Microsoft KB Archive/818641

= White Paper: Managing Multiple Versions of the .NET Framework =

Article ID: 818641

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition
 * Microsoft .NET Compact Framework

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SUMMARY
The Microsoft .NET architecture permits you to install multiple versions of a particular component and to even run these different versions at the same time on a single system. This side-by-side deployment extends to the Microsoft .NET Framework itself. This deployment permits applications to target different versions of the Microsoft .NET Framework that are installed on the same computer without any one version affecting any of the others.

This white paper addresses three major aspects of side-by-side deployment: Deploying the Microsoft .NET Framework on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and on Microsoft Windows 2000; deploying the Microsoft .NET Framework to supported clients; and deploying the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework to mobile devices.

To view this white paper, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/serverroles/appserver/mngfrmwk.mspx

Topics That Are Included in This White Paper

 * Requirements and Supported Configurations
 * Side-by-Side Deployment
 * Controlling Framework Versions Used by Applications
 * Implementation Examples

Keywords: KB818641

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