Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 7 in January 2020. While the installer below works, installing the latest supported version (4.8) is strongly recommended for security and compatibility. However, if you specifically need 4.5.2, follow the instructions below.
The web installer is a small file (under 2 MB) that downloads the necessary components from Microsoft’s servers during installation. On Windows 7, this often fails for several reasons:
The installer will extract files to a temporary folder and begin the process.
Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run:
: Specifically tailored to run on Windows 7 Service Pack 1, providing the necessary runtime environment for thousands of business and productivity tools. Quick System Requirements Requirement Specification Operating System Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64) 1 GHz or faster 512 MB minimum Disk Space Up to 4.5 GB (depending on architecture) Important Lifecycle Note The .NET Framework 4.6.2 offline installer for Windows
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After downloading, check these details:
