what version of .Net Framework comes with Windows 2008 R2

Question

Which .net framework is coming by default with fresh install of 2008 R2? frameowkr 2.0 or 3.5 or nothing. IF i need to enable 3.5 manually means everything is already there installed by default, i need to just enable it or i need to install?

Answer 1

Source: what version of .Net Framework comes with Windows 2008 R2?

Windows Server 2008 R2 includes .Net Framework 3.5 with SP1. You need to install it from --> Server Manager --> Features --> .Net Framework 3.5.1 Features.

By default, the system comes with .Net Framwork Setup v2.0.50727 installed. You can verify it via the following registry key

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP
- Version REG_SZ 2.0.50727

Check ServerFault Thread - https://serverfault.com/questions/149415/exactly-which-net-version-does-windows-server-2008-r2-core-support and SO Thread https://stackoverflow.com/questions/71390/which-operating-systems-come-with-net for more information.

Answer 2

From: What version of the .NET Framework is included in what version of the OS? By: Aaron Stebner

Windows Server 2008 R2 (all editions) includes the .NET Framework 3.5.1 as an OS component. This means you will get the .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2 and 3.5 SP1 plus a few post 3.5 SP1 bug fixes. 3.0 SP2 and 3.5 SP1 can be added or removed via the Programs and Features control panel.

Answer 3

See here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/71390/which-operating-systems-come-with-net

Apparently .NET Framework 3.5 SP1

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