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.NET Framework vs Windows Preinstallation Environment

A side-by-side look at .NET Framework and Windows Preinstallation Environment. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

.NET Framework

.NET Framework

Development

The .NET Framework is a software framework developed by Microsoft that runs primarily on Microsoft Windows. It includes a large class library called Framework Class Library and provides language interoperability across several programming languages.

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Windows Preinstallation Environment

Windows Preinstallation Environment

Os & Utilities

The Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) is a lightweight version of Windows used for deploying, troubleshooting, and recovering Windows computers. It allows administrators to prepare hard drives for Windows installation, boot computers into a limited operating system, run diagnostics, and recover systems.

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