How do I detect what .NET Framework versions and service packs are installed?

Question

A similar question was asked here, but it was specific to .NET 3.5. Specifically, I\'m looking for the following:

1. What is the correct way to determine which .N

Answer 1

There is a GUI tool available, ASoft .NET Version Detector, which has always proven highly reliable. It can create XML files by specifying the file name of the XML output on the command line.

You could use this for automation. It is a tiny program, written in a non-.NET dependent language and does not require installation.