Many times you download a software and find that its not working in your system. You get an error message that Microsoft .NET Framework needs to be installed.
Sometimes the developer of software mentions that you need Microsoft .NET Framework installed in your system to be able to use the software.
So what is .NET Framework and why do some software need it?
We have received such kind of questions many times and people find it difficult to install .NET Framework as most of the times software developer don't provide links to download it.
So today, in this topic we'll tell you what is .NET Framework and will also provide official Microsoft download links to download each version of .NET Framework.
What is Microsoft .NET Framework?
Microsoft .NET Framework is a software framework which is installed in Microsoft Windows. Software which are developed using .NET require .NET Framework to be installed in your system to be able to run.
Once you install .NET Framework, it creates the required software environment so that it can provide the appropriate runtime requirements to the software.
.NET Framework can be installed in Windows NT, 98, Me, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008 and 7.
List of All Microsoft .NET Framework Versions
There are several .NET Framework versions available. Some are included in some Windows OS by default and all are available to download at Microsoft website as well.
Following is a list of all released versions of .NET Framework:
- .NET Framework 1.0
- .NET Framework 1.1 (comes installed in Windows Server 2003)
- .NET Framework 2.0
- .NET Framework 3.0 (comes installed in Windows Vista and Server 2008)
- .NET Framework 3.5 (comes installed in Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2)
- .NET Framework 4.0
Following are download links for all Microsoft .NET Framework versions available:
Download Link for Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0
Download Link for Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Download Link for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
Download Link for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
Download Link (Web Installer) (requires Internet connection at installation time)
Full Standalone Installer (x86)
Full Standalone Installer (x64)
Download Link for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
Download Link (Web Installer) (requires Internet connection at installation time)
SP1 (Web Installer) (requires Internet connection at installation time)
SP1 (Full Standalone Installer)
Download Link for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0
Download Link (Web Installer) (requires Internet connection at installation time)
Above standalone installer supports x86, x64 and ia64 architectures but some features are not supported on ia64 for example, WPF.
If you need to install it in x86 system only, then use following direct download link:
Full Standalone Installer (x86)
And if you need to install it in ia64 system only, then use following direct download link:
Full Standalone Installer (ia64)
Phew... It took a lot of time to compile this topic and find out download links for each version.
Now you should not face any problem in installing the required .NET Framework version to use your favorite software which requires it. ;)
This article was posted by VG in following section: Software.
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BlacMoon
Thanks VG. This was i need now.
wammes
thank you!
Himanshu Raj
Love You.
U r the BEST.
ali
Hi
I looking for .Net framework 3.5 sp2 for windows 7, because I have a software that need it.
beside that it can't work with .Net framework 4.
please uide me.
VG
^^ afaik there is no SP2 for 3.5 version.
ONOTU
PLEASE I NEED NET FRAMEWORK FOR MY WINDOW XP
Khekaho jakhalu
Plz help me download frame NET. 4.0 setup from android mobile phone .
hlias
Please help me i have windows 7 and in the beggining i wanted to open a proggram which had the famous error you must have netframework 4.0 blah blah so i download the netframework 4 installed resterted my pc AND IT STILL GAVE ME THAT ERROR PLZ I BEG YOU PEOPLE I HAVE TRIED ANYTHING BUT ITS NOT WORKING PLZ HELP ME!
VG
^^ Make sure its asking for .NET Framework 4.0. If its asking for a lower version, you'll need to install that version separately.
Amar Kamble
Hello Sir,
can you please guide for the steps like
can i develop and test the Metro app on xp machine, if no [then some emulator/simulator ??]
I Need windows 8 only for the machine
can you please give me the exact links
it does sound a little lame , but i dont want to download the huge files and then regret for it
please help me
thank you
Amar