Detecting a computer-installed NET Framework version

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To find. NET Framework versions by viewing the registry (. NET Framework 1-4)

2. On the Start menu, choose Run.

4. In the Open box, enter Regedit.exe.

   You must has administrative credentials to run Regedit.exe.

6. In the Registry Editor, open the following subkey:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework SETUP\NDP

   The installed versions is listed under the NDP subkey. The version number is stored in the version entry. For the. NET Framework 4 The Versionentry are under the Client or Full subkey (under NDP), or under both subkeys.

   Note
   The "NET Framework Setup" folder in the registry does does not begin with a period.

To find. NET Framework versions by viewing the registry (. NET Framework 4.5 and later)

2. On the Start menu, choose Run.

4. In the Open box, enter Regedit.exe.

   You must has administrative credentials to run Regedit.exe.

5. In the Registry Editor, open the following subkey:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\ndp\v4\full

   Note that the path to the full subkey includes the subkey net Framework rather than . NET framework .

   Note
   If the full subkey are not present and then you don't have the. NET Framework 4.5 or later installed.

   Check for a DWORD value named Release. The existence of the Release DWORD indicates that the. NET Framework 4.5 or newer have been installed on that comp Uter.

   The value of the Release DWORD indicates which version of the. NET Framework is installed.

   Value of the Release DWORD	Version
   378389	. NET Framework 4.5
   378675	. NET Framework 4.5.1 installed with Windows 8.1 or Windows Server R2
   378758	. NET Framework 4.5.1 installed on Windows 8, Windows 7 SP1, or Windows Vista SP2
   379893	. NET Framework 4.5.2
   On Windows Ten systems:393295 On all other OS versions:393297	. NET Framework 4.6
   On Windows November Update systems:394254 On all other OS versions:394271	. NET Framework 4.6.1
   On Windows Anniversary update:394802 On all other OS versions:394806	. NET Framework 4.6.2

To find. NET Framework versions by querying the Registry in code (. NET Framework 1-4)

• Use the Microsoft.Win32. RegistryKey class to access the Software\microsoft\net Framework setup\ndp\ subkey under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE in the Wi Ndows Registry.

  The following code shows an example of this query.

Detecting a computer-installed NET Framework version