.8 or .NET 6+. But for keeping that old ERP system running on a factory floor PC? The offline installer is your lifeline. framework 4.6.2 offline installer
While Microsoft wants you to use newer versions (4.8+), many enterprise environments still rely on . The catch? The web installer often fails on air-gapped machines, slow corporate networks, or Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 systems. A: The offline installer still runs a native