uninstalling .NET framework 1.1?

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John Salerno

Now that 2.0 is official, is it okay to uninstall 1.1 and install 2.0 by
itself? (I noticed that Windows update doesn't have any of this listed yet)
 
John,

I don't know if that is a good idea. There are some programs which will
rely on the 1.1 runtime/libraries (you can do so through the app config
file), and you could end up breaking those programs.

Of course, it you know that this is not the case, then feel free.
However, I don't see the urgency.

Hope this helps.
 
John said:
Now that 2.0 is official, is it okay to uninstall 1.1 and install 2.0 by
itself? (I noticed that Windows update doesn't have any of this listed yet)
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The dotnet framework does not work that way. 1.1 and 2.0 running side
by side is preferred. 2.0 is not backwards compatible with 1.1, from
what I understand.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
 
For the most part, 2.0 is backwards compatable with 1.1. I think that
what you meant was that 1.1 is not forwards compatable with 2.0.
 
Nicholas said:
For the most part, 2.0 is backwards compatable with 1.1. I think that
what you meant was that 1.1 is not forwards compatable with 2.0.
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Well that's not what I meant, but I do have a question: when you say
"for the most part" i believe you mean that there are some aspects of
2.0 that are not backwards compatible. Do you know what those parts are?

jeremiah();
 
Hi John,

I wouldn't. It is best to keep both installed, as .Net assemblies are often
referenced both by name and by version.

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HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
..Net Developer
A watched clock never boils.
 
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