Before we can start working with ASP.NET 2.0, we need to download and install the .NET 2.0 Framework. This section shows you how to download and install the Framework. The process is very simple, we need to download and install two executable files.

In This Chapter:

1. Installing the Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable Package (x86)

Installation instructions for the redistributable package

2. Installing the .NET Framework 2.0 Software Development Kit (SDK) (x86)

Installation instructions for the software development kit