HoppaLong Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 (Operating System is XP Pro_SP3)I downloaded NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 full package.Now, I'm looking at this page:http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=enThree updates are listed. 1 and 2 are for earlier versionsof NET Framework. Number 3 is for NET Framework 3.5_SP1.The instructions are confusing, to say the least!Under "Additional Information" it says, "Please downloadand install all 3 updates available in the section titled Files inThis Download. These updates should be installed in thefollowing sequence:" When you scroll down the page to "Files in This Download"it seems to contradict the instructions under "AdditionalInformation." It says, "The links in this section correspondto separate files available in this download. Download the filesmost appropriate for you."Which instructions are correct? Do I install all three updatesor only the one specifically for NET Framework 3.5_SP1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn9999 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 The three updates are listed on the page. When .NET 3.5 is installed, all three things are installed. So if you are looking for updates, having the first .NET 3.5 (not service pack 1) installed, then download all 3.If you downloaded the full .NET 3.5 package and it's dated at the same time as the other patches, then you should be fine and not need to update anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoppaLong Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Thank you Glen9999.I just downloaded the full NET Framework package yesterday.I should have realized that the patches are needed only withearlier downloads of NET Framework 3.5_SP1.Still, when you read those two different sets of instructions itmakes you wonder about how Microsoft creates these pages.It looks like they cut and pasted some stuff together. Wouldany of us write such confusing instructions? I hope not!Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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