This article describes an update that the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 language pack is available for Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2. You must download and install the .NET Framework 4.6 (offline installer) before you install the language pack:
About the .NET Framework 4.6 language pack
The .NET Framework 4.6 language pack contains localized resources for supported languages. It contains translated error messages and other UI text for languages other than English. If you do not install a language pack, this text is displayed in English. You can install multiple language packs on one computer, each for a different language.
Wherever possible, Microsoft recommends you use the Web Installer instead of the Offline Package for optimal efficiency and bandwidth requirements. The offline package can be used in situations where the web installer cannot be used because of a lack of Internet connectivity.
Download Information
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, see How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services.
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More Information
For more information about the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6, see What’s new in the .NET Framework 4.6?.
This version of the .NET Framework runs side-by-side with the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and its earlier versions, but performs an in-place update for the .NET Framework 4, the .NET Framework 4.5, the .NET Framework 4.5.1, and the .NET Framework 4.5.2.
Command-line switches for this update
For more information about the various command-line options that are supported by this update, see the "Command-Line options" section on the MSDN website the .NET Framework Deployment Guide for Developers.
Restart requirement
You may have to restart the computer after you install this update. We recommend that you close all applications that are using the .NET Framework before you install this update.
Applies to
The .NET Framework 4.6 language pack (Offline Installer) supports the following operating systems:
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Windows Vista SP2
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Windows 7 SP1
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Windows 8
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Windows 8.1
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Windows Server 2008 SP2
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Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
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Windows Server 2012
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Windows Server 2012 R2
