.Net 3.0 safe to install?

[glassvial]

Now that .NET 3.0 is out/final, is it safe to install it on a machine that's running GB-PVR or will that break it/cause issues? Anyone tried the 3.0 final yet?

[sub]

If it allows you to leave .NET 2.0 installed at the same time, then its probably ok. I havnt seen any confirmation from any other users though, and its not something I've tried.

[bgowland]

This is a direct quote from the .NET v3.0 Framework download page...

For customers that already have the .NET Framework 2.0 installed, this .NET Framework 3.0 redistributable package installs only the new Windows Vista components. This ensures that any .NET Framework 2.0-based applications work seamlessly when the .NET Framework 3.0 is installed, with no application migration or updates of any kind required.

I could probably get sued for copyright infringement but what the heck! :p.

Hmm...might just install it myself to check it out...but do I believe MS when they say things like 'work seamlessly'????

Watch this space...

Cheers,
Brian

MOTTO: 'Hey! Let's hit it and see what happens!'

[Jeff]

On the Mircosoft web site is says the following in their Q&A

Q: My organization went through the approval process of supporting the .NET Framework 2.0 in production. Do we need to go through the same process all over again for the .NET Framework 3.0? Do I need to do any application compatibility testing for my .NET Framework 2.0 applications?

A: Because the .NET Framework 3.0 only adds new components to the .NET Framework 2.0 without changing any of the components released in the .NET Framework 2.0, the applications you've built on the .NET Framework 2.0 will not be affected. You don’t need to do any additional testing for your .NET Framework 2.0 applications when you install the .NET Framework 3.0.


Jeff

[bgowland]

Looks OK to me so far. GB-PVR is working fine as far as I can tell.

If what they say is true, i.e., it leaves .NET v2.0 intact and just puts the extra v3.0 components in place, then in theory it shouldn't break anything.

Not sure what would've happened if I'd uninstalled v1.1 and v2.0 of the Framework first and then done a clean install of v3.0 on its own. That could be another story.

Cheers,
Brian

[glassvial]

Well I'm not sure how much I trust Microsoft so I figured I'd ask.

And no, you shouldn't uninstall 1.x or 2.x for any reason, from what I understand certain programs "need" the 1.x or 2.x stuff there to run.