What version of .NET comes with which version of Windows?

Question

Look for a list of Windows versions (including service packs) and which version of .NET can be found as ¹ .

Example:

Windows A-.NET Framework Z
Windows A Service Pack 1-.NET Framework Z
Windows A Service Pack 2-.NET Framework Y

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¹ I initially mean that it is not installed.

Answer 1

This should give you all the answers you want:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.NET_Framework_version_history#Overview

Due to the fact that new versions of .NET are released all the time, I felt that it would be wrong to try to embed the history in this answer, but simply direct you to the source that is being updated.

Answer 2

The following picture perfectly explains this:

source: http://petermarcu.blogspot.ie/2010/02/which-version-of-net-is-built-into.html

Answer 3

Microsoft has released a chart for this. . .NET Framework Versions and Dependencies

A check mark means it is on, a plus sign means it can be set.