Net Framework 4 compatibility with windows XP

Question

Hi. I was wondering if .NET Framework 4 is compatible with Windows XP? If not, what version do I need to use? Also, how do you go about installing it on your computer. Do I just do a download from Microsoft? Does it have an installer for it built in? Thanks for any help, I'm kinda new at this.

Answer 1

.NET Framework 4 is compatible - both Client and Full. Version choice is yours. Comes with installer - Microsft Update offers the applicable version for your system - just select it when offered by Microsoft Update.

Answer 2

You should be aware that .NET 4.0 requires SP3 on Windows XP.

You can download .NET 4.0 here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0A391ABD-25C1-4FC0-919F-B21F31AB88B7&displaylang=en

 

Answer 3

Thanks for the info! Just a couple of more questions. Is there a version of Net Framework (starting with 2) that doesn't require SP3? I've kind of been putting off installing SP3 because I've been a little skittish about compatibility issues. Will most software continue to run with SP3, vice SP2? Thanks!

Answer 4

Hi CompuGuy & pvdg42,

Thank you for your post in MSDN forum!

I’m glad to see ChiefZeke and pvdg42, who participate and discuss active here!

 

Based on your concerns, would you want to install .NET Framework 4 on Windows XP?

Frankly speaking, you could install .NET Framework 4 on your machine. But you should update your machine to Windows XP Service Pack 3.

.NET Framework 4 is supported on Windows XP SP3.

Before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3, I would recommend you should refer the following link. You should invest some prerequisites.

The following link should help your concerns.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

You could download Windows XP Service Pack 3 as follows.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2fcde6ce-b5fb-4488-8c50-fe22559d164e&DisplayLang=en

You could download .NET Framework 4 as follows.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0A391ABD-25C1-4FC0-919F-B21F31AB88B7&displaylang=en

 

Hope this helps you! If you have any doubts and concerns, please feel free to let me know. We are going to continue to follow-up.

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Larcolais Gong

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Answer 5

According to this, .NET 3.5 requires only SP2.

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/netfxsetup/thread/7ede75b0-151e-461f-b40e-cab905a5ecdc

If you install 3.5, which is an extension of 2.0, you will get 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5. That will cover most currently available software, which brings up the question: why do you need a .NET Framework?

Here's a link to the download you need:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/2/0/e/20e90413-712f-438c-988e-fdaa79a8ac3d/dotnetfx35.exe

Answer 6

Hi CompuGuy,

I'm writing to follwo-up this post. Do the above suggestions solve your concerns?

I'm marking this post as Answered, if you have any findings and concerns, please feel free to unmark this post.

Best Regards

Larcolais Gong

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