Couldnt install .Net 3 on Vista Ultimate. Please advise.

Question

 

Hi Experts,

 

I have a fresh Vista Ultimate which is installed with:-

1.) .Net Compact Framework 1.0 SP3 Developer

2.) .Net Compact Framework 2.0

 

I was trying to install .net 3.0 redist package which I downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=10CC340B-F857-4A14-83F5-25634C3BF043&displaylang=en , it prompts me the error that I need Window XP SP 2 in order to install it.

 

I have run through the guide on the internet and noticed the following statements:-

 

Software Requirements

To install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0, one of the following operating systems must be installed on the target computer:

• Microsoft Windows XP Home or Microsoft Windows XP Professional, both with Service Pack 2 or later.
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family with Service Pack 1 or later.

For Microsoft Windows Vista (not including the IA64 platform) and Microsoft Windows Server code-named "Longhorn" IA64 Edition, .NET Framework 3.0 is a feature of the operating system.

 

Does this mean I do not need to install 3.0 ? and go straight to 3.5? and it will not appear in the list of Programs and Features?

 

Regards,
Chris

Answer 1

That is right. .Net 3.0 is a part of the OS on Vista +. You can enable/disable it from "Turn Windows Feature On/Off" in Control Panel.

Also, as far as installing 3.5 is concerned, the installer for the same installs (enables in case of Vista+) 3.0 on a m/c which does not already have it.

 

Answer 2

Thanks a million!