How big is the .NET framework

[Augie Amurao]

My latest project involves the upgrading of an old legacy VB 3.0 to either
VB 6 or VB.NET.

We already have VB 6 runtime components distributed to users to so I'm hesitant
to force the installation the .NET framework simply for this one application.
There are no plans to upgrade any of the VB6 apps at this time.

Does anyone know how big the .NET framework is and has anyone had problems
installing it on older Win95 machines?

Thanks,
Augie.

[Scott Hutchinson]

The .NET Framework redistributable is a 20MB download and it will not
install on Windows 95.

To ensure adequate performance, the .NET Framework has the following minimum
and recommended system requirements for client and server applications.

Operating System Requirements
The .NET Framework is supported on the following platforms.

Scenario Operating System
Client Microsoft® Windows® 98
Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition

Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition

Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0 Workstation with Service Pack 6.0a or later

Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0 Server with Service Pack 6.0a or later

Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional

Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server

Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Advanced Server

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition

Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional

Note On all these systems, Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.01 or
later and Microsoft® Windows® Installer 2.0 or later are also required.
Server Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional with Service Pack 2.0
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server with Service Pack 2.0

Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Advanced Server with Service Pack 2.0

Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional


Scott Hutchinson
scotthutchinson@usa.net

"Augie Amurao" <augie_amurao@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> My latest project involves the upgrading of an old legacy VB 3.0 to either
> VB 6 or VB.NET.
>
> We already have VB 6 runtime components distributed to users to so I'm
hesitant
> to force the installation the .NET framework simply for this one
application.
> There are no plans to upgrade any of the VB6 apps at this time.
>
> Does anyone know how big the .NET framework is and has anyone had problems
> installing it on older Win95 machines?
>
> Thanks,
> Augie.

[Vinny]

You cannot run the Framework in windows 95.
You need at least windows98

Vinny

"Augie Amurao" <augie_amurao@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3cab2ac2$1@10.1.10.29...
>
> My latest project involves the upgrading of an old legacy VB 3.0 to either
> VB 6 or VB.NET.
>
> We already have VB 6 runtime components distributed to users to so I'm
hesitant
> to force the installation the .NET framework simply for this one
application.
> There are no plans to upgrade any of the VB6 apps at this time.
>
> Does anyone know how big the .NET framework is and has anyone had problems
> installing it on older Win95 machines?
>
> Thanks,
> Augie.

[William R. Cousert]

"Augie Amurao" <augie_amurao@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3cab2ac2$1@10.1.10.29...
>
> My latest project involves the upgrading of an old legacy VB 3.0 to either
> VB 6 or VB.NET.
>
> We already have VB 6 runtime components distributed to users to so I'm
hesitant
> to force the installation the .NET framework simply for this one
application.
> There are no plans to upgrade any of the VB6 apps at this time.
>
> Does anyone know how big the .NET framework is and has anyone had problems
> installing it on older Win95 machines?
>
> Thanks,
> Augie.


The .Net framework won't run on Windows 95, however, I found several people
selling Windows 98SE on Ebay for about $29-$30. You might be able to find
it for less at a swapmeet.