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Required Environment for Group Chat Installation

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Group Chat also requires the following software components:

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1

  • Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime 2 (Versions 2.0.50727.761 and earlier are not supported.)

If Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime 2 is not present on the computer, the Group Chat installation program installs it during installation. If Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is not on the computer, the user is prompted to download and install it before proceeding.