My .NET Framework 3.0 RC1 Install Instructions
The various bits for .NET Framework 3.0 RC started being released on Monday. They are all available on the download servers now so here's my install list for setting up a development environment for .NET Framework 3.0 RC. There is also an updated Go-Live license available for this release and you are recommended to upgrade.
You may wish to read the associated README which includes important uninstall instructions for previous builds of .NET Framework 3.0. We also have a guide to migrating code from WF Beta 2.2 to WF in this RC.
- Install the .NET Framework 3.0 RC for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. This is not required for Windows Vista since it already has the .NET Framework 3.0 but you do need to ensure you are using the RC of Windows Vista to get the right build of .NET Framework 3.0.
- Install the Windows Vista RC SDK from which you get help documentation and SDK samples. This install isn't required for .NET Framework 3.0 development as you can view the SDK documentation and access the SDK samples online.
- Install the Visual Studio "Orcas" CTP which includes tools for WPF and WCF. Of course you must already have Visual Studio 2005 installed as this CTP adds to it.
- Install the Visual Studio 2005 extensions for Windows Workflow Foundation. This is the matching part to "Orcas" but for WF. If you aren't planning to use WF then you don't need this, and if you aren't planning to use WPF or WCF you don't need "Orcas".
- Install the Expression Interactive Designer matching RC build. This is for creating WPF user interfaces to be used with the "Orcas" tools in Visual Studio 2005.
- Install the Hands on Labs for Windows Workflow Foundation.
I have a Windows Vista RC machine and a Windows XP machine which I've installed these on. It's also the same install on Windows Server 2003 if you use that as your development environment.
Finally, check out samples on the community site for .NET Framework 3.0 and read what we have on MSDN.
Comments
Anonymous
September 07, 2006
Riporto, dal blog di pandrew, una breve guida per l'installazione di .NET 3.0 RC1: You may wish to readAnonymous
September 08, 2006
With the various RC bits starting to get posted there have been a lot of questions about how to set up...Anonymous
September 08, 2006
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September 12, 2006
Via Thom. Windows Vista RC1 arrived recently.  This is a big milestone towards the final release...Anonymous
September 13, 2006
前幾天 Moli 一直和我問到，為什麼 3.0 中的 WCF 與 WPF 以前在 beta 狀態還有開發工具的整合功能，現在都沒有了，我一直不怎麼重視這個 問題，因為我目前的重點放更多在WF架構上，其他就只是和他閒聊帶過......Anonymous
September 16, 2006
So I installed all the items, in order, as you linked them but in VS.Net 2005 I get WPF templates, but not for WWF...Anonymous
September 21, 2006
Nice stuff :-)Had a bit of a problem with the install though. See my blog post for the problem and the solution.Anonymous
October 14, 2006
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October 28, 2006
PingBack from http://www.reliablesoftware.com/DasBlog/PermaLink,guid,f9d82815-27ed-4cce-9417-bf08913b2b31.aspxAnonymous
October 30, 2006
I had a problem trying to install "Orcas". It error out with a message that a prerequisite is missing, namely .NET Framework 3.0; however, I do have it installed. Any suggestions?Anonymous
October 31, 2006
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January 19, 2007
Este post de Paul Andrew contiene enlaces a todo lo que necesitas para jugar con el .NET Framework 3.0Anonymous
November 12, 2007
Here are good instructions on how to install RC1 for the .NET Framework 3.0: http://blogs.msdn.com/pandrew/archive/2006/09/07/745701.aspx