which versions of the .net framework are installed when you install visual studio 2010. if i need to work on projects with multiple target frameworks (on a fresh machine) do i need to install .net framework version up front before installing vs 2010?
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Installing VS 2010 should install all versions of .NET, and your target framework should be selectable on project creation. If they aren't, you should be able to download them from Microsoft.
Alex Hart
2010-09-14 02:12:53
Can you even have a Windows box post XP SP3 without it? I know that Vista can't even run w/out it.
Jim Leonardo
2010-09-14 02:25:38
I wouldn't think you could, seeing as how Microsoft likes to use C# if not at least managed C++ (more managed C++.... ugh...) for their applications and services. For example, Windows PowerShell. I wouldn't be surprised if Windows 8 required silverlight...
Alex Hart
2010-09-14 03:28:25
@Alex Hart - what do you mean it installs all of them? even 1.1, 2.0 ??
ooo
2010-09-14 03:42:47
From what I have seen, the .NET framework builds upon itself. So, the old versions are normally installed along with the new ones. If you take a look at your C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework, you will see all the versions listed
Alex Hart
2010-09-14 13:43:31
+1
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It installs .NET 4.0 as a default, but you can download the .NET 2.0 package link text
Tim Joseph
2010-09-14 02:16:49
+1
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Installing Visual Studio 2010 will only install the .Net 4.0 framework by default. The other frameworks and SDK's can be separately installed before or after Visual Studio.
JaredPar
2010-09-14 09:10:56