⚠️ Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 7 in January 2020. Additionally, .NET Framework 4.5, 4.5.1, and 4.5.2 are no longer supported as standalone installs. They have been superseded by .NET Framework 4.8 (which still runs on Windows 7).
Before attempting to install .NET Framework 4.5 on a Windows 7 system, the following conditions must be met: