I know the web server has .net 3.5, but how can I verify that it has sp1 installed and running? 

Have a look in Add/Remove programmes.

 Hi,

.NET framework 3.5 always install on following location,

[WINDIR]\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5

So, you can verify from that location.

Thanks

Muhammad Akhtar Shiekh

Verify in add remove programs, you can see list of .net frameworks installed in your system.

If 3.5 is installed, should I see it listed in IIS, when I look at the website properties?  I see version 2.0.50727 and version 1.1.4322... just don't see a version 3.5.xxxxxx

No.  That's the version of the CLR. Confusingly, ASP.NET 3.5+ works against version 2.0 of the CLR.  But if you have access to the server, have you looked in the Add/Remove programs as I suggested? Or can't you just ask whoever administers the server?  Alternatively, create a simple Hello World Dynamic Data site and see if it runs.  It needs System.Web.Routing, which came out with SP1.

Even for me, but rest assured. verify in add remove programs, you see like below

We looked in Add/Remove, and 3.5 is in the Add/Remove programs, but unlike previous versions, it doesn't have an installed date next too.  So, while it looks like it's there, we are confused by the lack of installed date in the Add/Remove Screen, the lack of it being in IIS, and the error messages I get at the bottom of a page that throws an error.  All this points to ASP.NET 2.0 instead of 3.5.   I'm just trying to make double dog sure 3.5 sp1 is all installed and running.  :-)  

Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.3082; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.3082

As Mike said In IIS that is CLR version, ( Thanks for letting me know Mike).

I can suggest a long shot . Why donot you obtain the HTTP_USER_AGENT from servervariables and check the .NET VERSION... this will only realy only the available versions of .net but may help you.

check this snippet

http://www.tamilcodes.com/tamilcodes/document.aspx?content=Snippets&id=43

my USER AGENT STRING IS LIKE THIS

HTTP_USER_AGENT : Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.0.04506.648; .NET CLR 3.5.21022; .NET CLR 3.0.4506.2152; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET CLR 1.1.4322)

I am assuming the machine you are testing is your local machine, IF it is the hosting provider , then you have to ask them.

If it is your machine then finally you can download 3.5 sp1 and install it

Thank you tamilcodes... seeing is believing, and I just added that little page to my site, and here's mine.  :-)

HTTP_USER_AGENT : Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.0.04506.30; .NET CLR 3.0.04506.648; .NET CLR 3.5.21022; InfoPath.1)

From ur UA i doubt you have 3.5 sp1.

This is what i have in the XP MACHINE WITH 3.5 SP1 INSTALLED

YOU CAN VERIFY  FOR FOLDER .NET  FRAMEWORK SP1 IN THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS

C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5 (FOR XP, may be different for vista, windows 7)

good luck