Microsoft programs that may no longer be needed?A simple question.<em>  I am running short of hard drive space. Do I need to keep every version of, say for instance, Microsoft.net framework  1 ,2 3 etc etc ? Thinking the newest version is the only one needed?</em>© 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:04:23 Z994e0730-5ca6-4fe9-81ed-86ea586dc3b3http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistaperformance/thread/994e0730-5ca6-4fe9-81ed-86ea586dc3b3#994e0730-5ca6-4fe9-81ed-86ea586dc3b3http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistaperformance/thread/994e0730-5ca6-4fe9-81ed-86ea586dc3b3#994e0730-5ca6-4fe9-81ed-86ea586dc3b3justme4340http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Profile/en-US/?user=justme4340Microsoft programs that may no longer be needed?A simple question.<em>  I am running short of hard drive space. Do I need to keep every version of, say for instance, Microsoft.net framework  1 ,2 3 etc etc ? Thinking the newest version is the only one needed?</em>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:27:06 Z2009-07-04T04:27:06Zhttp://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistaperformance/thread/994e0730-5ca6-4fe9-81ed-86ea586dc3b3#77368083-0958-4d99-b276-825fb05e2e05http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistaperformance/thread/994e0730-5ca6-4fe9-81ed-86ea586dc3b3#77368083-0958-4d99-b276-825fb05e2e05Vincenzo Di Russohttp://social.answers.microsoft.com/Profile/en-US/?user=Vincenzo%20Di%20RussoMicrosoft programs that may no longer be needed?Hi,<br/><br/>&quot;You may have several versions of the .NET Framework installed on your computer. Each version of the .NET Framework can co-exist with the other versions on the computer.&quot;<br/>Cf.: <a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/kb00829019.aspx">http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/kb00829019.aspx</a> (&quot;Benefits of the Microsoft .NET Framework&quot;).<br/><br/>You need al the versions of the .NET Framework.<br/><br/>Hope this helps, <hr class=sig> Vincenzo Di Russo - Microsoft MVP Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience &amp; Security - Since 2003. ~~~ My MVP Profile: <a href="https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Vincenzo">https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Vincenzo</a>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:12:50 Z2009-07-04T05:12:59Z