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If you want to detect if your .NET Framework 3.5 installation was successful, you can use this tool to verify that the right versions are installed. Instructions: 1. Download the following file to your computer: http://cid-e7f319723234fb5c.skydrive...

When you install .NET Framework 3.5, it installs .NET Framework 3.0 SP1 & .NET Framework 2.0 SP1, or equivelent cumulative update on Vista. For 3.5 RTM we look for the following: Registry Key Name Value HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE...