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Papachungo13
12/26/2007 11:01:01 PM
I have the .NET Framework installed on my system - versions 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0,
along with their service packs and hot fixes.

Do I need them all? Does .NET 3.0 supersede 2.0 and 1.1, or are they all
independent? I was thinking that maybe it (should) work like Directx where
the higher version replaces the lower one.

Please advise.

Papachungo13
12/28/2007 5:21:00 AM
So that I am clear on this...

I can uninstall 2.0 and keep 3.0 or 3.5 and possibly keep 1.1?

Shane.

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Thomas Scheidegger
12/28/2007 7:28:01 AM
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all independent?


Only .NET 1.1 was independent, but there could still be some
tools/applications needing it.
..NET 3.0 and 3.5 build on the 2.0 base and all are strongly recommended.
(2.0+3.0 are built-in Windows Vista)

..NET 3.5 Web Setup
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=333325fd-ae52-4e35-b531-508d977d32a6&displaylang=en

..NET 3.5 full package (200MB, for 32&64-Bit)
http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/0/f/60fc5854-3cb8-4892-b6db-bd4f42510f28/dotnetfx35.exe



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Thomas Scheidegger
12/29/2007 10:36:12 PM
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NO! uninstalling 2.0 will break 3.0/3.5.


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I strongly recommend to keep ALL installed .NET versions,
and also install the latest version (3.5, it includes important Service
Packs for 2.0&3.0).




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Thomas Scheidegger - 'NETMaster'
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Evert
2/3/2008 10:02:00 AM
When you install 3.5, 2.0 and 3.0 are automatically installed. 3.0 and 3.5
run both on the 2.0 CLR. 1.1 runs on the 1.1 CLR.

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