Checking if .NET is installed from the command line

Question

Is there anything similar to the following in Windows that will let me know if .NET is installed from the command line?

$ java -version
$ ruby --version
$ python --version

Answer 1

What OS and command shell are you using?

With Windows from a batch file

if EXIST %WINDIR%\Microsoft.Net\Framework\v1.0.3705\mscorlib.dll
if EXIST %WINDIR%\Microsoft.Net\Framework\v1.1.4322\mscorlib.dll
if EXIST %WINDIR%\Microsoft.Net\Framework\v2.0.50727\mscorlib.dll

With Windows from PowerShell

if (test-path (join-path $env:windir "Microsoft.Net\Framework\v2.0.50727\mscorlib.dll"))){

Answer 2

You can use clrver command to check which .net frameworks are installed.