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    microsoft .net issues

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by andrew.brandon, May 15, 2008.

  1. andrew.brandon

    andrew.brandon Notebook Evangelist

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    I was getting these .net 1.1 program bla bla bla has stopped working and windows update always had an update for it but it would never install correctly. I eventually just removed the program. my question is do I need? I see there are several versions out, do I need all 3? 1.1, 2.0 and 3.5? or is the 3.5 just all thats needed?

    EDIT: this is on vista basic
     
    andrew.brandon, May 15, 2008
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  2. ATG

    ATG 2x4 Super Moderator

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    I'd say latest it's all you need, for example I'm with it and can run program that I know for sure requires .net 2.0
     
    ATG, May 15, 2008
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  3. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    NHC need .net 2.0 and I use it all the time.
     
    The_Observer, May 15, 2008
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  4. alekkh

    alekkh Notebook Evangelist

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    It is case dependent. For some 1.1 programs you do need 1.1 installed in addition to 2.0 and 3.5.
    For some 3.5 is going to work.
     
    alekkh, May 16, 2008
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    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    I only know for sure that if a program requires .NET 1.1, then it will not run on 3.0/3.5/2.0. Otherwise, I think the others will all work with 3.5.
     
    ttupa, May 16, 2008
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  6. frazell

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    As mentioned before, it is very case dependent and you'll have to read the documentation for your specific program.

    To my knowledge there hasn't been any breaking changes to .NET since the transition from 1.0 to 1.1, but that doesn't mean your app isn't hard coded to a specific framework version.
     
    frazell, May 16, 2008
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  7. Jalf

    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    Download 3.5, and see how far you get with that. If you run into apps that won't work, you might have to install 1.1 as well. But don't bother until you need it.



    2.0 shouldn't be necessary though. (3.5 still uses the 2.0 .NET runtime, so those two should be compatible)
     
    Jalf, May 16, 2008
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