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**Learner[_2_]** · February 20th 08, 08:08 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support

Using Windows XP Pro SP2 and updates. How can I tell which version of .NET I
have on my system? TIA

**Mark L. Ferguson** · February 20th 08, 08:21 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support

Open Windows Update (on start) and click "view update history"

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Using Windows XP Pro SP2 and updates. How can I tell which version of .NET
I have on my system? TIA

**smlunatick** · February 20th 08, 08:23 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support

On Feb 20, 3:08*pm, "Learner" wrote:
Using Windows XP Pro SP2 and updates. How can I tell which version of .NET I
have on my system? TIA

Go to Control Panel -- Add or Remove Programs

You should see the entries for the .Net Frameworks.

**Learner[_2_]** · February 20th 08, 09:20 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support

Done that - checked all 133 updates and NO mention of .NET anywhere.

And NO mention of .NET anywhere in Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel
either.

Does this mean that I don't have any version of .NET installed?

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Open Windows Update (on start) and click "view update history"

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Using Windows XP Pro SP2 and updates. How can I tell which version of
.NET I have on my system? TIA

**BLABL** · February 20th 08, 09:21 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support

On Feb 20, 3:08*pm, "Learner" wrote:
Using Windows XP Pro SP2 and updates. How can I tell which version of .NET I
have on my system? TIA

Another way is to check the %SYSTEMROOT%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\

There is a folder for each .Net framework installed. The version
number is the folder name

**Learner[_2_]** · February 20th 08, 10:19 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support

can not find that entry.........

"BLABL" wrote in message
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On Feb 20, 3:08 pm, "Learner" wrote:
Using Windows XP Pro SP2 and updates. How can I tell which version of .NET
I
have on my system? TIA

Another way is to check the %SYSTEMROOT%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\

There is a folder for each .Net framework installed. The version
number is the folder name

**Rex** · February 20th 08, 10:53 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support

"Learner" wrote in message
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Using Windows XP Pro SP2 and updates. How can I tell which version of .NET
I have on my system? TIA

Try

c:\program files\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework

Each .net will have its own folder

Rex

**BLABL** · February 21st 08, 01:02 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support

On Feb 20, 5:19*pm, "Learner" wrote:
can not find that entry.........

"BLABL" wrote in message

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On Feb 20, 3:08 pm, "Learner" wrote:

Using Windows XP Pro SP2 and updates. How can I tell which version of .NET
I
have on my system? TIA

Another way is to check the %SYSTEMROOT%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\

There is a folder for each .Net framework installed. *The version
number is the folder name

You dont have any .net framework installed If you cant see any folder
in c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\

The %SYSTEMROOT%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\ method the best way to
indentify any .net framework installed. (same method for any .net
version)

**Learner[_2_]** · February 21st 08, 01:03 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support

Don't have that either!

Thanks Rex, BLABL, smlunatick and Mark for your help.

Will download .NET version 3.

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"Learner" wrote in message
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Using Windows XP Pro SP2 and updates. How can I tell which version of
.NET I have on my system? TIA

Try

c:\program files\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework

Each .net will have its own folder

Rex

**Ken Blake, MVP** · February 21st 08, 01:13 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support

On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:08:36 +1000, "Learner"
wrote:

Using Windows XP Pro SP2 and updates. How can I tell which version of .NET I
have on my system? TIA

You can check in Add/Remove Programs. Note that you should have *all*
the versions, not just one. Newer ones don't replace older ones, and
some programs need the specific version they were written for.

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**Learner[_2_]** · February 21st 08, 02:02 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support

Success! I have now installed NET framework 3 and I can see it in Add/Remove
programs. Now it shows both 2 and 3 - can I remove 2?

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
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On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:08:36 +1000, "Learner"
wrote:

Using Windows XP Pro SP2 and updates. How can I tell which version of
.NET I
have on my system? TIA

You can check in Add/Remove Programs. Note that you should have *all*
the versions, not just one. Newer ones don't replace older ones, and
some programs need the specific version they were written for.

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**Learner[_2_]** · February 21st 08, 02:03 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support

Just re-read your note - I will NOT remove 2.

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
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On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:08:36 +1000, "Learner"
wrote:

Using Windows XP Pro SP2 and updates. How can I tell which version of
.NET I
have on my system? TIA

You can check in Add/Remove Programs. Note that you should have *all*
the versions, not just one. Newer ones don't replace older ones, and
some programs need the specific version they were written for.

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**Ken Blake, MVP** · February 21st 08, 03:07 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support

On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:03:38 +1000, "Learner"
wrote:

Just re-read your note - I will NOT remove 2.

Good. You may also find at some point that you need version 1, but no
rush to install it until you try to run a program that needs it. It
will tell you if it does.

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
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On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:08:36 +1000, "Learner"
wrote:

Using Windows XP Pro SP2 and updates. How can I tell which version of
.NET I
have on my system? TIA

You can check in Add/Remove Programs. Note that you should have *all*
the versions, not just one. Newer ones don't replace older ones, and
some programs need the specific version they were written for.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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**M.I.5¾** · February 21st 08, 01:31 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support

"Learner" wrote in message
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Success! I have now installed NET framework 3 and I can see it in
Add/Remove programs. Now it shows both 2 and 3 - can I remove 2?

You can but I wouldn't if I were you. The answer is in the post you replied
to (below).

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
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On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:08:36 +1000, "Learner"
wrote:

Using Windows XP Pro SP2 and updates. How can I tell which version of
.NET I
have on my system? TIA

You can check in Add/Remove Programs. Note that you should have *all*
the versions, not just one. Newer ones don't replace older ones, and
some programs need the specific version they were written for.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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