How to determine which version of .net framework are installed

         

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

         

           

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   On the Start menu, choose Run.

                              
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   In the Open box, enter regedit.exe.

                  

   You must have administrative credentials to run regedit.exe.

                              
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   In the Registry Editor, open the following subkey:

                  

                                         HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP                                 

                  

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

                  
                                                              

   Note

                                                                

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

                                                        
                            

         

       

                                 

         

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

         

           

1.              
2.                

   On the Start menu, choose Run.

                              
3.                

   In the Open box, enter regedit.exe.

                  

   You must have administrative credentials to run regedit.exe.

                              
4.                

   In the Registry Editor, open the following subkey:

                  

                                         HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full                                 

                  
                                                              

   Note

                                                                

   If the Full subkey is not present, then you do not have a 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 has been installed on that computer.

                                  

                                    

                  

   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

                                                                

   378758

                        

   .NET Framework 4.5.1 installed on Windows 8, Windows 7 SP1, or Windows Vista SP2

                                                                

   379893

                        

   .NET Framework 4.5.2