Microsoft .net Framework V4.6.2 -

| Operating System | Supported Editions | Notes | |----------------|--------------------|-------| | Windows 10 (all editions) | Yes | In-box feature on Anniversary Update (1607) | | Windows 8.1 | Yes | Requires update KB2919355 | | Windows 7 SP1 | Yes | Requires Platform Update & D3DCompiler | | Windows Server 2016 | Yes | In-box component | | Windows Server 2012 R2 | Yes | Requires KB2919355 | | Windows Server 2012 | Yes | — | | Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 | Yes | No longer recommended for new production |

Architectures: x86, x64, IA64 (some limitations in WPF) microsoft .net framework v4.6.2

If you write an application for .NET Framework 4.6.2, it will run on any machine with 4.6.2 or higher (4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8). This is a critical point: You do not need to install 4.6.2 if you already have 4.8 installed. Newer frameworks include all the fixes and features of older 4.x versions via in-place updates. | Operating System | Supported Editions | Notes

Installing Microsoft .NET Framework v4.6.2 is deceptively simple, but there are nuances for system administrators. If you write an application for

While not fully .NET Standard 2.0 (that came with 4.7), 4.6.2 implemented much of .NET Standard 1.5, making it a viable target for libraries meant to be shared across UWP and classic desktop apps.

This is for applications that can undergo significant re-engineering.