December 18th, 2007

Fixes in Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 and 3.0 SP1

Heath Stewart
Principal Software Engineer

A reader pointed out that the list of fixes for .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 were published. I also see from the .NET Framework 3.5 download page that the list of fixes for .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 1 were also published. Both are listed below.

But what is the relationship between 3.5 and 2.0 SP1 and 3.0 SP1? I mentioned previously, but left out a crucial piece about .NET 3.5.

  • .NET 2.0 SP1 contains the 2.0 Base Class Library that runs on CLR v2.0.50727
    • Ships for x86, x64, and IA64
    • Contained in %WINDIR%Microsoft.NETFrameworkv2.0.50727 for x86
    • Contained in %WINDIR%Microsoft.NETFramework64v2.0.50727 for x64 and IA64
  • .NET 3.0 SP1 contains additional class libraries like CardSpace, WCF, WPF, and WF and runs on CLR v2.0.50727
    • Ships for x86 and x64
    • Contained in %WINDIR%Microsoft.NETFrameworkv3.0 for x86
    • Contained in %WINDIR%Microsoft.NETFramework64v3.0 for x64
  • .NET 3.5 adds additional class libraries and support for LINQ and runs on CLR v2.0.50727 but also contains new tools: new compilers, new msbuild, and more tools
    • Ships for x86, x64, and IA64
    • Contained in %WINDIR%Microsoft.NETFrameworkv3.5 for x86
    • Contained in %WINDIR%Microsoft.NETFramework64v3.5 for x64 and IA64

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Heath Stewart
Principal Software Engineer

Heath is an application architect and developer, looking to help educate others to learn professional development. Besides designing and developing applications he enjoys writing about intermediate and advanced topics. Heath also consults for deployment packages and scenarios within Microsoft and for external customers.

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