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How to Check the .NET Framework Version on Windows Server
Your Registry holds information about all your installed .NET versions
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you’re asking yourself how to check the .NET version on yourWindowsserver, you found the right guide.
Some applications require specific .NET versions to run properly, and the information regarding how to find this information is not easy to find online.
For this reason, in today’s how-to article we will discuss the best methods to find out the version of your .NET onWindowsserver, no matter whether it is Windows server 2016 or 2019.
Please follow the steps presented here carefully to avoid causing any issues on yourWindowsserver machine.
How can I find what version of .Net Framework I have on my Windows Server?
1. Check the .NET Framework version in Powershell
A handy tool for finding out your .NET Framework version is Powershell. It is a built-in command tool that allows you to modify and find out various things on your PC.
Through a few commands, you can check whether you have a specific version installed or not.
ASP.NET 3.5:add-windowsfeature web-asp-net
ASP.NET 4.5:add-windowsfeature Net-Framework-45-Core
2. Find the .NET version using the Server Manager GUI
3. Check the .NET Framework version on Windows Server via Registry Editor
A more reliable and faster way to find out your .NET version is to use the built-in Registry Editor. The registry contains a list of all installed .Net Framework versions on your device.
As always, it is important to back-up your Registry prior to making any modifications to it, in order to ensure safety.
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Press theWin+Rkeys on your keyboard to open the Run dialog.
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Enterregeditin the dialog box and click on OK or pressEnterto run the command.
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The Registry Editor window will now open.
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Navigate toHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP.
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All the currently installed .NET framework versions will be listed here under the drop-down menu. If you do not find a specific version, it means that it is not installed on your device.
For example, version ASP.NET 4.5 should be found at this location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full.
In today’s how-to article we explored the best methods to find out what your .NET version is on yourWindowsservermachine.
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Vladimir Popescu
Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related.
With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information.
When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.
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