Windows 8 - .NET Framework version

Problem:

Windows 8 does not install versions of the .NET Framework earlier  than 4.5 by default.

A message similar to the one shown here may appear during installation:

Solution:

The following link provides steps to install Framework 3.5 (which also installs earlier versions required by SVOffice2009).

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh506443.aspx