Get rid of .NET Framework 3.5 (2.0 & 3.0) requirement

[detlefs]

Would it be a big deal to migrate the tool to run against a newer version of .NET framework, like 4.xx?
The old framework is really outdated by now and for most software it's not required anymore to install it. So, there should be many systems that have not installed .NET 3.5 by default and having it installed just for path-copy-copy seems quite an overhead...

[clechasseur]

I've been thinking about it for a while now... as well as dropping Windows XP support. :-)

[blackcrack]

hmm.. i hope it works in WinNT Server 2003 because Reactos.org .. :
https://reactos.org/getbuilds/
(just as info) https://jira.reactos.org/browse/CORE-15446

[clechasseur]

hmm.. i hope it works in WinNT Server 2003 because Reactos.org .. :
https://reactos.org/getbuilds/
(just as info) https://jira.reactos.org/browse/CORE-15446

I have zero knowledge of ReactOS. It emulates a Windows Server 2003 system? Does Path Copy Copy work on ReactOS currently?

[blackcrack]

Reactos emulate it not, reactos it is a WinNT System written under GPL2 and later free, like a free beer for all ! A Gamechanger because them of Microsoft WinNT, "Reactos is a reaction of the MS Windows policy" overpriced, closed source and many more.. Reactos it is at moment in direction of WinNT Server 2003 so, the Win"XP"Server i have it not tested because lack of the time.. but would interested if it works..
Net 2.0 it is a part of XP like i know.. or believe .. and net 4.0 works also under Reactos.. so the install of 4.0 works .. so.. should it also works.. imho.. 😄

[clechasseur]

Interesting. Thank you for the info!

[blackcrack]

you're welcome ! 💯 :)

[bexier]

be nice to get rid of this requirement. Got to use it just to see my settings?

[clechasseur]

@bexier Yes, the requirement is just for the Settings application.

[clechasseur]

This change has been implemented. Starting from next version (tentatively known as 17.0), the Settings application will require .NET Framework 4 instead of 2. The installer will no longer attempt to install/enable .NET Framework so for older OSes, the requirement will have to be installed manually.