The Microsoft .NET Framework 4 redistributable package installs the .NET Framework runtime and associated files that are required to run and develop applications to target the .NET Framework 4.
The .NET Framework 4 works side by side with older Framework versions. Applications that are based on earlier versions of the Framework will continue to run on the version targeted by default.
.NET Framework 4 includes the following new features and improvements:
- Improvements in CLR and BCL
- Improvements in ADO.NET
- Enhancements to ASP.NET
- Improvements in Windows Presentation Foundation
- Improvements to Windows Workflow Foundation and Windows Communication Foundation
Title: .NET Framework Version 4.0
File name: dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe
File size: 48.11MB (50,449,456 bytes)
Requirements: Windows XP / 2003 / Vista / Windows7 / XP64 / Vista64 / Windows7 64
Languages: en-US
License: Freeware
Author: Microsoft Corporation
MD5 Check-sum: 251743DFD3FDA414570524BAC9E55381
System requirements
System requirements
Supported operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Windows XP SP3
- Windows Server 2003 SP2
- Windows Vista SP1 or later
- Windows Server 2008 (not supported on Server Core Role)
- Windows 7
- Windows Server 2008 R2 (not supported on Server Core Role)
- Windows 7 SP1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
- Supported Architectures:
- x86
- x64
- ia64 (some features are not supported on ia64 for example, WPF)
- Hardware Requirements:
- Important: Make sure that your computer has the latest Windows service pack and critical updates. To find security updates, visit Windows Update. If you are installing on XP 64 bit or Windows 2003 you might need to install the Windows Imaging Component. The Windows Imaging Component 32 bit can be found here . The Windows Imaging Component 64 bit can be found here .
- On this page, locate the Download button and then click it to start the download.
- To start the installation immediately, click Run.
- To save the download to your computer so that you can install it later, click Save.
- To cancel the installation, click Cancel.
- Important: Make sure that your computer has the latest Windows service pack and critical updates. To find security updates, visit Windows Update. If you are installing on XP 64 bit or Windows 2003 you might need to install the Windows Imaging Component. The Windows Imaging Component 32 bit can be found here . The Windows Imaging Component 64 bit can be found here .
- On this page, locate the Download button and then click it to start the download. If you want a smaller x86 only installer you can find it here. If you need to install on ia64 then use the ia64 installer found here.
- To start the installation immediately, click Run.
- To save the download to your computer so that you can install it later, click Save.
- To cancel the installation, click Cancel.