.NET Framework

[redoak]

This MS statement is unclear: "For customers that already have the .NET
Framework 2.0 installed, this .NET Framework 3.0 redistributable package
installs only the new Windows Vista components. This ensures that any .NET
Framework 2.0-based applications work seamlessly when the .NET Framework 3.0
is installed, with no application migration or updates of any kind required."

Does it mean that "3.0" is now all inclusive and there is no need to retain
earlier versions, or that "2.0" or earlier versions should still be retained?
I don't want to run into the situation where an application was written for a
version before "3.0" and it will not run because I have removed the needed
version.

Thanks, {redoak}

 

[Allan]

This MS statement is unclear: "For customers that already have the .NET
Framework 2.0 installed, this .NET Framework 3.0 redistributable package
installs only the new Windows Vista components. This ensures that any .NET
Framework 2.0-based applications work seamlessly when the .NET Framework
3.0
is installed, with no application migration or updates of any kind
required."

Does it mean that "3.0" is now all inclusive and there is no need to
retain
earlier versions, or that "2.0" or earlier versions should still be
retained?
I don't want to run into the situation where an application was written
for a
version before "3.0" and it will not run because I have removed the needed
version.

Thanks, {redoak}

The simple answer is no, don't remove old versions of .Net Framework, just
leave them alone and update them as required by automatic updates. The .Net
Framework 3.5 runtime is now also available as of November 2007. Please go
to this link to install it if you want to :
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...fd-ae52-4e35-b531-508d977d32a6&DisplayLang=en .

Thanks for asking; .Net Framework is a mystery for most Windows XP users.

p.s.: please check your Internet Options security settings after installing
new versions of .Net Framework since they sometimes introduce new settings
that again are not explained clearly to the average user.

for reference only : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100 .