Microsoft Net Framework 4.5 Offline Installer For Windows 7 64 Bit Now

Cause: Windows Installer or MSI database corruption.
Solution:

Before you run the offline installer, your machine must meet specific requirements. Failure to meet these is the number one cause of installation failure.

If the above link changes, go to microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30653 and select "dotNetFx45_Full_x86_x64.exe" from the dropdown menu. Cause: Windows Installer or MSI database corruption

Despite the offline installer, Windows 7 can be finicky. Here are the top five errors and fixes.

For system administrators deploying to multiple Windows 7 x64 workstations: Despite the offline installer, Windows 7 can be finicky

dotNetFx45_Full_x86_x64.exe /quiet /norestart /log %temp%\net45_install.log

Important: After installation, verify with reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full" /v Release
Expected Release DWORD value for .NET 4.5: 378389

Product Name: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 (Full Package) Architecture: x64 (64-bit) compatible File Name: dotNetFx45_Full_x86_x64.exe Version: 4.5.50709.17929 including better garbage collection

Description: The Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 offline installer is a redistributable package that installs the .NET Framework runtime and associated files required to run applications developed for the .NET Framework 4.5.

This version includes significant performance improvements over 4.0, including better garbage collection, support for 64-bit Just-In-Time (JIT) compilation, and background Just-In-Time compilation. It is fully backward compatible with applications built for .NET Framework 4.0 and 4.5 RC.

Key Features for Windows 7 Users:

Note for Windows 7 Users: Ensure that Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is installed. .NET Framework 4.5 is not supported on the original release of Windows 7 (without SP1).