"johnb41" <js********@gmail.com> wrote in message
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My development machine had .NET 1.1, then it was upgraded to 2.0.
I'd like to know if PCs that ONLY have .NET 2.0 installed will run apps
developed in 1.1. I don't see why it wouldn't, but I just need to make
sure!...
Thanks!
John
iirc, I remember seeing a similar question the other day... was it you?
Anyway, can't find it now. I had hoped for a definitive answer.
I can't offer any "real" help (see sig). All I can suggest is... don't be
surprised if 1.1 apps won't run without 1.1 installed, regardless of any
installed libraries that may be newer (2.0). This is similar to asking if a
VB5 app will run on a system that has only the VB6 runtimes. Even though
everything's identical as far as the code/capabilities are concerned, the
dependency chain is not and it will not run (it won't even try).
fwiw, If you have Virtual PC (every developer should... for sanity's sake if
nothing else <g>) you can test this out very quickly.
How to Get Microsoft Virtual PC 2004
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/vir...y/default.mspx
I can't say enough about VPC's "coolness factor" <g> You can be running XP
with Win98 running in one window, Win2k in another, 2003 in another (and so
on) when you're done experimenting, shut VPC down and all changes you've
made to any of the OS windows are (optionally) gone for good. It's also
great for trying out shareware, etc, because the demo's won't be adding
registry keys or cluttering up Sys32 on your "real" PC.
--
Ken Halter - MS-MVP-VB (visiting from VB6 world) -
http://www.vbsight.com
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