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Asked: May 10, 20262026-05-10T18:19:03+00:00 2026-05-10T18:19:03+00:00

What are the minimum OS requirements for each of the .Net frameworks? E.g. for

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What are the minimum OS requirements for each of the .Net frameworks? E.g. for which version is it impossible to run each OS on:

  • Windows 95
  • Windows 98
  • Windows 98SE
  • Windows ME
  • Windows NT 3.x
  • Windows NT 4
  • Windows 2000

I believe all .Net frameworks are compatible w/ XP, Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008 (please correct me on that if wrong).

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  1. 2026-05-10T18:19:03+00:00Added an answer on May 10, 2026 at 6:19 pm

    1.x and 2.0 work all the way back to Win98 but stop before Windows 8 (not verified).


    .NET Framework 2.0 Supported Operating Systems according to Microsoft:

    • Windows 98
    • Windows ME
    • Windows 2000
    • Windows XP
    • Windows Vista (included with OS)
    • Windows Server 2003
    • Windows Server 2008 (included with OS)

    .NET Framework 3.0 Supported OSs:

    • Windows XP SP2
    • Windows Vista (included with OS)
    • Windows 7
    • Windows 8
    • Windows 2003 Server Service Pack 1 (SP1)

    Note: Windows Vista comes with .NET Framework 3.0. Standalone .NET Framework 3.0 packages are not required and not supported on Vista.


    .NET Framework 3.5 Supported OSs according to Microsoft:

    • Windows XP
    • Windows Vista
    • Windows 7 (included with OS)
    • Windows 8 & 8.1 see
    • Windows Server 2003
    • Windows Server 2008
    • Windows Server 2012 & 2012 R2 see

    .NET Framework 4.0 Supported OSs according to Microsoft:

    • Windows XP (but not Starter, Media Center or Tablet editions)
    • Windows Vista
    • Windows 7
    • Windows 8
    • Windows 10
    • Windows Server 2003
    • Windows Server 2008

    .NET Framework 4.5 Supported OSs according to Microsoft:

    • Windows Vista SP2
    • Windows 7
    • Windows 8 (included with OS)
    • Windows 10
    • Windows Server 2008 SP2/R2
    • Windows Server 2012 (included with OS)

    .NET Framework 4.5.1/4.5.2/4.6 Supported OSs according to Microsoft:

    • Windows Vista SP2
    • Windows 7 SP1
    • Windows 8
    • Windows 8.1 (included with OS)
    • Windows 10 (4.6 included with OS)
    • Windows Server 2008 SP2/R2
    • Windows Server 2012 (included with OS)
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