.NET Bootstrapper

Application to check whether the specified .NET Framework is installed. If so, the specified application is launched otherwise an error message is displayed.

Usage

DotNetBootstrapper.exe <Version> <Application> [<Arguments>]

Parameters

Parameter	Description
<Version>	Version of the .NET Framework to check is installed (see table below)
<Application>	Path to application to launch if check passes
<Arguments>	Arguments to pass to application

Supported Versions

<Version>	.NET Framework Version
v4.8	.NET Framework v4.8
v4.7.2	.NET Framework v4.7.2
v4.7.1	.NET Framework v4.7.1
v4.7	.NET Framework v4.7
v4.6.2	.NET Framework v4.6.2
v4.6.1	.NET Framework v4.6.1
v4.6	.NET Framework v4.6
v4.5.2	.NET Framework v4.5.2
v4.5.1	.NET Framework v4.5.1
v4.5	.NET Framework v4.5
v4.0-Full	.NET Framework v4.0 (Full)
v4.0-Client	.NET Framework v4.0 (Client Profile)
v3.5	.NET Framework v3.5
v3.0	.NET Framework v3.0
v2.0	.NET Framework v2.0
v1.1	.NET Framework v1.1
v1.0	.NET Framework v1.0

Example

DotNetBootstrapper.exe v4.5 C:\Folder\Program.exe -Foo -Bar

Credits

Based on the sample code from https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/astebner/2009/06/16/sample-code-to-detect-net-framework-install-state-and-service-pack-level/