Microsoft .NET Framework

Microsoft .NET Framework is a cool development platform that lets programmers create apps for Windows computers, servers, Microsoft Azure, and even mobile devices running on Windows. From this product page, you can easily download the 1.1 and 2.0 versions that are necessary to run programs built on these editions.

Why Use .NET Framework?

This programming model is super helpful for software developers because it allows them to create, deploy, test, and run programs across different platforms and systems. Sure, version 1.1 and 2.0 are the older versions and might feel a bit outdated, but guess what? Many applications still need these versions to work properly on Windows!

Installing Multiple Versions

The best part? You can set up version 1.1 or 2.0 without any problems alongside .NET Framework 3.5 or 4.0/4.5. This means you don't have to worry about conflicts when using newer frameworks!

Language Packs Available

The default runtime comes in English, but don’t worry if that's not your first language! You can download language packs for French, Korean, Spanish, Italian, German, or Japanese (x86, x64, and IA64). This way you can see error messages in a language you're comfortable with.

Installing Language Packs

You can actually download and install multiple language packs on the same computer without any issues! However, just keep in mind that you can't install a different language version of the .NET Framework on the same system.

For Developers: Get the SDK!

If you're a developer looking to build apps with .NET Framework 2.0 specifically, make sure to grab the Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0 Software Development Kit (SDK). This kit has all the tools you’ll need—documentation and samples included—to build and launch your programs successfully!