NET Framework - general question

I trust this is the correct forum for this question. I have NET Framework
3.5 on my Vista Home Premium (SP1) computer. Very recently my 'Dell Support
Center' system tray icon informed me I needed NET Framework 2. This was a
pop up 'alert' from that Dell utility.

My question - is my NET Framework 3.5 a cumlative update and already
'contains' version 2 ... or not?

It just seemed strange that all of a sudden I would need an older version of
NET Framework. As far as I can tell everything is working just fine without
NET Framework 2.

Thanks, Dave Horne

..NET Framework 1.1, 2.0 and 3.5 are all independent versions and not
cumulative. Different programs use different versions of .NET framework. If
you have a program that needs 2.0, then you will need to download it. Look
for updates after you do.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Dave Horne" <davehorne@home.nl> wrote in message
news:eVoLEDipJHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I trust this is the correct forum for this question. I have NET Framework
>3.5 on my Vista Home Premium (SP1) computer. Very recently my 'Dell
>Support Center' system tray icon informed me I needed NET Framework 2.
>This was a pop up 'alert' from that Dell utility.
>
> My question - is my NET Framework 3.5 a cumlative update and already
> 'contains' version 2 ... or not?
>
> It just seemed strange that all of a sudden I would need an older version
> of NET Framework. As far as I can tell everything is working just fine
> without NET Framework 2.
>
> Thanks, Dave Horne

This is nothing to do with IE (Vista General would've been a better place to
post). I'd recommend contacting Dell Support about this.

How to determine which versions of the .NET Framework are installed and
whether service packs have been applied
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318785
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Dave Horne wrote:
> I trust this is the correct forum for this question. I have NET Framework
> 3.5 on my Vista Home Premium (SP1) computer. Very recently my 'Dell
> Support
> Center' system tray icon informed me I needed NET Framework 2. This was a
> pop up 'alert' from that Dell utility.
>
> My question - is my NET Framework 3.5 a cumlative update and already
> 'contains' version 2 ... or not?
>
> It just seemed strange that all of a sudden I would need an older version
> of
> NET Framework. As far as I can tell everything is working just fine
> without
> NET Framework 2.
>
> Thanks, Dave Horne

Bruce, thanks. Dave Horne

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
news:eHZavMkpJHA.3896@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> .NET Framework 1.1, 2.0 and 3.5 are all independent versions and not
> cumulative. Different programs use different versions of .NET framework.
> If you have a program that needs 2.0, then you will need to download it.
> Look for updates after you do.
> --
>
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP Outlook Express
> Imperial Beach, CA
>
>
> "Dave Horne" <davehorne@home.nl> wrote in message
> news:eVoLEDipJHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>I trust this is the correct forum for this question. I have NET Framework
>>3.5 on my Vista Home Premium (SP1) computer. Very recently my 'Dell
>>Support Center' system tray icon informed me I needed NET Framework 2.
>>This was a pop up 'alert' from that Dell utility.
>>
>> My question - is my NET Framework 3.5 a cumlative update and already
>> 'contains' version 2 ... or not?
>>
>> It just seemed strange that all of a sudden I would need an older version
>> of NET Framework. As far as I can tell everything is working just fine
>> without NET Framework 2.
>>
>> Thanks, Dave Horne
>

PA Bear, thanks. Dave Horne



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:Or%23GDrkpJHA.3380@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> This is nothing to do with IE (Vista General would've been a better place
> to post). I'd recommend contacting Dell Support about this.
>
> How to determine which versions of the .NET Framework are installed and
> whether service packs have been applied
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318785
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Dave Horne wrote:
>> I trust this is the correct forum for this question. I have NET
>> Framework
>> 3.5 on my Vista Home Premium (SP1) computer. Very recently my 'Dell
>> Support
>> Center' system tray icon informed me I needed NET Framework 2. This was
>> a
>> pop up 'alert' from that Dell utility.
>>
>> My question - is my NET Framework 3.5 a cumlative update and already
>> 'contains' version 2 ... or not?
>>
>> It just seemed strange that all of a sudden I would need an older version
>> of
>> NET Framework. As far as I can tell everything is working just fine
>> without
>> NET Framework 2.
>>
>> Thanks, Dave Horne
>

YW. If the Dell application was v2-dependent, it would have been installed
by the application or preinstalled when you purchased the computer.

Dave Horne wrote:
> PA Bear, thanks. Dave Horne
>
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Or%23GDrkpJHA.3380@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> This is nothing to do with IE (Vista General would've been a better place
>> to post). I'd recommend contacting Dell Support about this.
>>
>> How to determine which versions of the .NET Framework are installed and
>> whether service packs have been applied
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318785
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> Dave Horne wrote:
>>> I trust this is the correct forum for this question. I have NET
>>> Framework
>>> 3.5 on my Vista Home Premium (SP1) computer. Very recently my 'Dell
>>> Support
>>> Center' system tray icon informed me I needed NET Framework 2. This was
>>> a
>>> pop up 'alert' from that Dell utility.
>>>
>>> My question - is my NET Framework 3.5 a cumlative update and already
>>> 'contains' version 2 ... or not?
>>>
>>> It just seemed strange that all of a sudden I would need an older
>>> version
>>> of
>>> NET Framework. As far as I can tell everything is working just fine
>>> without
>>> NET Framework 2.
>>>
>>> Thanks, Dave Horne