Manually install .Net Framework without installing Visual Studio

.Net Framework Installation

• Go to: Microsoft Download
• Click “Download .NET Framework 4.7.1”, you will get something like this in the Downloads folder: NDP471-KB4033344-Web.exe
• Right click "Run as Administrator".

• .Net Framework 4.7.1 Setup, Click “I have read and accept the license terms” and click Install.

• Restart

• To Check if it is installed. Reference How to Determine Which Versions are installed

• Start Menu > Run > regedit.exe
• Find the subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP
• Click V4 > Full > look for “Release”. If it is 461310 (it means .net Framework 4.7.1 is installed)