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by nicki.ansdale

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I have just visited Microsoft Updates and see an update is recommended (but not essential) for my computer which runs Windows ME called Microsoft .NET Framework.

Looking at the notes, I see they say this is suitable for a system with Software requirements for server operating systems: MDAC 2.6

My query is how do I accurately assess which version I presently have (from doing a Search through My Computer, I think I probably have only 2.5) and having assessed which version, do I just trust that Microsoft "knows best" and install this update?

I already have slight problems in that I seem to have about a 2" square portion of my IncrediMail toolbars (without any icons on it) which seems to appear at times on any web pages visited or even opening files in My Documents - will the above installation compound or cure my problems?

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by thechas

The .net framework is Microsoft's planned replacement for JAVA.
Until you run across web sites that require .net to display, you do not "need" to install the .net framework.
I recommend waiting.

MDAC is Microsoft Data Access Components. Numerous software programs use these components to retrive and work with data files.
This may or may not impact the problem you are having with IncrediMail.
I would consider installing the MDAC upgrade.

Check for updates for the IncrediMail program itself.

Hope this helps,

Chas

by nicki.ansdale

Have since had to completely uninstall IncrediMail as, although I found this an amusing way of sending e-mails, I eventually found it was making too heavy a demand on my system resources - I wonder has anyone else had a similar problem?

by nicki.ansdale

Many thanks for help. You seem to think it unwise to install Microsoft's .net framework but, perhaps I'm being a bit dense here, I'm not sure what you mean re: MDAC "... may or may not impact the problem you are having with IncrediMail"? Can youtell me which MDAC upgrade I should try?

I do regularly check for updates on most programs, but will check IncrediMail again now.

Again, many thanks,

Nicki

by otl

UH OH !

Have install program for MDAC 2.5 on Win ME and never installed, computer runs fine. Using new.net Domains 3.70 to access .net domains.

Only my point of view - If Microsoft knows best why are there so many patches and upgrades for alloperating systems ?

by eresquigal

.net is microsoft's response to it's own incompetence. Instead of producing stable code, it's going to allow each and every aplication (built for the .net framework) to choose which version of the buggy dll it's going to talk to (supposing there isa version that it can work with), auto update of dll's and application-linking profiles are also part of it (as well as security profiles).

Since there are nor current applications built for .net yet,
*you don't need it*.

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