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Does dotnet 4.8 include version 4.7.2?

David Zemdegs 1,586 Reputation points
2022-12-05T22:04:42.55+00:00

I have tried to google this but cannot seem to get an answer.
Is dotnet from 4.5 cumulative including all previous versions?
IOW - do I have to install 4.5.2, 4.6.2, 4.7.2 and 4.8 separately, or does dotnet 4.8 offline installer include all those previous versions?

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  1. Dave Patrick 426.3K Reputation points MVP
    2022-12-05T22:13:10.473+00:00

    It performs an in-place update for the .NET Framework 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1 and 4.7.2.
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/microsoft-net-framework-4-8-offline-installer-for-windows-9d23f658-3b97-68ab-d013-aa3c3e7495e0

    also this one could help.
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/migration-guide/runtime/4.8-4.8.1

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  1. David Zemdegs 1,586 Reputation points
    2022-12-05T23:25:17.933+00:00

    Thanks.
    'In place update' still sounds ambiguous. Its sounds like if you dont have any of the previous versions they will not be included.
    Does 4.8 INCLUDE all previous 4.x versions?

  2. S.Sengupta 16,241 Reputation points MVP
    2022-12-06T00:48:12.967+00:00

    If you have 4.8 then you have 4.7. 2 automatically

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