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FXM Communication Manual
To use the Novus User Software your computer MUST have Microsoft’s free .NET Framework
installed. If you try to install it without the .NET Framework installed, your computer will display
an error message saying the Framework is not installed.
2.1 Checking Your Computer for the .NET Framework
. Click on the Start button.
2. Go to Settings. Click on it.
3. Click on Control Panel.
4. Double-click on the Add or Remove Programs icon.
When that window appears, scroll through the list of applications. If you see Microsoft .NET
Framework listed as shown below in Figure 2., the Framework is already installed and you
can go ahead and install the Novus User Software. If you don’t see it listed, you have to install
it before installing the software.
Figure 2.
Add or Remove Programs Window
2.2 Install Through Microsoft’s Windows Update Web Site
You must have Microsoft’s Internet Explorer installed on your computer to download from
Microsoft’s web site. In addition to installing the free .NET Framework, downloading from the
web site will bring your computer up to date with all the latest security updates available from
Microsoft. If your computer is part of a company network, you should check with your network
administrator to see if your network allows software downloads from the internet.
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