Can I remove old .NET on my comp?

a-10tankkiller · 04-27-2009, 03:03 PM

Anyone with thoughts on whether it is safe to delete old version of .net framework sitting on my computer? Looking at the programs I have 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5. I guess mistakenly I figured MSFT would take out the old when installing the new, but I now realize how stupid a thought that was.

Paymaster · 04-29-2009, 01:23 PM

I think that you may need to keep them there. I once DLed a program that require .NET x.0. I went to the Microsoft site to download it, and found "hey, there is a .NET x.5 here, I'll go ahead and get that, since it is the latest". I then tried to run the original program, and it still complained that it needed .NET x.0. I downloaded and installed that older version, and all was well. Both versions remained on my system.

InfiniteNothing · 04-29-2009, 02:17 PM

It depends. Do you have any programs that need the old framework? If you answer yes or I don't know, you should keep the old ones.

a-10tankkiller · 04-29-2009, 06:33 PM

Thanks, that's what I figured. I had hoped to free up some hard drive space, but I'll look for other options.

attgig · 04-30-2009, 12:35 PM

I have v1.0, v1.1, v2.0, v3.0, and v3.5, and all of those versions take up about 300 megs. not a huge amount of space. look elsewhere.

saphy · 05-08-2009, 05:28 PM

Have you defragmented your computer? That would help free space without getting rid of anything.

There are some freeware window cleaners that clean your registry.

04-27-2009, 03:03 PM	#1
a-10tankkiller Lieutenant Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 223	Can I remove old .NET on my comp? Anyone with thoughts on whether it is safe to delete old version of .net framework sitting on my computer? Looking at the programs I have 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5. I guess mistakenly I figured MSFT would take out the old when installing the new, but I now realize how stupid a thought that was.

04-29-2009, 01:23 PM	#2
Paymaster Commander Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Middle Earth Posts: 1,367	I think that you may need to keep them there. I once DLed a program that require .NET x.0. I went to the Microsoft site to download it, and found "hey, there is a .NET x.5 here, I'll go ahead and get that, since it is the latest". I then tried to run the original program, and it still complained that it needed .NET x.0. I downloaded and installed that older version, and all was well. Both versions remained on my system. __________________ "eh, take your opinion and shove it... somewhere else other than this thread" ~ welfareloser

04-29-2009, 02:17 PM	#3
InfiniteNothing Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 10,086	It depends. Do you have any programs that need the old framework? If you answer yes or I don't know, you should keep the old ones. __________________ As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals.

04-30-2009, 12:35 PM	#5
attgig Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the burbs of baltimore Posts: 11,924	I have v1.0, v1.1, v2.0, v3.0, and v3.5, and all of those versions take up about 300 megs. not a huge amount of space. look elsewhere. __________________

05-08-2009, 05:28 PM	#6
saphy Ensign Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 10	Have you defragmented your computer? That would help free space without getting rid of anything. There are some freeware window cleaners that clean your registry. __________________ Best sites for Ebay Coupons Cashback Rebate and online shopping

04-29-2009, 06:33 PM	#4
a-10tankkiller Lieutenant Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 223	Thanks, that's what I figured. I had hoped to free up some hard drive space, but I'll look for other options.

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