.Net framework versions

[Ramesh]

HI,

Is it necessary to keep all versions of .Net framework in one system .. 1.1,
2.0 and 3.0? Or can i uninstall the earlier versions when the later
upgrades are installed? The later versions do not seem to uninstall the
earlier versions or overwrite on them. I would not like to keep the earlier
versions, if they are not required, and they occupy (huge) space and weigh
down the system.

Thanks for any inputs.

Ramesh

 

[Bruce Hagen]

HI,

Is it necessary to keep all versions of .Net framework in one system ..
1.1, 2.0 and 3.0? Or can i uninstall the earlier versions when the later
upgrades are installed? The later versions do not seem to uninstall the
earlier versions or overwrite on them. I would not like to keep the
earlier versions, if they are not required, and they occupy (huge) space
and weigh down the system.

Thanks for any inputs.

Ramesh

They are *versions*, and not upgrades. (Basically, three different
programs). Some have hotfixes.

If you don't need them, you can uninstall them. Certain programs need .NET
Framework to be operational.

I got rid of all but 1.1. A week later, I downloaded TurboTax as I do every
year. It needs V: 2.0 to use, so I had to download it again.

Bottom line: You can remove them with no harm, but you may need to reinstall
them later. IMHO, I would keep V: 1.1 to start with.

 

[beamish]

HI,

Is it necessary to keep all versions of .Net framework in one system .. 1.1,
2.0 and 3.0? Or can i uninstall the earlier versions when the later
upgrades are installed? The later versions do not seem to uninstall the
earlier versions or overwrite on them. I would not like to keep the earlier
versions, if they are not required, and they occupy (huge) space and weigh
down the system.

Thanks for any inputs.

Ramesh

hello,
Each one is independent.
According to what .net framework a programmer used.
I have one program that requires 1.1 and another program that requires 2.2.
Then there will be other programs not yet installed that will ask for a
certain .net framework.
I installed them all, less trouble (for me) when installing new programs,
especially from Microsoft.
take care.
beamish.

 

[Newbie Coder]

Ramesh,

Personally, I'd keep 1.1 & 2.0

It basically depends on which version of Visual Studio.NET the application
is written in

Visual Studio.NET 2002 = Framework 1.0
Visual Studio.NET 2003 = Framework 1.1
Visual Studio.NET 2005 = Framework 2.0
Visual Studio.NET 2008 = Framework 3.5

Framework 3.0 was out for Vista apps

If you install 3.0 then you'll get 2.0 on your system. Applications like SQL
2005, McCrappy Antivirus, some graphics cards all use Framework 2.0. Please
keep that in mind