In order to ensure that our software is hosted on a secure platform, the internal server hosting Internet Information Services (IIS) will need to be updated with .NET Framework 4.7.2. Please refer to the Microsoft .NET Framework system requirements page for information about your server operating system or contact our support team for assistance.
.Net Framework 4.7.2 Compatibility on different OS versions.
- Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (x86 and x64)
- Windows 8.1 (x86 and x64)
- Windows 10 Anniversary Update (x86 and x64
- Windows 10 Creators Update (x86 and x64)
- Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (x86 and x64)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (x64)
- Windows Server 2012 (x64)
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64)
- Windows Server 2016 (x64)
Please note .Net Framework 4.7.2 is not compatible with Windows Server 2008 and any operating system below 2008. Important to know, if your current GreatSoft server is not running any of the above Windows operating systems. An Upgrade of the OS is unavoidable in order for .Net framework 4.7.2 to run on the server.
Minimum Hardware requirements (according to Microsoft):
CPU : 1 GHz RAM : 1 GB Disk Space : 5GB
How to determine which .NET framework version is installed:
Run Command Prompt as Administrator and paste the following command and hit enter. reg query “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\full” /v version This will display the version of .NET that is currently running on the server: Alternative: Command for Windows PowerShell: Get-ChildItem “HKLM:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full\” | Get-ItemPropertyValue -Name Release | ForEach-Object { $_ -ge 394802 }
Update from older versions of .net to V4.7.2:
The Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 is a highly compatible, in-place update to Microsoft .NET Framework 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, and 4.7.1. The web installer is a small package that automatically determines and downloads only the components that apply to a particular platform. The web installer also installs the language pack that matches the language of the users operating system. The offline package can be used when the web installer cannot be used because of a lack of Internet connectivity. This package is larger than the web installer and does not include the language packs. When you install this package, the following packages or updates are installed, depending on your operating system:
- On Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Microsoft.NET Framework 4.7.2 is listed as an installed product under the Programs and Features item in Control Panel.
- On Windows Server 2012, Update for Microsoft Windows (KB4054542)is listed under the Installed Updates item in Control Panel.
- On Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2, Update for Microsoft Windows (KB4054566)is listed under the Installed Updates item in Control Panel.
- On Windows 10 Anniversary Update, Windows 10 Creators Update and Windows Server 2016, Update for Microsoft Windows (KB4054590)is listed under the Installed Updates item in Control Panel.
- In Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, Update for Microsoft Windows (KB4073120) is listed under Installed Updates in Control Panel.
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
For all Windows operating systems except Windows RT 8.1:
- Download the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 web installer package now.
- Download the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 offline installer package now.
For Windows RT 8.1:
Need To Know:
.NET framework V4.7.2 can only be installed with Administrative privileges and it requires a restart as soon as the setup is completed. The Web installer might give issues when Windows updates are blocked on a network. In such a case, one can use the offline installer, which can be found in the links above.
Microsoft Related links:
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/migration-guide/how-to-determine-which-versions-are-installed
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/get-started/system-requirements
- https://support.microsoft.com/en-za/help/4054530/microsoft-net-framework-4-7-2-offline-installer-for-windows
