. net framework

[bronners]

i appear to have both 1.1 and 2.0 versions of .net framework on my laptop. my question is do i need them both? if not is it ok yo uninstall the 1.1 version

[ACtheTROLL]

generally updates replace the previous version ... so there is no need for 1 if you install 2 etc - however .net can be a bit odd ... some apps "know" what versions are available and follow the rules .... some will test for a particular version ... and if it's not there will refuse to work even though a later version is installed.

so the answer is .... possibly - it depends on the software you use
you need to suck it and see (what the hell does that actually mean??? is there a link with grannies and eggs???).

I have a couple of .net testers ... and they both report the versionS that are installed not the latest one.

and microsoft says ".NET Framework 3.5 builds incrementally" - which I read as needing the others

http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/a/e/9 ae0f6cc-7032-408e-9ca7-989f9e4af4ec/dotNetRead Me.htm

[bronners]

thanks AC i think i get the gist of that link,and think i`ll leave it as it is for the time being.i did try to install something av few weeks ago (can`t remember what now) that wanted framework 2.5 i think so i would`nt download.am i right in saying that if i uninsall 1.1 and 2,then install 3.5 that will be ok?.thanks for your help

[ACtheTROLL]

no ...oposite
I think you install 3.5 AS WELL as the others.

[bronners]

ah thanks again AC nearly made a boo boo,think i`ll just leave well alone.i only thought i might be able to clear some more junk from my system.

[Mac70]

There is a 3.5 now?
I remember once I tried to install version 2 without 1.1 and got a message that to get 2, 1.1 was needed.
Is that not the case anymore?

Ive never had the need to install 3 as yet, so havent bothered.