Yes, major versions install side-by-side (except v2-v3) because they aren't perf...

dragonwriter on May 6, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: .NET 5

Yes, major versions install side-by-side (except v2-v3) because they aren't perfectly backward compatible and this is necessary for legacy app support. So, you can need all of .NET Framework 1.1, 3.5, and 4.8 now, and in the future .NET 5.x is added to the list.