.NET version

[Learner]

Using Windows XP Pro SP2 and updates. How can I tell which version of .NET I
have on my system? TIA

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Open Windows Update (on start) and click "view update history"

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[smlunatick]

Using Windows XP Pro SP2 and updates. How can I tell which version of .NETI
have on my system? TIA

Go to Control Panel --> Add or Remove Programs

You should see the entries for the .Net Frameworks.

 

[Learner]

Done that - checked all 133 updates and NO mention of .NET anywhere.

And NO mention of .NET anywhere in Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel
either.

Does this mean that I don't have any version of .NET installed?

 

[BLABL]

Using Windows XP Pro SP2 and updates. How can I tell which version of .NETI
have on my system? TIA

Another way is to check the %SYSTEMROOT%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\

There is a folder for each .Net framework installed. The version
number is the folder name

 

[Learner]

can not find that entry.........

Using Windows XP Pro SP2 and updates. How can I tell which version of .NET
I
have on my system? TIA

Another way is to check the %SYSTEMROOT%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\

There is a folder for each .Net framework installed. The version
number is the folder name

 

[Rex]

Using Windows XP Pro SP2 and updates. How can I tell which version of .NET
I have on my system? TIA

Try

c:\program files\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework

Each .net will have its own folder

Rex

 

[BLABL]

can not find that entry.........




Another way is to check the %SYSTEMROOT%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\

There is a folder for each .Net framework installed.  The version
number is the folder name

You dont have any .net framework installed If you cant see any folder
in c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\

The %SYSTEMROOT%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\ method the best way to
indentify any .net framework installed. (same method for any .net
version)

 

[Learner]

Don't have that either!

Thanks Rex, BLABL, smlunatick and Mark for your help.

Will download .NET version 3.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Using Windows XP Pro SP2 and updates. How can I tell which version of .NET I
have on my system? TIA

You can check in Add/Remove Programs. Note that you should have *all*
the versions, not just one. Newer ones don't replace older ones, and
some programs need the specific version they were written for.

 

[Learner]

Success! I have now installed NET framework 3 and I can see it in Add/Remove
programs. Now it shows both 2 and 3 - can I remove 2?

 

[Learner]

Just re-read your note - I will NOT remove 2.

You can check in Add/Remove Programs. Note that you should have *all*
the versions, not just one. Newer ones don't replace older ones, and
some programs need the specific version they were written for.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Just re-read your note - I will NOT remove 2.

Good. You may also find at some point that you need version 1, but no
rush to install it until you try to run a program that needs it. It
will tell you if it does.

 

[M.I.5¾]

Success! I have now installed NET framework 3 and I can see it in
Add/Remove programs. Now it shows both 2 and 3 - can I remove 2?

You can but I wouldn't if I were you. The answer is in the post you replied
to (below).