Quick .NET questions.

I've noticed (many times) multiple versions of Microsoft .NET Frameworks listed in the Add/Remove Programs lists. Are these necessary? In other words, if there is a .NET 3.5 listed, are 3.0 and 2.5 needed?

Reason I ask, I'm working on an XP machine, and the only problems I have yet to solve are failed .NET updates for the lower versions - if the older versions are unnecessary, then I can do away with them.

Thanks.

 

A little something to read: http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives...soft-net-framework-in-add-or-remove-programs/

 

Yeah, that's what I was afraid of - looks like I got some more digging to do. No biggie: I'll just turn off Auto Update for now, let the client use his machine for a while.

Thanks for the link - good stuff. :major

 

Exactly. What gets me is a good number of my customers don't use their machines for anything other than checking email and playing Solitaire, yet they call me in a heartbeat to "make it stop trying to update .NET". Some of these machines are still on dial-up, so the updates pretty much mess up their day. Guess that's the price we have to pay for progress. :confused

 

Thanks Caliban for asking the question that many of us have considered asking. :cool

It is a pity that one, all encompassing, version cannot be offered.

Bazza

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