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Server Core LTSC 2016 contains .NET Framework 4.7.2 instead of 4.6.2 #562

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@paulmedynski

Describe the bug
According to this documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/migration-guide/versions-and-dependencies#net-framework-462

Server Core LTSC 2016 should have .NET Framework 4.6.2 installed. However, when using the latest LTSC 2016 container, .NET Framework 4.7.2 is actually installed:

C:\Users\paulmedynski\dev\FrameworkDescription>docker run -it -v %cd%:c:/test mcr.microsoft.com/windows/servercore:ltsc2016 powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted

Windows PowerShell
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PS C:\> cd test

PS C:\test> .\DotNetVersions.exe -b
4.0.0.0
4.7.03062

PS C:\test> .\GetDotNetVersion.ps1

.NET Framework Product Version   Release
-------------- ------- -------   -------
Client         4.7.2   4.7.03062  461814
Full           4.7.2   4.7.03062  461814
Client                 4.0.0.0

To Reproduce
Pull the latest Server Core LTSC 2016 image and run it.

Expected behavior
Server Core LTSC 2016 contains .NET Framework 4.6.2.

Configuration:

  • Edition: Windows 11 Enterprise
  • Base Image being used: Windows Server Core LTSC 2016
  • Container engine: docker
  • Container Engine version: Docker version 27.4.0, build bde2b89

Additional context
See the discussion with the .NET Framework container team related to this: microsoft/dotnet-framework-docker#1202

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