Windows – New Windows 7 PC, do I have to add .NET 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, and 3.5, or can I just add 4.0

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I just bought a Windows 7 PC today. I need .NET 4.0 installed, first thing.

Do I have to go through the progressions — add .NET 1.1, install the Windows updates. Add .NET 2.0, install the Windows updates. 3.0, 3.5, etc. etc, until I get to .net 4.0 (which I need)?

Or can I just go straight to .NET 4.0 Full and download that, and be done with it?

Best Answer

You can just install .Net 4.0. Windows 7 comes with 3.5 as standard. Version 4.0 contains backwards compatibility for most applications that aren't extremely advanced.

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