Comments on: SQL Server 2008 and .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 dependency explained

By: Daz

Daz — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:10:39 +0000

Jesse, did you ever resolve this issue? I am now going through the same issues with an old VS2003 app I wrote. The new server has SS2008 express, should I be able to connect to this with my old app using frame work 1.1?

By: Andrew Gie

Andrew Gie — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:40:28 +0000

Hi David, Did you ever get a resolution on this ?

By: David Lundell

David Lundell — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:53:55 +0000

I noticed the same issue that Greg noticed. I have windows server 2008 x64 running on HyperV and when I went to install SQL 2008 SP 1 I got the error message about .NET 2.0 SP 2, even though I had 3.5 SP 1 installed. When I looked in the registry it list 2.0 SP 1 and 3.0 SP 1 and 3.5 SP 1. Still working with SQL Core support on this.

By: Jesus

Jesus — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:43:51 +0000

I’m having the exact same problem with .NET 3.5 SP1 not
installing .NET 2.0 SP2 on a Vista machine. Has anyone figured this
out?

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:34:12 +0000

Installing .NET 3.5 SP1 using dotnetfx35.exe does not always install .NET 2.0 SP2 on Vista machines. Is this a known problem? I am unable to install Sql Express 2008 on this particular machine.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:08:18 +0000

Here’s the really dumbed down (simple) answer.

Install 3.5 and you will have 2.0 SP2 capability. Read the MSDN site on 3.5 FX.

By: Craig Nicholson

Craig Nicholson — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:55:20 +0000

@Jesse SQL Server 2005 and 2008 ship with network protocols disabled by default in an attempt to tighten security. I believe the only default enabled protocol is Shared Memory which is only useful if you are on the physical machine.

Run the SQL Server Configuration Manager, expand SQL Server 2008 Network Configuration and then select the Protocols node. Then right-click and Enable TCP/IP and/or Named Pipes. Restart the instance of SQL Server and it should all work.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:46:22 +0000

Hi,

I have an old WinForm Application that i developed on .Net 1.1 and SQL Server 2000. My boss recently bought a new Server SQL Server 2008 and I am not able to connect to the DB! ive tried all combinations of Connection strings, TcP/IP/namedpipes Combo but nothing so far!! Please advice asap. Thanks, Jesse

By: wayne

wayne — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 09:21:40 +0000

so where can i download the .net framework from please there r so many links but none seem to give me the download

By: nedqlko

nedqlko — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:22:26 +0000

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