> Anyway I kind of meant the original un-updated XP, the service pack 
> updates include .net anyway.

I'm pretty sure this is incorrect too. The Windows Update server had to 
install SP3, reboot the PC and then install the .NET framework - which 
doesn't like a lot of sense if SP3 *includes* it.

> BTW, according to Wikipedia 22% use Vista and 68% use XP, and you can 
> guess which way both those numbers are heading...

Yes, I expect Vista usage to increase over time. (Or will it? Maybe 
everybody will just move to Windows 7?) My point is *today* few people 
use it.

>> I rephrase: The .NET runtime is not listed in add/remove programs. I 
>> presumed this to mean it isn't installed.
> 
> Ah ok, yes it *is* installed, but I assume you cannot uninstall it 
> (because presumably some parts of Vista were written to make use of it).

Interesting. So it's installed but just not listed? Is there a 
scientific way to confirm this?

I should have realised eventually I would have no choice in the matter...

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