Windows 7 makes up say 50% of the market and Windows 7 comes with .NET Framework 3.5 installed (assuming 7 with SP 2). .NET 3.5 can run on 85% of Windows without additional Framework install (10, 8.1, 8 & 7). Looks like I should have targeted 3.5 instead of 4.0
It's too bad that .NET Framework is such a major hassle for XP users. The problem I have is that in 2008 when I asked programmers what programming language is a good choice for window applications and for novices, VB.NET was recommended to me. It's the only code I know a little about - not much, but a little
Andavari, I guess I can't ask your opinion on my program when it's ready. That really is too bad. Seriously. I would have liked that.
after uninstalling the unwanted versions there are usually following problems -> especially if you want reinstall a version -> in my experiences there are often errormessages and aborts...
The best way to uninstall it is using the .Net Framework Cleanup Tool. I've used it before and it saves you from having to format and reinstall Windows just to get .Net Framework working again - this was a few years ago, and I swear by that tool because it simply works. The problems were caused by .Net Framework 4 and the ton of updates it requires.
nice tool i used it as last before i installed xp sp3 clean again
- on my old xp i couldnt reinstall version xy from net.framework after using this app, framework aborts with errormessage... "it is still there..." or similar
- Noticed something interesting/odd. When one downloads one ".NET security & quality rollup" from the MS Update Catalogus website, then one downloads 4 seperate files. The entire "Rollup" contains 4 files. 2 files then are for one specific .NET version and 2 for all .NET versions.
XP and newer all come with .Net Framework pre-installed. Although with XP one should at least download and install .Net Framework 2.0 and apply all security updates for it because allot of software requires it. Versions beyond 2.0 can be ignored on XP as long as software doesn't require it. However unfortunately some antivirus software requires at least .Net Framework 4.0 to be installed one that comes to mind is Panda Security v18 ("Panda Free Antivirus").
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- @Trium: The link Hazelnut provided shows that Windows 7 SP 1 and Windows 8 come with .NET pre-installed. Whether you like it or not.
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yes, of course willy :-) but only with 3.5 at the start. perhaps later a installed software installed a newer net. i have found many of visual c++ or something, visual studio...