Does windows XP SP2 include .net framework by default?

Question

I am not sure if Windows XP SP2 comes with .net framework 2.0 or not, I tried to search for this but I couldn't find a final word. So if anyone knows whether a clean install of Windows XP SP2 installs .net framework 2.0+ or not it will be great.

Thanks

Answer 1

No, it doesn't contain it. I hope 3.5 is delivered with Windows 7 though. Any Words on that?!

Here is an actual overview which Windows Version included a .Net Version

.Net Versions (Wikipedia)

Answer 2

Nope, it doesn't. The only version of Windows to start including the .Net framework was Vista (and that started with .Net 3.0).