..NET Framework is a runtime that is required to run software written using
the .NET programming language.

"drqc" <drqc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> What is Microsoft.Net Framework 1.1 it is on my add remove programs and I
> have not a clue as to what it is, also I have a question as to why all of
> the
> sudden when I open any Office programs they say wait while microsoft word
> is
> being installed....
> did I do something wrong?