Vista - Net Framework 1.1

I've spent all day trying to install dot net framework 1.1 on my system, which is necessary to run old programs with. It's obviously not compatable with the new Vista. These are the following things I have tried all day until my brain has broken:

I followed these instructions innumerous times, and when I attempt to install using Admin/Command Prompt, it tells me that the commands given here (and at every other place that has pointed me there, which are many!) are invalid commands. It won't allow me to delete the ">" after my name in order to put in the commands, or change anything. I've tried the commands in many different orders, and other commands, to no avail.

I followed these instructions as well, which didn't do a bloody thing.

Finally, tonight I followed these instructions, and have run into the same issue when attempting to install v. 1.0 and 1.1, which is that they're not compatable with Vista. (This also has left me with NO framework as I write this post.)

Now, I know I've done this before and installed dot net framework 1.1 just fine in the past, but I can't recall exactly what I did, but it was similar to along the lines of the first link's instructions. So why I'm having problems now is beyond me. Dot net framework 1.1 is very important to what I need to do, and I would really really appreciate if someone could help me before I poke my eyes out in frustration over this!

Installing dot net framework 1.1 for dummies on Vista?

Thank you!

At this point I don't think you could hurt anything by trying the .NET 2.0 runtime:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

This hotfix is for older systems!Vista have already build-in NET Framework 2.0 and impossible to uninstall/install it!

@Brighid
Make sure the Windows Update service is set to AUTO (DELAYED).You can also try manually start this service and install NET 1.1 normally (ignore Compatbility assistant warnings)

Thanks guys!

I found this version , specifically for 64bit, yesterday and it appears to have worked!

@ MilesAhead, I tried that, it didn't work. Its on my system already.

Now I have an issue since I installed IE8 that my computer is running slower and also crashing websites constantly and randomly. Is IE8 really that buggy? Or is something just wrong with my computer, and I went through all this for nothing?

[nevermind] this editor seems to want to decide when to hit the done button. I give up.

edit: btw sorry Brighid. Guess there were some things really missing in 1.x so there's no backward compatibility before the 2.x series of .NET. I thought if you were totally hosed the 2 runtime might still go on. At least with many of the old dll libraries a version would tend to still be relevant for a long time. Like, a shell extension using the ATL.DLL would work across many flavors of Windows until done in by 64 bit-ness. Looks like .NET doesn't afford the same resiliency for old software.

Its alright! I appreciate anyone's efforts who tries to help me. I'm really technically retarded when it comes to electronics and computers and stuff. So I love techies to bits and pieces and really appreciate you all!

If you got it all fixed up please post what you did as others search when they have a problem and will get this hit. Plus we are curious to be sure.

Oh, I did, above!

I saw the "this version" part but I thought you were digressing into another problem. Maybe just complaining a bit? I do that all the time. Seems to happen just before solving the problem. Maybe that angst stage helps diagnosing the issue or something.

Like, why can't I solve it before I rip out a chunk of hair?

LMAO! I know what you mean! But no. I'm having that "hair pulling" issue with another program I'm trying to make work, but it's not a Vista issue. I think it's just me being technically disabled! Naw, that dot net framework 1.1 for 64 bit worked just fine!