4.5.2 Hotfolder install can't install w/o .NET 1.1

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Can I bypass the .NET 1.1 Framework check while installing HotFolders?

Our servers get auto patched by SMS and .NET Framework 1.1 is one of those things. Unfortunately, when I go to install HotFolder I get a message that 1.1 needs to be installed. However, it is already installed. If I try to manually install 1.1, it says that it's already there and I should update via Windows Update.

*sigh*

Can I get around the .NET check somehow? Thanks.