OS Requirements for the .NET Framework

This chart lists the OS requirements for client and server applications that use the .NET Framework.

Scenario

Client

Windows 98

Windows 98 Second Edition

Windows Millennium Edition

Windows NT 4.0 Workstation with Service Pack 6.0a or later

Windows NT 4.0 Server with Service Pack 6.0a or later

Windows 2000 Professional

Windows 2000 Server

Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Windows XP Home Edition

Windows XP Professional

Windows Server 2003 (the .NET Framework is installed as part of the OS)

On all these systems, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later and Microsoft Windows Installer 2.0 or later are also required.

Server

Windows Server 2003 (the .NET Framework is installed as part of the OS)

Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 2

Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 2

Windows 2000 Advanced Server with Service Pack 2

Windows XP Professional

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