Author Topic: Multiple Microsoft .NET Framework entries??!?!?!?!?!  (Read 3701 times)

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Avastfan1

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Multiple Microsoft .NET Framework entries??!?!?!?!?!
« on: March 24, 2009, 07:57:10 PM »
Dear Forum,

Why do I have installed the following entries in add or remove programs? :S

- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Hotfix (KB928366)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1

Should I remove all except the latest version 3.5?

I am running Window$ XP SP3.

Thanks!

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Re: Multiple Microsoft .NET Framework entries??!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2009, 08:01:36 PM »
Nope, different programs use different versions.  It's best to leave them all.

If you're thinking that 3.5 is the latest and the greatest, and should be superior to the older versions, you're right, but certain things will only work with the older versions.  So, it's not like 3.5 encompasses all features of previous versions.

Each version does it's own thing.
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Re: Multiple Microsoft .NET Framework entries??!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2009, 08:03:04 PM »
Thank you again for your wise words Scythe.

Very much appreciated.

Mr.Agent

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Re: Multiple Microsoft .NET Framework entries??!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2009, 08:03:26 PM »
well i got 3.5 sp1 too but i think you should let all like that ! :)

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Re: Multiple Microsoft .NET Framework entries??!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2009, 12:07:11 PM »
Hello All,

Many thanks for the contributions.

Have a nice weekend!

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