.NET 3.5 reference dll not found on .NET 2.0 Windows Server 2003

Kumar K

Hi All,

I have .NET framework 2.0 installed on my Windows Server 2003 machine. I have a source code which was targeting .NET framework 3.5.

My project is throwing error on the reference file System.Data.DataSetExtensions.dll. It says file not found on Windows Server 2003 machine.

Should I just copy and paste the System.Data.DataSetExtensions.dll from other machine and deploy this into the GAC to resolve this issue ? or need to install .NET framework 3.5 in Windows Server 2003 machine.

Please let me know which approach should work fine ?

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Salman Beg5y ago
I don't think so it will create any impact but if you have any other server then try first in those servers and then finally go to production server. Thanks.
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Kumar K5y ago
Hi @Salman Beg,

I am performing these steps on Production Database server. Would like to know if it would cause any impact to existing databases, by just adding the System.Data.DataSetExtensions.dll to GAC ?
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Salman Beg5y ago
Hey first copy and paste the dll and try it.if it doesn't work then install .net framework 3.5. Thanks
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