This version of .NET Framework runs side-by-side with .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and its earlier versions. However, it works as an in-place update for .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.
Known issues
- Applications that rely on .NET Framework to initialize a COM component and that run with restricted permissions may fail to start or run correctly, and return "access denied," "class not registered," or "internal failure occurred for unknown reasons" errors.
- For the known issues in .NET Framework 4.7.2, see .NET Framework 4.7.2 Known Issues.
Prerequisites
To apply this package, you must have .NET Framework 4.7.2 neutral package and the corresponding operating system language pack installed.
Command-line switches for this update
For the information about the various command-line options that are supported by this update, see the "Command-Line options" section in .NET Framework Deployment Guide for Developers.
Restart requirement
You may have to restart the computer after you install this software if any affected files are being used. We recommend that you close all applications that are using .NET Framework before you apply this update.
Supported operating systems
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 language packs support the following operating systems:
- Windows 8.1
- Windows RT 8.1
- Windows Server 2012 R2