Does .Net framework 2.0 is compulsory for sql server express 2005

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Does .Net framework 2.0 is compulsory for sql server express 2005

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February 15, 2013 at 12:24 am

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When i tried to install sql server 2005 express in a windows XP( fresh installation of Windows xp with no .net framework) setup asked to install .net framework 2.0. But i had installed .Net 4.0 extended version and then again tried installing sql server 2005 express. I am shocked to see that it again asked to install .net framework 2.0. So if i have .net 4.0 then is it necessary to install .net 2.0 again? Anyway .net 4.0 is new version than 2.0 then why does it asks for .net 2.0?

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Orlando Colamatteo SSC Guru Points: 182279 More actions · Answer 1

winmansoft (2/15/2013)
When i tried to install sql server 2005 express in a windows XP( fresh installation of Windows xp with no .net framework) setup asked to install .net framework 2.0. But i had installed .Net 4.0 extended version and then again tried installing sql server 2005 express. I am shocked to see that it again asked to install .net framework 2.0. So if i have .net 4.0 then is it necessary to install .net 2.0 again? Anyway .net 4.0 is new version than 2.0 then why does it asks for .net 2.0?

.NET 2.0 has a completely different CLR than .NET 4.0. The installer for SQL 2005 requires the 2.0 CLR.

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Lowell SSC Guru Points: 323518 More actions · Answer 2

there are multiple .NET frameworks, and they are side by side installations, not upgrades from previous; so you need each version to support various functionality that use each framework.

my developer machine has six frameworks installed, from 1.0 to 4.0:

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Does .net 2.0 is required only for installation of sql server 2005 express or does it used by sql server for it's working?

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winmansoft (2/16/2013)
Does .net 2.0 is required only for installation of sql server 2005 express or does it used by sql server for it's working?

.net 2.0 is Required for both installation and for the system to run. The service broker component for example uses. Net and undoubtedly many other features use it as well

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