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i just download MSCharts, it says i need .NET 3.5 SP1 installed. i already have .net 3.5, whats the deal with sp1

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Quoting MSDN:

The .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1) delivers:

  • Performance increases between 20-45% for WPF-based applications – without having to change any code
  • WCF improvements that give developers more control over the way they access data and services Streamlined installation experience for client applications
  • Improvements in the area of data platform, such as the ADO.NET Entity Framework, ADO.NET Data Services and support for SQL Server 2008’s new features

The download can be found here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/netframework/aa569263.aspx

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