Do i have .NET on my computer

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Hello,

I would like to know if i have the Microsoft.NET framework on my computer.
I am using Windows XP professional. I have Service Pack 3.

I looked into the registry editor, just like Google told me to.
All i found is this:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKEY_USERS
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG

Does that mean i have to install .NET framework on my computer.
If yes, i can Google how to do that but, pointers would be nice :) eg: which version to install, a reliable link i can go to,...

Thank you for your help.

Regards,

Herve

Posted 23-Oct-11 6:48am

The_Real_Chubaka

Updated 23-Oct-11 6:52am

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Solution 2

If you want to find out if .Net's installed and also which version, this[^] knowledge base article might help you.

Posted 23-Oct-11 6:57am

Abhinav S

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The_Real_Chubaka 23-Oct-11 13:01pm

Thanks but, that is the link where i got stuck.
I looked into the registry editor,All i found is this:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKEY_USERS
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG

But with Mehdi Gholam 's answer above, i could find on he control panel that i had .NET

Mehdi Gholam 23-Oct-11 13:08pm

Interesting MS finally put some pictures in the KB.

Abhinav S 23-Oct-11 13:10pm

Yes not very common unless its a blog article.

Espen Harlinn 23-Oct-11 17:33pm

Nice link :)

Abhinav S 24-Oct-11 1:14am

Thank you.

Solution 3

click on start -> Control panel -> Add or remove programs
window will be opened find out Microsoft .Net framework. if finds then you dont need to install it. and Microsoft .Net framework 4 is the latest version. you wil find it by this link.

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=17718[^]

Posted 23-Oct-11 7:01am

Umairb3

Updated 23-Oct-11 7:07am

v3

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RaviRanjanKr 23-Oct-11 13:09pm

Always convert url to Hyperlink to give better readability as well as accessibility.

Solution 4

Usually, .NET SDKs are installed at folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs for RIA Services, Silverlight, Windows, etc. Redistribution, Interoperability, ADO, etc are available at C:\Program Files\Microsoft.NET

On browsing these folders, you can get the installed .NET components in layman perspective.

Posted 23-Oct-11 18:18pm

Ganesan Senthilvel

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Mehdi Gholam · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-23T06:51:00

Solution 1

Go to your Control Panel -> Add Remove Programs and see if you have .net in the list of programs.

Posted 23-Oct-11 6:51am

Mehdi Gholam

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The_Real_Chubaka 23-Oct-11 12:54pm

Hey, thanks. That was easy :)

Mehdi Gholam 23-Oct-11 12:58pm

We like easy! :)

[no name] 24-Oct-11 2:50am

E-Z :)

Abhinav S 23-Oct-11 12:58pm

5. I posted my answer but noticed your solution was already marked as the answer.

Espen Harlinn 23-Oct-11 17:32pm

5'ed!

Mehdi Gholam 24-Oct-11 1:38am

Thanks