Get Powershell 2 for Vista SP1

[agibsonsw]

Hello.
I have Windows Vista SP1 and am trying to download PowerShell 2 (and WMF). But it says it's not suitable for my system even though the M/S download centre
specifies an option to download for Vista SP1. (I have the Home Premium edition).
Has anyone come across this problem? Thanks, Andy.

[HansV]

Did you select the correct one for your platform? There are separate downloads for 32-bits Windows (x86) and for 64-bit Windows (x64).

[agibsonsw]

Hello. Yes I did. 'The update does not apply to your system' is the error message. Andy.
I have 32-bit windows and was trying to install Windows 6.0 KB 968930.

[HansV]

Does this link help?

[agibsonsw]

No, tried that already with the same error message..

[HansV]

Which version(s) of the .NET Framework do you have installed? (See the Programs and Features control panel)

[agibsonsw]

I have .Net Framework 3.5 SP1.
The site the referred indicates that, if there is a problem with the install, then remove PowerShell 1 and WMF firstly. I'm hoping I won't have to do this.. Andy.

[HansV]

I think you need .NET Framework 2.0 - see Download details: .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2.

[agibsonsw]

Seems a backward step..
Is 2.0 completely independent of 3.5? Can I anticipate problems installing this on top of 3.5? Thanks, Andy.

[HansV]

As far as I know, the different versions of the .NET Framework are independent of each other (crazy, but there you are...), so you should be able to install 2.0 on top of 3.5.

[agibsonsw]

Thanks again.
I re-read the installation page and found the requirement for .NET Framework 2 tucked away towards the end of the page. Andy.

[JoeP]

.NET 3.5 SP-1 builds on .NEt 2.0, .NET 3.0, & .NET 3.5. From List of changes and fixed issues in the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1:

"The .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is a full cumulative update that contains many new features. These new features build incrementally upon the .NET Framework 2.0, the .NET Framework 3.0, and the .NET Framework 3.5. It also includes cumulative servicing updates to the dependent .NET Framework 2.0 and .NET Framework 3.0 subcomponents. This update should be applied as an important update for the .NET Framework 2.0 and later versions, and it is recommended for all other supported operating systems."

Joe

[agibsonsw]

Slightly confused. This seems to say that 3.5 has updated version 2. In which case I shouldn't install version 2 and I cannot therefore obtain PowerShell 2?
Andy.

[HansV]

I have .NET Framework versions 1.1, 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5 on my Windows 7 PC (I haven't gotten round to installing 4.0 yet). The newer versions don't replace the earlier ones, they add to them.

[agibsonsw]

Thank you. Andy.