Installing .NET Framework

Question

I'm currently updating our software installer and have a few questions about getting the .NET framework installed.

1. What are the installer(s) (.exe or .msi) required to install .NET 2.0 SP2?

2. What are the installer(s) (.exe or .msi) required to install .NET 3.5 SP1?

Microsoft's download pages are slightly ambiguous. I belive I need .Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service pack 1 (Full Package).

We need the .NET 2.0 SP2 for windows 2000; .NET 3.5 SP1 is for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista x86 & x64, Windows Server 2008 x86 & x64 and Windows 7 x86 & x64.

These are to be run from Advanced Installer as software prerequisits. .NET 3.5 must support both x86 and x64 operating systems.

Answer 1

The .NET 3.5 SP1 Full package is sufficient for everything* (as long as you have Windows Installer 3.1 or later installed), and requires no extra download or internet connection.

You do not need the compact framework.

If you only require .NET 2.0 SP2, you can download it here.

*** This includes all the latest SP's for .NET 2 and 3.