pre-installed .NET frameworks on Windows 8

Question

Will Windows 8 come with a pre-installed support for .NET framework 2.0? if not, What's the minimum supported "out of the box"?

Answer 1

Windows 8 has .NET Framework 2.0 preinstalled; however, it is not enabled by default. To enable .NET Framework 2.0, go to Control Panel - Programs - Turn Windows features on or off and mark the .NET Framework 3.5 checkbox. Note that .NET Framework 3.5 includes .NET Framework 2.0.

.NET Framework 1.1: Windows Server 2003 
.NET Framework 2.0: Windows Server 2003 R2 
.NET Framework 3.0: Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008
.NET Framework 3.5 SP1: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
.NET Framework 4.0: Windows 8
.NET Framework 4.5: Windows 8
.NET Compact Framework 1.0 (SP2): Windows Mobile 5.0 
.NET Compact Framework 2.0: Windows Mobile 6.0 
 Mono 1.1.13.6: Ubuntu Dapper (6.06 LTS)
 Mono 1.2.6: Ubuntu Hardy (8.04 LTS)
 Mono 2.4.2.3: Ubuntu Karmic (9.10)
 Mono 2.4 branch snapshot: Ubuntu Lucid (10.04 LTS)
 Mono 2.6.7: Ubuntu Maverick (10.10), Ubuntu Natty (11.04)

Check this link:- http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms973853.aspx

Check this link for installing the 2.0 framework

Answer 2

Windows is not a .NET Framework delivery vehicle. You must be prepared for the case that the version of the .NET Framework you require is not already installed.