# Finding the .NET Framework Version

> View the installed .NET Framework version on a machine using the Registry Editor

You can view what version of.NET Framework you have installed on a given machine, by looking into the Registry Editor, as follows:

## For .NET Framework 1 - 4

1. In the **Start** menu, Enter Run and Select the displayed desktop app. The **Run** window is displayed.
2. In the **Open** box, Enter `regedit.exe` and Select **OK**. The **Registry Editor** is displayed.
   :::note
   You must have administrative credentials to run `regedit.exe`.
   :::
3. Open the following subkey: `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP`.

The installed versions are listed under the NDP subkey. The version number is stored in the Version entry. In the case of.NET Framework 4, the Version entry is located under the Client or the Full subkey under NDP, or under both subkeys.

:::note
The **NET Framework Setup** folder in the registry does not begin with a period.
:::

## For .NET Framework 4.5 and Later

1. In the **Start** menu, Enter Run and Select the displayed desktop app. The **Run** window is displayed.
2. In the **Open** box, Enter `regedit.exe` and Select **OK**. The **Registry Editor** is displayed.
   :::note
   Administrative credentials are required to run `regedit.exe`
   :::
3. In **Registry Editor**, open the following subkey: `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full`. If the Full subkey is missing, you do not have .NET Framework version 4.5 or later installed on the machine.
   ```
   `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full`
   ```
   :::note
   The path to the Full subkey includes the Net Framework subkey, rather than .NET Framework.
   :::
4. Check for a DWORD value named **Release**. If the **Release** DWORD exists, .NET Framework version 4.5 or later has been installed on the computer.

   Figure 1. Release DWORD

   ![Screenshot of the Release DWORD](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/orchestrator/orchestrator-screenshot-of-the-release-dword-222363-8da427b1.webp)

The value of the **Release** DWORD indicates which version of the.NET Framework is installed.

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     Value of the Release DWORD  
     .NET Framework Version  
  
 
 
  
     378389  
     .NET Framework 4.5  
  
  
     378675  
     .NET Framework 4.5.1 installed with Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2  
  
  
     378758  
     .NET Framework 4.5.1 installed on Windows 8, Windows 7 SP1, or Windows Vista SP2  
  
  
     379893  
     .NET Framework 4.5.2  
  
  
     On Windows 10 systems: 393295  On all other OS versions: 393297  
     .NET Framework 4.6  
  
  
     On Windows 10 November Update systems: 394254  On all other OS versions: 394271  
     .NET Framework 4.6.1  
  
  
     On Windows 10 Anniversary Update: 394802  On all other OS versions: 394806  
     .NET Framework 4.6.2  
  
  
     On Windows 10 Creators Update: 460798  On all other OS versions: 460805  
     .NET Framework 4.7  
  
  
     On Windows 10 April 2018 Update and Windows Server version 1803: 461808  On all other Windows 10 and Windows Server versions: 461814  
     .NET Framework 4.7.2  
  
  
     On Windows 10 May 2020 Update and Windows 10 October 2020 Update: 528372  On Windows 10 May 2019 Update and Windows 10 November 2019 Update: 528040  On all other OS versions: 528049  
     .NET Framework 4.8