Really? Did 2.0 require 1.1, or 1.1 require 1.0?

>Yes. Versions 3.0 and 3.5 of the framework require 2.0 to be installed first.
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>>I want install .NET framework 3 on my pc after a fresh installation. Do I need to first install framework 2 and any patches and then add framework 3 with its patches.
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>>Thanks in advance