Some IT genius Required .NET Framework 2.0

[MisterTommyH]

My wonderful IT department have exceeded themselves in their lethargy again so I'm resorting to asking you guys.... again....

Does anyone know how I can get and install .NET Framework 2.0?

I have a Win7 PC (64 bit I think) and I need to download a piece of TATA (CORUS) Software to design using one of their systems (it's free propriotary software).

I have downloaded it, and it aborts installation saying i need .NET Framework 2.0 - I've discussed this with someone who sort of knows computers who's told me that my PC probably has 3.0 and 4.0, but it's not necessarily backwards compatible.

Have gone to microsoft downloads and searched for 2.0, but there are so many option..... software developer option, tools, applications, etc etc I don't have a clue.

Help please.......

[Doinitmyway]

Can you not get the install program if you search for .NET 2.0 redistributable ?????

x64
http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/downl...s.aspx?id=6523

Chris

[MisterTommyH]

I'll be honest, I though it might be that one, but I don't know the difference between the X64 version and the IA64 version.

Having downloaded the X version and run it, apparently it's already installed..... and correctly..... This isn't going to be easy.

[Doinitmyway]

It might be because you have later versions of .NET installed.

There is a .NET uninstaller tool available from M$. I have had to use it a couple of times when IE wouldn't connect to the net but all other apps would.

You know win7 is an ar5e like Vista and you have to run things like this as an administrator....

Good luck and keep the kettle warm

Chris

[MisterTommyH]

Mystery solved - although not the problem.

The software I'm trying to install doesn't work for 64-bit windows - although there is nothing on the system requirements page, or anywhere else to say this unless you ring up and query it.

So I'm off to chuck someone else off their machine for the afternoon .

Cheers for the help.

[flymo]

Originally Posted by MisterTommyH

Mystery solved - although not the problem.

The software I'm trying to install doesn't work for 64-bit windows - although there is nothing on the system requirements page, or anywhere else to say this unless you ring up and query it.

So I'm off to chuck someone else off their machine for the afternoon .

Cheers for the help.

it probably would work just fine but there'll be some hard coded assumption that .NET can be detected in a particular location, in 64 Windows 32 bit apps and plugins reside in different locations.

Right click the launch executable or shortcut for the app and look for the compatibility modes, you may be able to select 'Windows XP' and have it launch just fine.

With more time and energy, you can monitor how the app is trying to detect .Net and shim it, basically transparently redirect its query pointing it to the proper 64 bit location.