.NET Framework 4 Client Profile with Windows 2000?

[glapson]

Hello,
Can I install .NET Framework 4 Client Profile on my Windows 2000 server?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

System requirements

Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 3

Windows XP SP3
Windows Server 2003 SP2
Windows Vista SP1 or later
Windows Server 2008 (not supported on Server Core Role)
Windows 7
Windows Server 2008 R2 (not supported on Server Core Role)
Windows 7 SP1
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

According to Microsoft the answer would be No

 

[bgrorud]

I haven't tested it, but I want to point out that "Supported" is different than if you can or cannot install it.

 

[bgrorud]

Alright, I have now tested it and you CANNOT install .Net Framework 4.0 on Windows 2000. Maybe this will help someone else who came to this forum looking for the answer. If you have an application that require .Net 4.0 (as I did) it will not work with Windows 2000.