On Windows 8.1 (and higher client systems) and Windows Server 2012 (and higher server systems), when SAS^® Deployment Wizard attempts to install .NET Framework 3.5 during the System Requirements phase, a failure might occur.

In some SAS Deployment Wizard dialog boxes, a red circle with a white X appears, as shown below:

In addition, the following error message appears in the IT log for SAS Deployment Wizard:

Correcting the Issue

To correct the issue, do the following:

1. Activate the Windows Start screen and then enter mmc to activate the application search.
2. Select the mmc.exe application and click Run as administrator to start the Microsoft Management Console.

3. Select File ► Add/Remove Snap-in.
4. Select Group Policy Object from the Available snap-ins list in the left pane.
5. Click Add to move your selection over to the Selected snap-ins list on the right.

6. On the Select Group Policy Object screen, click Finish.

7. Click OK to close the Add or Remove Snap-ins window.
8. In the left panel, expand Computer Configuration ► Administrative Templates.
9. Click System.
10. In the right panel, scroll down and double-click Specify settings for optional component installation and component repair.

11. Click the Enabled radio button.
12. In the Options section, activate the Contact Windows Update directly to download repair content instead of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) check box.

13. Click OK to close the window.
14. Click File ► Exit to leave the console. When you are asked Save console settings to Console1?, click No.
15. Return to SAS Deployment Wizard and click Retry to enable the installation of .NET Framework 3.5 to complete.

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