windows 8 and net framework question

beachBOYken · 30 Nov 2012 at 13:01

hi

I would like to install Inssider (wireless channel search program) onto my windows 8 laptop , when I go to install it says It needs NET framework version 3.5, should I install this version?

I thought windows 8 comes with a newer version so dont want to install something older or will it be fine.

thanks

NathanE · 30 Nov 2012 at 14:30

It's fine, install it.

opethdisciple · 30 Nov 2012 at 14:40

Version 4 doesnt contain 3.5 etc etc etc...

So if an app requires version 3.5 and you have 4 installed it wont work.

Confused · 30 Nov 2012 at 14:41

Applications written with a specific .NET framework version require that version.

All .NET versions can co-exist on one machine, I've had 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5 all installed on one computer due to various bits of software requiring them all.

EyepodI · 30 Nov 2012 at 16:46

It's on the installation media. You can install from Control Panel / Programs and Features / Turn Windows features on or off. If you don't have installation media at hand it will download from internet. Some programs will require a specific usually older version. They work fine after installation.