Summary
Information regarding OS requirements for installing .NET 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6 and 4.6.1
Synopsis
This article will provide information regarding which Windows Operating System supports the installation of the .NET Framework from version 4.5 up to 4.6.1.
Discussion
Supported Client Operating Systems:
| Operating system | Supported editions | Preinstalled with the OS | Installable separately |
| Windows 10 November Update | 32-bit and 64-bit | .NET Framework 4.6.1 | |
| Windows 10 | 32-bit and 64-bit | .NET Framework 4.6 | .NET Framework 4.6.1 |
| Windows 8.1 | 32-bit, 64-bit, and ARM | .NET Framework 4.5.1 | .NET Framework 4.5.2 .NET Framework 4.6 .NET Framework 4.6.1 |
| Windows 8 | 32-bit, 64-bit, and ARM | .NET Framework 4.5 | .NET Framework 4.5.1 .NET Framework 4.5.2.NET Framework 4.6 .NET Framework 4.6.1 |
| Windows 7 SP1 | 32-bit and 64-bit | -- | .NET Framework 4 .NET Framework 4.5 .NET Framework 4.5.1 .NET Framework 4.5.2 .NET Framework 4.6 .NET Framework 4.6.1 |
| Windows Vista SP2 | 32-bit and 64-bit | -- | .NET Framework 4 .NET Framework 4.5 .NET Framework 4.5.1 .NET Framework 4.5.2 .NET Framework 4.6 |
| Windows XP | 32-bit and 64-bit | -- | .NET Framework 4 |
Supported Server Operating Systems:
| Operating system | Supported editions | Preinstalled with the OS | Installable separately |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | 64-bit | .NET Framework 4.5.1 | .NET Framework 4.5.2 .NET Framework 4.6 .NET Framework 4.6.1 |
| Windows Server 2012 (64-bit edition) | 64-bit | .NET Framework 4.5 | .NET Framework 4.5.1 .NET Framework 4.5.2 .NET Framework 4.6 .NET Framework 4.6.1 |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 | 64-bit | -- | .NET Framework 4 .NET Framework 4.5 .NET Framework 4.5.1 .NET Framework 4.5.2 .NET Framework 4.6 .NET Framework 4.6.1 |
| Windows Server 2008 SP2 | 32-bit and 64-bit | -- | .NET Framework 4 .NET Framework 4.5 .NET Framework 4.5.1 .NET Framework 4.5.2 .NET Framework 4.6 |
Additional Information
- The .NET Framework requires administrator privileges in order to install.
- On Windows 7 systems, the .NET Framework requires Windows 7 SP1. If you are on Windows 7 and have not yet installed Service Pack 1, you will need to do so before installing the .NET Framework.
- For more information see https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/8z6watww(v=vs.110).asp
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