Installing .Net framework 1.1 in Windows 7 64-bit

Install the .Net Framework 1.1 in Windows 7 64-bit easily.

Sometimes even the old version of .Net Framework 1.1 is needed for some special purpose older programs. But there is no regular older .Net Framework setup or way to install it on Windows 7 64-bit version. Here we provide you with few simple steps to achieve that.

First you need to download the actual framework setup files:

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Redistributable Package – Download

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 – Download

After you downloaded the files follow these simple steps:

Create new folder in your C: drive and name it as “DotNet“.
Now move both downloaded files to this newly created folder.
Open “Command prompt” with administrator rights.
Type “cd C:\DotNet” and press “Enter“.
Enter command dotnetfx.exe /c:”msiexec.exe /a netfx.msi TARGETDIR=C:\DotNet” and answer “Yes” if asked.
After install type this command “dotnetfxsp1.exe /Xp:C:\DotNet\netfxsp.msp“.
Then enter this “msiexec.exe /a c:\DotNet\netfx.msi /p c:\DotNet\netfxsp.msp“.
To install SP1 open “C:\DotNet” directory and execute “netfx.msi“file.
Now restart your computer.

Found another way to install the framework on Windows 7 64-bit machine? Leave a comment below.

ian
2019-06-30

says dont recogeized as internal or external command

WindowsPRO
2019-07-20

Check your quotation marks, could be a problem there.

John
2019-07-18

IT DOES NOT WORK!!!!!

WindowsPRO
2019-07-20

The commands were tested and it worked fine, and error messages you are getting? Remember most likely you also need a 32-bit version installed too in order the software to work properly.

Athanasios
2019-12-01

Thanks..Everything worked fine..in Windows 7 64 bit..

Steve
2019-12-21

Crap !
dotnetfx.exe /c:”msiexec.exe /a netfx.msi TARGETDIR=C:\DotNet
check Quotation !!! WRONG ONE ! –> ( ” )

net
2020-02-01

which should we replace it with

net
2020-02-01

it says:
‘dotnetfx.exe /c:”msiexec.exe /a netfx.msi TARGETDIR=C:\DotNet
isnt recognised as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file’

M S Rahate
2020-03-27

Thanks a lot. Worked like charm on windows 10. The only glitch was the quotation mark. The command should be run as

dotnetfx.exe /c:”msiexec.exe /a netfx.msi TARGETDIR=C:\DotNet”

all other instructions remain the same

the extra quote ” as mentioned above by author before dotnetfx.exe is to be dropped