.NET Framework

This plug-in provided command checks for or installs the Microsoft .NET Framework on the target system.

Check for Framework

Check this radio button to check for the presence of the framework, and not install it.

Install Framework

Check this radio button to install the framework if it is not already present.

.NET 1.0

If this radio button is checked, version 1.0 of the framework will be checked for/installed.

.NET 1.1

If this radio button is checked, version 1.1 of the framework will be checked for/installed.

.NET 1.1 with Service Pack 1

If this radio button is checked, version 1.1 of the framework, including service pack 1, will be checked for/installed.

.NET 2.0

If this radio button is checked, version 2.0 of the framework will be checked for/installed.

Return result in variable

If you specify a previously defined variable in this field, it will hold framework information as follows:

• TRUE: Framework check requested. Requested version of framework is available.
• FALSE: Framework check requested. Requested version of framework is NOT available.
• SUCCESS: Framework install requested. Framework was installed successfully, or was already available. No reboot is required.
• REBOOT: Framework install requested. Framework was installed successfully, and a reboot is required.
• ERROR: Framework install requested. Framework was not installed successfully, or system does not meet minimum requirements.

 Notes

• Installing .NET Framework 1.1 with Service Pack 1 will install both the .NET Framework 1.1 and its Service Pack 1 update if the .NET Framework 1.1 was not previously installed. If the .NET Framework 1.1 was previously installed, it will be updated with Service Pack 1.
• Installing .NET Framework 1.1 with Service Pack 1 will fail on Windows Server 2003. Windows Server 2003 mandates using Windows Update for updating the .NET Framework - even the official .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 package fails on Windows Server 2003.
• Installing .NET Framework 1.1 with Service Pack 1 on a system with .NET Framework 1.1 already installed will fail when using uncompressed builds running from removable media (CD, DVD). This failure condition will not occur when .NET Framework 1.1 is not already installed, when the uncompressed build does not reside on removable media (CD, DVD), or when any build type other than uncompressed builds are used (even if .NET Framework 1.1 is already installed and setup is running from removable media).