his article will help you to know which .NET Framework version is installed from command line.
Check which .NET Framework version is installed from command line
dir %WINDIR%\Microsoft.Net\Framework\v*
dir %WINDIR%\Microsoft.Net\Framework\v* /O:-N /B
Use the registry information below to determine which version(s) and service pack level(s) of the Microsoft .NET Framework are installed.
- Click Start, type regedit in the Search programs and files box (click Run and type regedit in the Run Dialogbox in Windows XP), and then press Enter.
- In the Registry Editor, locate the Registry Key Name in the table below and check the value for the related .NET Framework.
.NET Framework Service Pack Level Registry Key Name Value 4 - Client Original Release HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Client Name: Install, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Client Name: Version, Type: REG_SZ, Data:4.0.30319.0 4 - Full Original Release HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full Name: Install, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full Name: Version, Type: REG_SZ, Data:4.0.30319.0 3.5 Original Release HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v3.5 Name: Install, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v3.5 Name: SP, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:0 3.5 Service Pack 1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v3.5 Name: Install, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v3.5 Name: SP, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:1 3.0 Original Release Follow the deployment and detection guidance in this document: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa480173.aspx HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v3.0 Name: SP, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:0 3.0 Service Pack 1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v3.0 Name: Install, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v3.0 Name: SP, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:1 3.0 Service Pack 2 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v3.0 Name: Install, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v3.0 Name: SP, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:2 2.0 Original Release HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v2.0.50727 Name: Install, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v2.0.50727 Name: SP, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:0 2.0 Service Pack 1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v2.0.50727 Name: Install, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v2.0.50727 Name: SP, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:1 2.0 Service Pack 2 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v2.0.50727 Name: Install, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v2.0.50727 Name: SP, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:2 1.1 (on 32-bit operating systems) Original Release HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v1.1.4322 Name: Install, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v1.1.4322 Name: SP, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:0 1.1 (on 32-bit operating systems) Service Pack 1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v1.1.4322 Name: Install, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:1 1.1 (on 64-bit operating systems) Original Release HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v1.1.4322 Name: Install, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:1 HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v1.1.4322 Name: SP, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:0 1.1 (on 64-bit operating systems) Service Pack 1 HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v1.1.4322 Name: Install, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:1 HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v1.1.4322 Name: SP, Type:REG_DWORD, Data:1 1.0 (on supported platforms except for Windows XP Media Center and Tablet PC) Original Release HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{78705f0d-e8db-4b2d-8193-982bdda15ecd}
Name: Version, Type: REG_SZ, Data:1.0.3705.0 1.0 (on supported platforms except for Windows XP Media Center and Tablet PC) Service Pack 1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{78705f0d-e8db-4b2d-8193-982bdda15ecd}
Name: Version, Type: REG_SZ, Data:1.0.3705.1 1.0 (on supported platforms except for Windows XP Media Center and Tablet PC) Service Pack 2 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{78705f0d-e8db-4b2d-8193-982bdda15ecd}
Name: Version, Type: REG_SZ, Data:1.0.3705.2 1.0 (on supported platforms except for Windows XP Media Center and Tablet PC) Service Pack 3 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{78705f0d-e8db-4b2d-8193-982bdda15ecd}
Name: Version, Type: REG_SZ, Data:1.0.3705.3 1.0 (shipped with Windows XP Media Center 2002/2004 and Tablet PC 2004) Service Pack 2 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{FDC11A6F-17D1-48f9-9EA3-9051954BAA24}
Name: Version, Type: REG_SZ, Data:1.0.3705.2 1.0 (shipped with Windows XP Media Center 2005 and Tablet PC 2005) Service Pack 3 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{FDC11A6F-17D1-48f9-9EA3-9051954BAA24}
Name: Version, Type: REG_SZ, Data:1.0.3705.3
Recommended Deployment Detection
To detect the existence of a specific .NET Framework version regardless of the Service Pack level, or to detect a service pack level or a later service pack level of the same .NET Framework version, use the registry information that is listed in the following table.
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References
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