INFO: Download and Install the .NET Framework (308488)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (2002), Professional Edition
This article was previously published under Q308488

SUMMARY

This article explains how to obtain the Microsoft .NET Framework redistributable file.

MORE INFORMATION

The dotnetfxredist_x86.enu.exe file is an executable file that self-installs the latest version of the .NET Framework. The .NET Framework is installed by Visual Studio .NET by default, but it may need to be distributed with applications built in Visual Studio .NET to ensure that the framework required for the Visual Studio .NET applications runs properly on the target computer.

To download and install this redistributable file, browse to the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=77

The redistributable file may be installed from the .NET Windows Component Update CD-ROM in the dotNetFramwork directory, and from the wcu\dotNetFramework directory if from a DVD-ROM.

To order the .NET Framework Software Development Kit (SDK) and Visual Studio .NET Windows Component Update CD-ROMs, browse to the following Microsoft Product and Technology Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/catalog/default.asp?subid=22

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/8/2002
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