OK, this is rather broad question but ... Is there a chart that says what version of the framework will run what?
So, I guess it brakes down into two questions
1 - Are the frameworks 100% backward compatible? I've had a Framework 2.0 Website run 1.1 dlls, so I assume 2.0 will run 1.1. Will this work for a windows app? Will it work for all versions?
2 - Is a framework ever forward compatible? I know the reverse of above will not work but will it work for any set of versions?
So, how important is it to keep the versions on your clients' machines synced with your build version?
Is there a best pratice in the .net community on how to make your software work for the most number of clients without forcing non-technical users to download newer/different versions of the .net framework?
Navigate to the Control Panel (Click here for instructions on how to access the Control Panel on Windows 10, 8, and 7 machines) Select Programs and Features (or Programs) In the list of installed applications, locate "Microsoft . NET Framework" and verify the version in the Version column to the right.
A cross-platform and open-source framework, . NET Core is best when developing applications on any platform. . NET Core is used for cloud applications or refactoring large enterprise applications into microservices. You should use .
NET Framework is a software development framework for building and running applications on Windows. . NET Framework is part of the . NET platform, a collection of technologies for building apps for Linux, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and more.
As a rule of thumb, if .NET version X installs side-by-side with .NET version Y, then .NET version X is not compatible (backwards or forwards) with .NET version Y. This is a rule I've been using for quite some time (since .NET 2.0 came out). It's probably too safe for small-scale applications, but it's better to be safe than sorry.
Here are some concrete examples:
.NET 2.0 will not run .NET 1.1
.NET 4.0 installs side-by-side with .NET 3.5/3.0/2.0 and with .NET 1.1
Hope this helps.
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