SUMMARY
This step-by-step article discusses how to determine whether
a client system meets the hardware and software requirements to install the
.NET Framework. This information becomes more important when you install the
.NET Framework or Microsoft Visual Studio .NET in silent
mode.
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topVerify the operating system and hardware requirements
You can install the .NET Framework on almost any computer that
runs one of the following Microsoft operating systems:
- Windows 2000 Professional
- Windows 2000 Server
- Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Windows XP Home Edition
- Windows XP Professional
- Windows NT 4.0
- Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
- Windows 98
The following are the minimum system requirements for the .NET
Framework:
- Processor: Intel Pentium class, 90 megahertz (MHz) or
greater
- RAM: 32 megabytes (MB) (96 MB or greater
recommended)
- Hard disk space required for installation: 160 MB
- Hard disk space required: 70 MB
- Video: 800x600, 256 colors
To verify whether your computer meet these requirements, use one
of the following methods:
- Click Start, point to
Programs, point to Accessories, point to
System Tools, and then click System
Information.
- or - - Use the Winmsd.exe tool: click Start,
click Run, type winmsd.exe in the Open
box, and then press ENTER. The System Information window opens.
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topVerify that Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later is installed
You must have Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later installed
on a client for the .NET Framework to operate. To verify that Microsoft
Internet Explorer 5.01 or later is installed, follow these steps:
- On the Internet Explorer Help menu, click
About.
- In the About Internet Explorer dialog box,
verify that the version number is later than 5.01, and then click
OK.
To download the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer,
visit the following Microsoft Web site:
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topVerify that Microsoft Windows Installer 2.0 is installed
You must have Microsoft Windows Installer 2.0 or later installed
on a client for the .NET Framework to operate. This component is installed as
part of the core operating system on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 systems. To verify that Microsoft
Windows Installer 2.0 or later is installed on earlier operating systems,
follow these steps:
- Click Start, click Run,
type msiexec /? in the Open box, and then press ENTER
(or click OK).
- In the Windows Installer dialog box, verify that the
version number is later than 2.0, and then click
OK.
To download the latest version of Microsoft Windows Installer,
visit the following Microsoft Web site:
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topVerify that Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.6 is installed
When you plan to install .NET Framework applications that access
databases, you must have MDAC 2.6 or later installed on the system. To verify
that MDAC 2.6 or later is installed, follow these steps:
- Locate the Msdadc.dll file on the client computer. By
default, this file is stored in the \Program Files\Common Files\System\Ole DB\ folder.
- Right-click Msdadc.dll, and then click
Properties.
- On the Version tab, verify that the file
version is later than 2.6, and then click OK.
To download the latest version of MDAC, visit the following
Microsoft Web site:
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topVerify that Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is installed
When you plan to install .NET Framework applications that access
system management information, you must install Windows Management
Instrumentation (WMI). This component is installed as part of the core
operating system on Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Millennium Edition.
To verify that WMI is installed, confirm that you have the
%SystemRoot%\System32\WBEM\ folder.
To download the latest version of the WMI, visit the
following Microsoft Web site:
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topVerify that Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 is installed
Before you install the .NET Framework on a Windows 2000-based
computer, make sure that you have installed Windows 2000 Service Pack 2. To
determine whether Service Pack 2 is installed, follow these steps:
- Right-click Start, and then click
Explore.
- Right-click My Computer, and then click
Properties.
- The System Properties dialog box displays
the service pack level of the system on the General
tab.
To download service packs for Windows 2000, visit the following
Microsoft Web site:
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