.NET Framework 3.0

[Poppa_Meth]

Just curious. As far as I know the new 3.0 version of .NET is an upgrade of v2.0, and contains a slim version of 1.1.

So if I want to upgrade to 3.0 is it best to just uninstall 1.1 and 2.0 first or will 3.0 uninstall them automatically? I've installed just 3.0 on a new rig and it seems fine without the other two components.

[yoda313]

I have a sub question on this - Is the .net framework integrated into VISTA??? I'm getting a new computer with VISTA PREMIUM. I will want to put some dvd editing programs on it and some require .net. Is .net already in VISTA or do you have to add it on??



Sorry for slightly threadjacking poppa_meth - just seemed appropriate to tag this on.

[JohnnyMalaria]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Features_new_to_Windows_Vista#.NET_Framework_3.0

Windows Vista is the first client version of Windows to ship with the .NET Framework. Specifically, it includes .NET Framework 2.0 and .NET Framework 3.0 (previously known as WinFX) but not version 1.0 or 1.1.[citation needed] The .NET Framework is a set of managed code APIs that is slated to succeed Win32. The Win32 API will still be present in Windows Vista, but will not give direct access to all the new functionality introduced with the .NET Framework.

[Scorpion King]

So if I want to upgrade to 3.0 is it best to just uninstall 1.1 and 2.0 first or will 3.0 uninstall them automatically? I've installed just 3.0 on a new rig and it seems fine without the other two components.

IMPORTANT: If you have installed previous pre-release versions of the .NET Framework 3.0, such as Beta 2, RC1 or Community Technical Preview (CTP) builds, then you must uninstall these versions using Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel before installing this final release version.

from this micro$oft web page

Thats all I could find.

[BJ_M]

i have both 1.1 and 2 installed on several systems (because some software i use require one or the other to run) .. in fact installing 2 over 1.1 works fine ....

i suspect with 3.x ... the same would be true ... i notice if you try to uninstall 1.1 .. it isnt really completly gone anyway

[Poppa_Meth]

Evidently there ARE issues trying to install it with previous versions. I've been fighting it for a couple hours. I've read a couple posts saying you have to uninstall 1/1.1, 2.0/updates and then install 3.0. I don't know what the issue is but it won't install right now for me, via WUpdate or redistributable package. I'll give it a go again tomorrow after uninstalling previous versions.

[crowmaine]

You should not uninstall earlier versions.

.NET 1.1 and .NET 2.0 are different. One does not overlay the other. Check your 'Add/Remove Programs' control panel and you will see both of them listed.

.NET 3.0 provided additional functionality, if your application was written to use its new functions. It contains Windows Communication Foundation, Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Workflow Foundation and CardSpace. These are programmer's 'toolboxes'. See http://www.netfx3.com/

If you load and try to run a .NET 3.0 application and you do not have 3.0 installed, the application will let you know that you need it. There are not that many 3.0 applications now as .NET 3.0 is relatively new.

Wait until you are asked for it before loading it!

[Poppa_Meth]

Okay here is what I've discovered so far.

Today I uninstalled all .NET frameworks.

Then I installed 3.0 from WUpdate.
It took forever but it installed fine this time.

3.0 Automatically installs 2.0 along with it and then you can download the updates for 2.0. They both appear in add/remove.

1.1 is still an optional download. I can only assume it has something to do with the way 3.0 handles it's 2.0 components that causes the problems. Right now I'm leaving it alone and only installing 1.1 again if something complains about not having it.

Anyone have a link to an application that uses 1.1 specifically so I can test this out?

Thanks for the input.

[Poppa_Meth]

I picked a tool from the tools section. AVSEdit. and when trying to install it does indeed prompt for .NET 1.1 so it is necessary. I'll have to install it and see if there are any issues installing it after 3.0 is already installed.

[Poppa_Meth]

Installed .NET 1.1 and updates and no more issues thus far. Uninstalling 1.1 to get around the 3.0 issues may not be necessary. I'll test on other PCs if I get the chance.

[yoda313]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Features_new_to_Windows_Vista#.NET_Framework_3.0

Windows Vista is the first client version of Windows to ship with the .NET Framework. Specifically, it includes .NET Framework 2.0 and .NET Framework 3.0 (previously known as WinFX) but not version 1.0 or 1.1.[citation needed] The .NET Framework is a set of managed code APIs that is slated to succeed Win32. The Win32 API will still be present in Windows Vista, but will not give direct access to all the new functionality introduced with the .NET Framework.

Thanks johnny. Now when my pc finally arrives I'll be able to download the dvd programs directly and not worry about getting .net installed first.