version - Difference between .NET Framework and .NET Framework Client Profile -

i reading visual abstract class in following msdn link. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.media.visual.aspx

i found 2 similar sounding phrases .net framework , .net framework client profile under "version information" heading.

can please tell differences between them?

thanks :)

.net framework 4 client profile smaller , indeed faster installer when compared .net framework 4. .net framework 4 client profile used reduce deployment failures in framework. .net framework 4 client profile redistribution package of smaller size , installs minimal set of client assemblies.

.net framework 4 client profile used create client desktop applications including applications based on windows forms , windows presentation foundation (wpf) applications. .net framework 4 complete installation required instead of .net framework 4 client profile if application requires features not provided in .net framework 4 client profile. .net framework 4 client profile not suitable scenarios illustrated below:

building of server applications asp.net applications , web services based on server side asmx. using legacy client scenarios such legacy wwf version 3.0 or 3.5. using developer scenarios need msbuild tools or designer assemblies. above scenarios, .net framework 4 has used instead of .net framework 4 client profile.