What is the difference between. NET Framework 4 and. NET Framework 4 client profile?

NET framework 4 client profile is. NET Framework 4 Lite version.
. NET Framework client profile is a subset of the full version. NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and is intended for client applications.Program. It provides a simplified subset of Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Windows Forms, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), and clickonce functions. This allows you to quickly deploy. NET Framework client profile WPF, Windows Forms, WCF, and console applications.

Why should we introduce this simplified version?

1. Reduce the deployment time of. NET Framework and. NET Framework applications;
2. Reduce. NET Framework deployment failures;
3. reduce the size of the. NET Framework in the isV software, so as to provide more space for the software;
4. Reduce the "interface" of the system installed with. NET Framework client profile, because the client profille contains ASP. NET and the components required by some servers;

In short, the client profile framework is smaller and more streamlined,

Refer:
1. http://www.pin5i.com/showtopic-27072.html
2. http://msdn.microsoft.com/zh-cn/library/cc656912.aspx