Which .NET do I really need?

I have the .NET Framework installed on my system - versions 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0,
along with their service packs and hot fixes.

Do I need them all? Does .NET 3.0 supersede 2.0 and 1.1, or are they all
independent? I was thinking that maybe it (should) work like Directx where
the higher version replaces the lower one.

Please advise.

Shane.

I have the .NET Framework installed on my system - versions 1.1, 2.0
and 3.0,
along with their service packs and hot fixes.
Do I need them all? Does .NET 3.0 supersede 2.0 and 1.1, or are they
all independent?

Only .NET 1.1 was independent, but there could still be some
tools/applications needing it.
..NET 3.0 and 3.5 build on the 2.0 base and all are strongly recommended.
(2.0+3.0 are built-in Windows Vista)

..NET 3.5 Web Setup
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

..NET 3.5 full package (200MB, for 32&64-Bit)
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...dotnetfx35.exe



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Thomas Scheidegger - 'NETMaster'
http://www.cetus-links.org/oo_dotnet.html - http://dnetmaster.net/

So that I am clear on this...

I can uninstall 2.0 and keep 3.0 or 3.5 and possibly keep 1.1?

Shane.

"Thomas Scheidegger" wrote:

I have the .NET Framework installed on my system - versions 1.1, 2.0
and 3.0,
along with their service packs and hot fixes.
Do I need them all? Does .NET 3.0 supersede 2.0 and 1.1, or are they
all independent?


Only .NET 1.1 was independent, but there could still be some
tools/applications needing it.
..NET 3.0 and 3.5 build on the 2.0 base and all are strongly recommended.
(2.0+3.0 are built-in Windows Vista)

..NET 3.5 Web Setup
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

..NET 3.5 full package (200MB, for 32&64-Bit)
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...dotnetfx35.exe



--
Thomas Scheidegger - 'NETMaster'
http://www.cetus-links.org/oo_dotnet.html - http://dnetmaster.net/

I can uninstall 2.0 and keep 3.0 or 3.5

NO! uninstalling 2.0 will break 3.0/3.5.

and possibly keep 1.1?

I strongly recommend to keep ALL installed .NET versions,
and also install the latest version (3.5, it includes important Service
Packs for 2.0&3.0).




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Thomas Scheidegger - 'NETMaster'
http://www.cetus-links.org/oo_dotnet.html - http://dnetmaster.net/