Sample code to detect .NET Framework 1.0 and 1.1 and service packs

re: Sample code to detect .NET Framework 1.0 and 1.1 and service packs

tHE LoRd ™ — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 12:27:00 GMT

Any C# or VB.NET code?

re: Sample code to detect .NET Framework 1.0 and 1.1 and service packs

Aaron Stebner — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 14:37:00 GMT

I didn't write this sample in managed code because it is used to detect if the .NET Framework is on the machine so it wouldn't even run if it turns out that there is no .NET Framework on the machine. I was also thinking that code would be used as part of another setup package, and I don't recommend using managed code as part of a setup when it can be avoided (due to the additional overhead of the .NET Framework being used during setup). It should be straightforward to convert it from C++ to C#/VB though.

re: Sample code to detect .NET Framework 1.0 and 1.1 and service packs

Steven Bone — Mon, 20 Sep 2004 00:19:00 GMT

Hi Aaron, I just checked out the code and it looks great! Thanks for going the extra mile on this one!

Determine if and what version of the .NET Framework is installed (including service pack levels)?

AddressOf.com — Tue, 21 Sep 2004 22:05:00 GMT

re: Sample code to detect .NET Framework 1.0 and 1.1 and service packs

Trevor — Tue, 21 Sep 2004 21:10:00 GMT

Unfortunately, the code only works if the user is logged in as an administrator.

re: Sample code to detect .NET Framework 1.0 and 1.1 and service packs

Aaron Stebner — Wed, 22 Sep 2004 02:39:00 GMT

It is true that this code requires more than normal user privileges. However, the registry keys being queried are under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, which I believe requires at least Power User privileges. Can you explain what scenarios you would want to use this code as a normal user? Thanks!

re: Sample code to detect .NET Framework 1.0 and 1.1 and service packs

Andrea — Thu, 23 Sep 2004 06:47:00 GMT

Hi Aaron, i don't view this file. Why?

Determine if and what version of the .NET Framework is installed (including service pack levels)?

AddressOf.com — Thu, 23 Sep 2004 19:17:00 GMT

I came across an excellent example that shows how to determine what editions and service pack level of the existing Microsoft .NET Framework is installed. Unfortunately for most of my readers, this code was in C . I've converted the code to VB.NET for everyone to benefit ;-)

re: Sample code to detect .NET Framework 1.0 and 1.1 and service packs

Aaron Stebner — Thu, 23 Sep 2004 23:32:00 GMT

Andrea - it appears that there was an issue last night with the site that is hosting the CPP file with this sample code, but it appears to be working fine now.

If anyone out there still cannot get it to download please send me an email at aaronste (at) microsoft (dot) com and I will send it to you directly.

What .NET Framework version numbers go with what service pack

Aaron Stebner's WebLog — Wed, 13 Jul 2005 06:08:20 GMT

I got a comment from a customer in response to a previous blog post asking about file versions for the...

re: Sample code to detect .NET Framework 1.0 and 1.1 and service packs

Cory Smith — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 22:38:53 GMT

For a VB.NET conversion of this code, visit http://addressof.com/blog/archive/2004/09/21/926.aspx

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I previously posted some sample code to detect the version(s) and service pack levels of the .NET Framework