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I just installed the Service Pack 3.5 update. Does this replace all the other
Service Packs I currently have listed in my programs ie: SP 2, SP 3?
And if so can I delete those as this update used alot of disk space?
I use Windows xp pro and have my updates automatically set up to install.
Could someone tell me are these updates crucial and can I delete the other
older
updates?
Thanks

"Donna" wrote in message
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I just installed the Service Pack 3.5 update. Does this replace all the
other
Service Packs I currently have listed in my programs ie: SP 2, SP 3?
And if so can I delete those as this update used alot of disk space?
I use Windows xp pro and have my updates automatically set up to install.
Could someone tell me are these updates crucial and can I delete the other
older
updates?
Thanks

Service Pack 3.5 of *what*?

I think you're referring to the .NET framework 3.5 update, and in many cases
it isn't necessary.

No, generally the .NET versions are not cumulative - 3.x does not replace 1
or 2, and 2 does not supercede 1.

As to whether you need them, if you're running applications that require
them, yes, you do.

HTH
-pk

Hi Donna,

3.5 will overwrite 2.0 sp2 and 3.0 sp2, plus install 3.5 sp1. Keep in mind
if you already have 2.0 and or 3.0 the memory on your machine is occupied,
3.5 in itself is 28.27mb, as far as I am concerned, I amnot going to
uninstall any .NET from my machine, gaining knwledge from thes newsgroups,
that could cause more trouble than it is worth. Check out the update ng,
many posts there about 3.5.
Good Luck!
WT
"Donna" wrote in message
...
I just installed the Service Pack 3.5 update. Does this replace all the
other
Service Packs I currently have listed in my programs ie: SP 2, SP 3?
And if so can I delete those as this update used alot of disk space?
I use Windows xp pro and have my updates automatically set up to install.
Could someone tell me are these updates crucial and can I delete the other
older
updates?
Thanks

Donna wrote:
:: I just installed the Service Pack 3.5 update. Does this replace all
:: the other Service Packs I currently have listed in my programs ie:
:: SP 2, SP 3?
:: And if so can I delete those as this update used alot of disk space?
:: I use Windows xp pro and have my updates automatically set up to
:: install. Could someone tell me are these updates crucial and can I
:: delete the other older
:: updates?
:: Thanks


Hi Donna, are you referrng to the Framework SP 3.5 ?

Benefits of the Microsoft .NET Framework
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829019

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It leaves a large temporary file! How long does one need to keep it?
What is the best way to clean up?


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Gerry
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Stourport, England
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TaurArian wrote:
Donna wrote:
I just installed the Service Pack 3.5 update. Does this replace all
the other Service Packs I currently have listed in my programs ie:
SP 2, SP 3?
And if so can I delete those as this update used alot of disk space?
I use Windows xp pro and have my updates automatically set up to
install. Could someone tell me are these updates crucial and can I
delete the other older
updates?
Thanks


Hi Donna, are you referrng to the Framework SP 3.5 ?

Benefits of the Microsoft .NET Framework
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829019

"wiliamtell" wrote in message
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Hi Donna,

3.5 will overwrite 2.0 sp2 and 3.0 sp2, plus install 3.5 sp1. Keep in mind
if you already have 2.0 and or 3.0 the memory on your machine is occupied,
3.5 in itself is 28.27mb, as far as I am concerned, I amnot going to
uninstall any .NET from my machine, gaining knwledge from thes newsgroups,
that could cause more trouble than it is worth. Check out the update ng,
many posts there about 3.5.
Good Luck!
WT

Sorry, but that's not quite correct, and the situation is a little confusing
because of the name.

The three major versions of the .NET framework, 1, 2, and 3, are pretty much
distinct support applications, and .NET 3 does not replace .NET 2, and
neither replace .NET 1 or 1.1. However, you may find that 2 is required
for 3 to exist, so that if you have 3, you also have 2.

Programs are written to run with a specific version of the .NET framework,
and other versions won't necessarily work at all.

The situation is somewhat similar to what used to be the case with
MSVCRTxx.dll files. Later version numbers do not guarantee that functions
contained in earlier ones are either the same or included at all, so you may
actually need to have all versions.

So the time when you no longer need a .NET version is the time you no longer
have or run applications that rely on that .NET version.

HTH
-pk


"Donna" wrote in message
...
I just installed the Service Pack 3.5 update. Does this replace all the
other
Service Packs I currently have listed in my programs ie: SP 2, SP 3?
And if so can I delete those as this update used alot of disk space?
I use Windows xp pro and have my updates automatically set up to install.
Could someone tell me are these updates crucial and can I delete the
other
older
updates?
Thanks

Hi Gerry, I noticed a large file with random numbers/letters on my C: drive
after installation. I just deleted it.
Never gave it a thought. Is that the file you're referring to?
I used the full download file to do the installation and then recheck WU and
it came back with another 16 meg update which updated okay.
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Gerry wrote:
:: TaurArian
::
:: It leaves a large temporary file! How long does one need to keep it?
:: What is the best way to clean up?
::
::
:: --
::
::
::
:: Gerry
:: ~~~~
:: FCA
:: Stourport, England
:: Enquire, plan and execute
:: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
::
:: TaurArian wrote:
::: Donna wrote:
::::: I just installed the Service Pack 3.5 update. Does this replace
::::: all the other Service Packs I currently have listed in my
::::: programs ie: SP 2, SP 3?
::::: And if so can I delete those as this update used alot of disk
::::: space? I use Windows xp pro and have my updates automatically set
::::: up to install. Could someone tell me are these updates crucial
::::: and can I delete the other older
::::: updates?
::::: Thanks
:::
:::
::: Hi Donna, are you referrng to the Framework SP 3.5 ?
:::
::: Benefits of the Microsoft .NET Framework
::: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/829019