We don't support the installation of Microsoft .NET Frameworks. The following information is for guidance only.

If you require help or advice on this, speak to your IT administrator, local IT support or Microsoft before you proceed.

Windows 11

1. Right-click on the Start button and click Settings.
2. Click System then select scroll down and click Optional features.
3. Click More Windows features.
4. Look at the checkbox to the left of .NET Framework 4.8 Advanced Services. If the check box is:
   • Selected, skip ahead to Step 6
   • Cleared, continue to Step 5 to enable it
5. Click the + icon to the left of .NET Framework 4.8, and select the options within until you select them all.
6. Look at the checkbox to the left of .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0). If the check box is:
   • Selected, skip ahead to Step 8
   • Cleared, continue to Step 7 to enable it
7. Click the + icon to the left of Frameworks 3.5 and 4.8, and select the options within until you select them all.
8. Click OK then click Restart now.
9. Reinstall Sage 50 Payroll. For help with doing this, visit our download and install Sage 50 Payroll article.

Windows 10

1. Press the Windows key  type Control Panel in the search bar, click to open.
2. Click Programs then click Programs and Features.
3. Click Turn Windows features on or off then check the .NET Framework 4.7 Advanced Services check box. If the check box is:
   • Selected, skip ahead to Step 7 to reinstall your software
   • Cleared, continue to Step 4 to enable it
4. Click Turn Windows features on or off, select the .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) check box. If the check box is:
   • Selected, skip ahead to Step 7 to reinstall your software
   • Cleared, continue to Step 4 to enable it
5. Select the .NET Framework 4.7 Advanced Services check box.
6. Click OK then click Restart now.
7. Reinstall Sage 50 Payroll. For help with doing this, visit our download and install Sage 50 Payroll article.