.Net framework versions

[Guest Ramesh]

HI,

 

Is it necessary to keep all versions of .Net framework in one system .. 1.1,

2.0 and 3.0? Or can i uninstall the earlier versions when the later

upgrades are installed? The later versions do not seem to uninstall the

earlier versions or overwrite on them. I would not like to keep the earlier

versions, if they are not required, and they occupy (huge) space and weigh

down the system.

 

Thanks for any inputs.

 

Ramesh

[Guest Bruce Hagen]

Re: .Net framework versions

 

"Ramesh" <ramesh2020@gmaildotcom> wrote in message

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> HI,

>

> Is it necessary to keep all versions of .Net framework in one system ..

> 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0? Or can i uninstall the earlier versions when the later

> upgrades are installed? The later versions do not seem to uninstall the

> earlier versions or overwrite on them. I would not like to keep the

> earlier versions, if they are not required, and they occupy (huge) space

> and weigh down the system.

>

> Thanks for any inputs.

>

> Ramesh

 

 

They are *versions*, and not upgrades. (Basically, three different

programs). Some have hotfixes.

 

If you don't need them, you can uninstall them. Certain programs need .NET

Framework to be operational.

 

I got rid of all but 1.1. A week later, I downloaded TurboTax as I do every

year. It needs V: 2.0 to use, so I had to download it again.

 

Bottom line: You can remove them with no harm, but you may need to reinstall

them later. IMHO, I would keep V: 1.1 to start with.

--

 

Bruce Hagen

MS - MVP

[Guest beamish]

RE: .Net framework versions

 

 

 

"Ramesh" wrote:

> HI,

>

> Is it necessary to keep all versions of .Net framework in one system .. 1.1,

> 2.0 and 3.0? Or can i uninstall the earlier versions when the later

> upgrades are installed? The later versions do not seem to uninstall the

> earlier versions or overwrite on them. I would not like to keep the earlier

> versions, if they are not required, and they occupy (huge) space and weigh

> down the system.

>

> Thanks for any inputs.

>

> Ramesh

>

>

 

 

 

hello,

Each one is independent.

According to what .net framework a programmer used.

I have one program that requires 1.1 and another program that requires 2.2.

Then there will be other programs not yet installed that will ask for a

certain .net framework.

I installed them all, less trouble (for me) when installing new programs,

especially from Microsoft.

take care.

beamish.

[Guest Newbie Coder]

Re: .Net framework versions

 

Ramesh,

 

Personally, I'd keep 1.1 & 2.0

 

It basically depends on which version of Visual Studio.NET the application

is written in

 

Visual Studio.NET 2002 = Framework 1.0

Visual Studio.NET 2003 = Framework 1.1

Visual Studio.NET 2005 = Framework 2.0

Visual Studio.NET 2008 = Framework 3.5

 

Framework 3.0 was out for Vista apps

 

If you install 3.0 then you'll get 2.0 on your system. Applications like SQL

2005, McCrappy Antivirus, some graphics cards all use Framework 2.0. Please

keep that in mind

 

--

Newbie Coder

(It's just a name)

 

 

"Ramesh" <ramesh2020@gmaildotcom> wrote in message

news:Ox2fYM1yIHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> HI,

>

> Is it necessary to keep all versions of .Net framework in one system ..

> 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0? Or can i uninstall the earlier versions when the later

> upgrades are installed? The later versions do not seem to uninstall the

> earlier versions or overwrite on them. I would not like to keep the

> earlier versions, if they are not required, and they occupy (huge) space

> and weigh down the system.

>

> Thanks for any inputs.

>

> Ramesh

>