Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Redistributable Package

Daniel Fleshbourne on 10 November 2006 - 12:00 · 27 comments & 30705 views

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The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 is the new managed code programming model for Windows®. It combines the power of the .NET Framework version 2.0 with new technologies for building applications that have visually compelling user experiences, seamless communication across technology boundaries, and the ability to support a wide range of business processes. These new technologies are Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Communication Foundation, Windows Workflow Foundation, and Windows CardSpace. The .NET Framework 3.0 is included as part of the Windows Vista™ operating system; you can install it or uninstall it using Windows Features Control Panel. This redistributable package is for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

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(1 reply) #1 DJ Prem on 10 Nov 2006 - 13:39

Do we still need .NET 1.1 & 2?

#1.1 Jugalator on 16 Nov 2006 - 08:16

Installation of .NET 2 is not necessary if you install .NET 3.

#2 Beanz on 10 Nov 2006 - 13:45

For applications that are written using the 1.1 & 2 frameworks, yes.

They are designed to run side-by-side

Beanz

(1 reply) #3 lothodon on 10 Nov 2006 - 15:05

are you sure? i read that ati drivers use 1.1 but don't require 1.1 installed, just 2.0. i was thinking that 3.0 would cover 1.1 and 2.0 as well.

on the download page "For customers that already have the .NET Framework 2.0 installed, this .NET Framework 3.0 redistributable package installs only the new Windows Vista components. This ensures that any .NET Framework 2.0-based applications work seamlessly when the .NET Framework 3.0 is installed, with no application migration or updates of any kind required."

i'm confused, although i am that often.

#3.1 Jugalator on 16 Nov 2006 - 08:17

.NET 3 covers .NET 2, but not 1.1.

(1 reply) #4 neufuse on 10 Nov 2006 - 16:34

.NET 3 REQUIRES! .NET 2, 3 is really like 2.1 its just add-on's for .NET 2 its not a new framework...

#4.1 Jugalator on 16 Nov 2006 - 08:17

Yes, .NET 3 requires .NET 2, but since it's part of the package, that is never an issue for either the end user or developer.

(2 replies) #5 Necro on 10 Nov 2006 - 16:40

What's that supposed to mean? I removed 2.0 before I installed 3.0. Works fine. So does Catalys Control Center too, btw.

#5.1 neufuse on 10 Nov 2006 - 17:17

If you uninstalled it you wasted your time, because it just reinstalls 2.0 since it requires it to run

#5.2 Doli on 10 Nov 2006 - 17:20

.Net 3.0 is really .Net 2.0 with extras like the Windows Workflow Foundation, Windows Communication Foundation, Windows Cardspace, and Windows Presentation Foundation. I didnt remove 2.0 when i install 3.0 but i think if you go to "C:WINDOWSMicrosoft.NETFramework" you will see the .Net 2.0 folder "v2.0.50727" with all its .net goodness

#6 nclaude on 10 Nov 2006 - 17:02

It means 3.0 relies on 2.0 and apparently installs it for you if you don't have it. Liek neufuse said, it's more liek an add-on to 2.0 and doesn't really deserve the major version number increment.

(3 replies) #7 adam.mt on 10 Nov 2006 - 18:52

What about Framework 1.1, is that still required? Or can I finally safely uninstall it?

#7.1 lordpake on 10 Nov 2006 - 20:09

Quote - adam.mt said @ #7

What about Framework 1.1, is that still required? Or can I finally safely uninstall it?

If you use software that requires .NET 1.1 Framework, then you have to keep it.

#7.2 madkingsoup on 10 Nov 2006 - 21:20

Whatever happened to the concept of backward compatibility?

#7.3 Raa on 11 Nov 2006 - 00:14

Quote - madkingsoup said @ #7.2

Whatever happened to the concept of backward compatibility?

This is microsoft you're talking about....

#8 DJ Specs on 10 Nov 2006 - 21:59

This .NET crap.. is well.. crap.. the fricken v3 should cover all the previous versions, so we dont need 3 versions clogging up our computers with all the updates and crap! So stupid, as usual.

#9 +Kirkburn on 11 Nov 2006 - 01:26

Sometimes I wonder if posters here understand how their PC and .NET works ...

(2 replies) #10 gregj66 on 11 Nov 2006 - 02:34

We don't need to understand something that doesn't make any sense in the first place. v3 should cover all v1.0+ needs.

#10.1 Nas on 11 Nov 2006 - 03:51

Quote - gregj66 said @ #10

We don't need to understand something that doesn't make any sense in the first place. v3 should cover all v1.0+ needs.

Honestly, I would prefer it if you were upgraded to v3.0 but lose the attitude that comes with v1.0 of yourself.

If you think .NET is bad, then please have a look at the Java runtimes. Version 2.5.06.3 is incompatible with 2.5.06.2!!! At least .NET's compatibility is major version number-dependent only, if at all!!!

#10.2 Jugalator on 13 Nov 2006 - 08:37

Quote -

If you think .NET is bad, then please have a look at the Java runtimes. Version 2.5.06.3 is incompatible with 2.5.06.2!!! At least .NET's compatibility is major version number-dependent only, if at all!!!

The old "if something else is worse, less crap is excusable" argument?

#11 ~*McoreD*~ on 11 Nov 2006 - 10:41

Okay, how are we going to use the .NET 3.0 goodies in our Visual Studio 2005 IDE?

#12 gregj66 on 11 Nov 2006 - 15:37

Don't use another products shortcomings to make .NET's shortcomings seem better.

I never said .NET was bad, but any higher version should build on or include existing technologies.

"Honestly, I would prefer it if you were upgraded to v3.0 but lose the attitude that comes with v1.0 of yourself." I will always be v1.0, but admittedly I do slip to BETA sometimes.

#13 eilegz on 12 Nov 2006 - 03:00

i dont know compared to java or sun java runtime .net its a joke needing older version to run older software, inmagine when .net its version 10 and we have to install 10 version of it in a single machine thats insane....

#14 Emon on 12 Nov 2006 - 16:38

well in Windows 2003 .. you don't need .Net 1.1 .. its built-in

#15 nextmario on 13 Nov 2006 - 17:31

NET 3.0 is an add-on for NET 2.0. It adds Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Windows Communcation Foundation (WCF) and Windows Workflow Foundation (WWF). If you're not a programmer you probably don't need it. Many developers complained when MS called it 3.0 since it's really just an add-on to .NET 2.0. I can't think of any mainstream app that use these right now.

(1 reply) #16 soldier1st on 15 Nov 2006 - 19:23

nextmario:you are correct but vista already has .net 3.0.

#16.1 The2 on 18 Nov 2006 - 08:45

apparently, vista has all .NET frameworks

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