Why is the .net Version (if installed) not showing in the registry like the other versions?
Registry HKLM / Software / Microsoft with .net 4.5 installed, but no Version 4.5

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.NET 4.5 is an in place replacement to 4.0.
That’s what you are seeing.
It means that for most intents and purposes, 4.5 is 4.0.