It is important to know that (such as 21H2, 22H2, etc.) already come with .NET Framework 4.7.2 pre-installed as a core OS component.

There are several scenarios where you might want to install .NET Framework 4.7.2 offline:

Windows 10 (32-bit & 64-bit), Windows Server, and older supported Windows versions. Why You Need the 4.7.2 Offline Installer

reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full" /v Release

Complete Guide to .NET Framework 4.7.2 Offline Installer for Windows 10 (64-bit)

| Operating System | Pre-installed Version | Supported for Manual Install | |-----------------|----------------------|------------------------------| | Windows 10 version 1803+ | .NET Framework 4.8 | .NET Framework 4.7.2 is not supported (newer version pre-installed) | | Windows 10 version 1709 | .NET Framework 4.7.1 | .NET Framework 4.7.2 can be installed | | Windows 10 version 1607/1703 | .NET Framework 4.6.x | .NET Framework 4.7.2 can be installed |

If you encounter any issues during installation, make sure to:

: Tailored for software engineers using IDEs like Visual Studio to build new applications. Accessible through the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 Developer Pack Support Page.

The .NET Framework 4.7.2 is fully supported on the following 64-bit versions of Windows 10: Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Version 1607) Windows 10 Creators Update (Version 1703) Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (Version 1704 / 1709)

Table_title: Client operating systems Table_content: header: | Operating system | Compatible editions | Preinstalled with the OS | Microsoft Learn How long will installing .NET Framework 4.7.2 take? NET Framework 4.7. 2 will require a reboot of the server. Microsoft Learn

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 offline installer for Windows

Downloading a ~70MB file once onto a USB flash drive saves massive amounts of time and bandwidth compared to running the web setup individually on dozens of 64-bit Windows 10 workstations. Key Features and Improvements in .NET Framework 4.7.2