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An easy way to find the .net version running on your machine.

By Christopher G Mendla

January 23, 2018


Last Updated on January 19, 2020 by Christopher G Mendla

I am working with a client to find a piece of software that will meet his needs. One of the software packages requires .net 3.5 or higher. Many of the solutions required downloading software or opening the registry. I found a much simpler solution.

A post at techsupportalert had a very simple solution.  Paste the following into a command prompt

dir %WINDIR%\Microsoft.Net\Framework\v*

A list of installed versions except 4.5 will be displayed. .NET Framework 4.5 is stored in a sub-directory of 4.0.

So, you might have 4.5 installed but it won’t show with this command. If you aren’t concerned about v 4.5, then this trick works like a charm.

How to find the .net version running on your machine
How to find the .net version running on your machine

Christopher G Mendla

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A web developer living in Southampton, PA

Self motivated critical thinker and problem solver providing technology consulting services.

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