.NET Compact Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 Redistributable

[Kris Kumar]

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...&DisplayLang=en

"The Microsoft® .NET Compact Framework 2.0 SP2 Redistributable contains the common language runtime and class libraries built for the .NET Compact Framework. In addition to supporting version 2.0, it also supports applications developed for version 1.0 and service pack releases before version 2.0. Important: This redistributable enables running .NET Compact Framework applications on the Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone Edition, Smartphone, and other Windows CE powered devices. To develop .NET Compact Framework applications, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 or the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SDK are required."



Microsoft has released Service Pack 2 for the .NET Compact Framework 2.0. The update features a bunch of fixes, check out the Service Pack 2 download page for more details. In case you have the .NET CF 2.0 installed on your Smartphone, then you should download this update and install it on your device. And don't forget, you can install the .NET CF on the storage card.

Source: Pocket PC Thoughts
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[raaden]

What happens to the original installation of the framework if we install this. I am assuming that it won't overwrite the ROM version, so does that mean that it is now in 2 places...

[Kris Kumar]

The original framework on WinMo 5.0 is Version 1.0.

.NET CF v1.0 came pre-installed in the ROM with on WinMo 5.0 devices. So .NET CF 2.0 if you have it installed on your Smartphone, you will find it in the Add Remove Programs. You can remove that and install the .NET CF 2.0 SP2. the version CF 1.0 and CF 2.0 SP2 can co-exist.

BTW, WinMo 6 has .NET CF 2.0 SP1. So even WinMo6 will require this update.
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