title: .Net Framework 4.0 on Windows XP
body: <p>I would like to confirm whether .Net Framework 4.0 (v4.0.30319) is supported on Windows XP Professional SP2? On many Microsoft download links, I found that .Net Framework 4.0 is only supported on Windows XP SP3 and above. But while I gave it a try on a fresh Windows XP SP2 VM it only asked for 2 things. </p>
  
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  <li>Windows Installer 3.1</li>
  <li>Windows Imaging Components. </li>
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  <p>And the installation went smooth and completed. Now how can I be sure whether .Net Framework 4.0 is actually going to work on any Windows XP versions? </p>