.net framework 3.5 and windows 2000 sp4 - windows

Can we install dotnet framework 3.5 on windows 2000 sp4 or its not possible.

The MSDN site says
Supported Operating Systems: Windows
Server 2003; Windows Server 2008;
Windows Vista; Windows XP
So it looks like "no".

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Where to download Windows SDK for Windows XP now that Microsoft is no longer supporting it?

Even the archive doesn't go back far enough.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/ff851942.aspx
It says for example "Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 4", but if you look at the description:
Released in June 2010, this SDK provides Windows 7 headers, libraries,
documentation, samples, and tools to develop applications for Windows
7, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server
2008, and .NET Framework versions 2.0, 3.0, 3.5 SP1, and 4.0.
Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 4 is the latest SDK that support Windows XP target.
Official download link
Official links to other SDK versions
Check https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windows_SDK for more info.

Does windows7 and vista come with preinstalled msxml3.dll

Do windows 7 and windows vista come with preinstalled msxml3.dll or should i use the newer versions? If so will msxml6 work on windows xp and win2k without installing any additional files?
Thanks :)
Yes MSXML3 is shipped with Vista and W7 (along with MSXML6 in so-called side-by-side installation).
You can install MSXML6 on the following Windows versions
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows Server 2003;
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1;
Windows XP Service Pack 1;
Windows XP Service Pack 2
Source: msdn.

Windows Phone 7 Automated Builds on Win2k3 server

Does anyone know the best approach to setting up an automated build of a Windows Phone 7 solution on Windows 2003 server?
The SDK will only install on Win 7 or Vista.
Please see this question regarding setting up the tools on Windows Server 2008.
It refers to http://blogs.msdn.com/b/astebner/archive/2010/05/02/10005980.aspx and while there is no comment on using this technique with 2003 but it'll be with giving it a try.
In order to set up the build process, the Windows Phone 7 SDK would be required. According to the download page, the only supported operating systems are:
Windows 7 and Windows Vista
Windows® Vista® (x86 and x64) with Service Pack 2 – all editions except
Starter Edition
Windows 7 (x86 and x64) – all editions except Starter Edition
Therefore, currently there is no support for Windows Server 2003 and you would have to install Windows Vista at least. This is introduced because of system-specific considerations (e.g. DirectX 10 capabilities).

Visual Studio 2010 installation

Is it possible to install VS 2010 & .NET 4.0 in Windows XP machine with SP2.
Nope. you need at least winxp with Service pack 3.
Visual Studio 2010 System Requirements
It's not mentioned on the requirements page posted by LukeH, but if it's 64-bit XP, then yes. I don't know if this is an official answer but I've been using it every day for the last few months. There is only SP1 and SP2 for x64 XP. The service packs for x86 and x64 aren't the same.
BTW, if you are using x64 XP then you should also install the Windows Automation API 3.0 for x64 Server 2003, here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/981741. There's no official version for x64 XP, but again, I've been using this for a few months with no problem.
(Before you tell me to upgrade, I'm forced to use XP at work. I assume OP is too. Pity us. :)
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=12187#Requirements
System requirements
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-Bit x86), Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 editions, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP (x86) with Service Pack 3 - all editions except Starter Edition
Windows Vista (x86 & x64) with Service Pack 2 - all editions except Starter Edition
Windows 7 (x86 and x64)
Windows Server 2003 (x86 & x64) with Service Pack 2 - all editions
Users will need to install MSXML6 if not already present
Windows Server 2003 R2 (x86 and x64) - all editions
Windows Server 2008 (x86 and x64) with Service Pack 2 - all editions
Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64) - all editions
Supported Architectures:
32-Bit (x86)
64-Bit (x64) (WOW)
Hardware Requirements:
More information on how to choose the right hardware for Visual Studio 2010 can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/2010/sysreqs
Computer with a 1.6GHz or faster processor
1024 MB RAM (1.5 GB if running in a virtual machine)
3 GB of available hard-disk space
5400 RPM hard drive
DirectX 9 capable video card running at 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution display
DVD-ROM Drive

Windows Server 2003 platform SDK

I am using Windows Server 2003 x64 Enterprise with SP2 and I want to install platform SDK.
But all I find is from here, and it is called Windows® Server 2003 SP1 Platform SDK. I am confused about SP1. For my platform, should I use this version of platform SDK or some other later version (I think there should be SP2 platform SDK, but I did not find out.)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a55b6b43-e24f-4ea3-a93e-40c0ec4f68e5&displaylang=en
thanks in advance,
George
Microsoft doesn't release an SDK for every service pack of every Windows version. Instead, they release service packs along with a system release whenever the system includes new functionality. So for developing on Windows 2003, the SP1 service pack will be fine. Other options include:
the SDK for Windows 2003 R2
the SDK for Windows Vista
the SDK for Windows 7
the SDK for Windows 2008
See the list of supported operating systems to verify that each of them supports Windows 2003.

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