Determine the version of .NET Framework installed in your computer
Most software utilities released nowadays require .NET Framework to be installed in the computer. One application might require a specific version of .NET Framework to function, while another application might require a different version of .NET Framework. You may want to check the system requirements for the software that you want to install.
How would you determine the version of .NET Framework currently installed in your computer? With different versions of .NET Framework available, identifying the version and sub-version of Mscorlib.dll or using similar methods is not an easy task for end-users. Note that you can install multiple versions of the .NET Framework on a computer.
FREEWARE UTILITIES
Free DotNet VersionCheck Utility from TMG Development Ltd. does the job for you. Visit their site and download the Free DotNet VersionCheck Utility. Here is a sample screenshot (The image is cropped to show only the .NET Framework part.)
Editor’s Note: If you plan to run this tool in Windows Vista, you need to run the program under elevated rights. To do so, right-click on the executable file and choose Run as Administrator option.
You may also use Belarc Advisor - Free Personal PC Audit to retrieve the version(s) of .NET Framework installed in your computer.
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Comment by tomas on 4 May 2008:
what is ADO ?
VersionCheck results for ADEA-DELL:
Installed .NET Runtime(s)
OK.
Current version: The following runtimes are installed:
2.0.50727.1434
3.0.4506.648
ADO Database Runtime Version
ADO 2.60 check failed. Download update from http://www.microsoft.com/Data/download.htm. Installed version must be at least 2.60.0.0.
Current version: not installed.
COM server not found: ADODB.Recordset
Internet Explorer Version
OK.
Current version: 7.0.6001.18000
Determined from file: C:\Windows\system32\ieframe.dll
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