How to know if .NET Core is installed on my machine?

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Aryan Kumar · Answer

There are a few ways to check if .NET Core is installed on your machine.

Check the command prompt: Open a command prompt and type the following command:

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dotnet --version

If .NET Core is installed, you will see the version of .NET Core that is installed.

Check the Control Panel: In the Control Panel, go to Programs and Features and look for Microsoft .NET Core Runtime. If .NET Core is installed, you will see it listed in the list of programs.

Check the Windows Registry: In the Windows Registry, go to the following key:

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET\Framework\v4.0.30319

If .NET Core is installed, you will see a value named "InstallRoot". The value of this key is the directory where .NET Core is installed.

If you are not sure if .NET Core is installed, you can also download and install it from the .NET Core website: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download.

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