hi,'d like to develop for Vista, so i just checked the microsoft site and it it looks like i need the .NET Framework 3 installed on my computer...but is the same way around? i mean, if i install the .NET 3 could i be able to develop for vista even if i don't have the Beta installed? and if so, could i run my apps? i have windows xp SP2
Thanks, and sorry if this isn't the forum for this kind of question :)
You would be able to develop .NET 3.0 applications if you have the .NET 3.0 framework installed. It is independat from the actual .NET release. Your application might break if MS changes something in the 3.0 framework before final release.
The .NET framework is a separate platform and if you develop for .NET 3.0 it will run on all places that implement a .NET 3.0 compatible platform. It can be XP SP2 or Vista RC1.
The answer to your question, if you have .NET 3.0 installed and develop applications targeting it it should work on other platforms that follow .NET 3.0.
