.NET Framework

[shizuko]

Do I need Install .NET Framework 2.0 before 2.0 SP1?

[nuSharper]

Do I need Install .NET Framework 2.0 before 2.0 SP1?

start the installation of the SP version. if it requires the existence of anything else in your system, you will be told so and the SP wont install.

[Nick_White]

Install 2.0 SP1 directly.

[RUSerious]

There is close to 200 MB needed for this .NET BLOAT, not to mention what it does to your registry.

For the sake of all the added time for regular maintenance, .NET BLOAT should be avoided (unless you really have to have it).

[James_A]

Over 200MB only applies to .NET 3.5, not to .NET 2.0 which is much much smaller. But it's stil a nightmare to fix when it goes wrong and I agree with the BLOAT sentiment.

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[Tarun]

Install the latest .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and it'll take care of all previous versions with their service packs too.

[Nexus_06]

you should install dotnet 2 sp1 and dotnet 3 sp1 first, because dotnet 3.5 installs sp2 of those if they are not already installed, which breaks any further updates of them.