Windows 2000 and .Net 2.0+

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I have heard, that Windows 2000 can only be used together with .Net 2.0 and no other version above this. Is that true and if it is, do you have an official Post or something like that from Microsoft, where I can read about the restriction?

thanks.

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 03 '12 at 11:02

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If you go to .NET Framework System Requirements, you can select the version you want from the dropdown.

Yes, Windows 2000 Professional with SP4 is listed as being compatible with FW 2.0, but not above.

answered Oct 03 '12 at 11:02

GSerg

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I already visited this page, but I cant choose the .Net 2.0 directly... there is only 1.1, 3.5, 4, 4.5 – Daffi Oct 03 '12 at 11:25
@Daffi Choose 4 and you will get the big table. Alternatively, choose 3.5 and you will find Windows 2000 in the list of unsupported systems. – GSerg Oct 03 '12 at 11:44

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 03 '12 at 11:05

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The supported operating systems for later versions of the .NET Framework do not include Windows 2000. The direct successor to V2.0 was V3, which supports the operating systems listed on this page.

answered Oct 03 '12 at 11:05

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