This article discusses the files that the installation
program copies to your computer, and it discusses the registry keys that the installation
program adds to the registry on your computer. The installation adds keys to the
following registry hives when you install the .NET Framework 1.1:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
-
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
Before you install the .NET Framework 1.1, verify whether
your computer meets the hardware and software requirements to install the .NET
Framework 1.1.
For additional information, click the following
article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
815177Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=815177/EN-US/
)
HOW TO: Determine Whether a Client Meets the Minimum Requirements for Installing the .NET Framework
To download the latest version of the .NET Framework
1.1, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
When you install the .NET Framework 1.1, the files are copied to
the corresponding folders on your computer, and the registry keys are written
to the following registry hives:
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| Folder/Registry Hive | Description |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER | Contains the
root of the configuration information for the user who is currently logged on.
The user folders, screen colors, and Control Panel settings are stored here.
This information is associated with the user profile. This key is sometimes
abbreviated as "HKCU." |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE | Contains
configuration information that is particular to the computer (for any user). This key
is sometimes abbreviated as "HKLM." |
| HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT | Is a subkey
of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software. The
information that is stored here verifies that the correct program opens when
you use Windows Explorer to open a file. This key is sometimes abbreviated as
"HKCR." Starting with Windows 2000, this information is stored under both the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and
HKEY_CURRENT_USER keys.
The HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes key
contains default settings that can apply to all users on the local computer.
The HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes key
contains settings that override the default settings and apply only to the
interactive user. The HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT key provides a view
of the registry that merges the information from these two sources.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT also
provides this merged view for programs that were designed for previous versions
of Microsoft Windows. To change the settings for the interactive user, make the changes
under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes
instead of HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. To change the
default settings, make your changes under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes. If
you write keys to a key under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, the system stores
the information under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes. If
you write values to a key under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, and the key already
exists under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes, the
system stores the information there instead of under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes.
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The NETFX 1.1 Information.EXE file contains the complete list of the files and the registry
entries that the .NET Framework 1.1 adds.
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
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For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=119591/
)
How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
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For more information, visit the following Microsoft Web
sites: