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Need to install .Net Framework 2.0 on Windows7 - 64 bit machine. What can I do?

Anonymous
2012-05-07T23:56:48+00:00

I have a program that requires me to use .net framework 2.0. I am running a 64 bit Windows 7 environment. When I try to install .Net Framework 2.0 I get an error telling me that it cannot be installed on a 64 bit machine. What can I do?

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-05-07T23:59:52+00:00

    You just need to download the 64-bit version of the package which is available here:

    http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=6523 (.NET 2.0 x64)

    http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=6041 (.NET 2.0 SP1 x64)

    The .NET Framework comes in two flavours - 32-bit for 32-bit operating systems and 64-bit for 64-bit operating systems. Just download and install the right one for your OS.

    Hope it helps.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-05-08T00:18:48+00:00

    .NET Framework 2.0 is an OS component in Windows 7; so any attempt to install it will fail.

    Possible causes of this type of error are discussed in this article:

    http://blogs.msdn.com/b/astebner/archive/2012/03/28/10288684.aspx

    The Registry keys which should be set to indicate that .NET Framework 2.0 is installed are listed here:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318785

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-10-24T13:47:53+00:00

    enable .net framework 3.5 which is included in Windows 7 - this will also add .net framework 2.0 SP1 and .net framework 3.0

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