Installation Failed -- KB886906 -- Do I actually NEED it??

I have tried repeatedly to install KB886906 .NET V1.0 SP3. It always fails.

When I look in my Control Panel Add/Remove Programs, it lists:

Microsoft.NET Framework v1.0.3705,
Microsoft.NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft.NET Framework Hotfix KB886903

Now, if I already have 1.1, why does Windows Update keep telling me I need
to install 1.0 SP3?

I'm so confused!!! Any help will be appreciated.

I'm not so sure you even need the .NET stuff. I don't have it installed on
my system and I have no issues. Do some research and see if you actually
need to have the Microsoft.NET Framework software installed.

"deanna_kay" <> wrote in message
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> I have tried repeatedly to install KB886906 .NET V1.0 SP3. It always
fails.
>
> When I look in my Control Panel Add/Remove Programs, it lists:
>
> Microsoft.NET Framework v1.0.3705,
> Microsoft.NET Framework 1.1
> Microsoft.NET Framework Hotfix KB886903
>
> Now, if I already have 1.1, why does Windows Update keep telling me I need
> to install 1.0 SP3?
>
> I'm so confused!!! Any help will be appreciated.

http://www.andymcm.com/dotnetfaq.htm

deanna_kay wrote:
> I have tried repeatedly to install KB886906 .NET V1.0 SP3. It always
> fails.
>
> When I look in my Control Panel Add/Remove Programs, it lists:
>
> Microsoft.NET Framework v1.0.3705,
> Microsoft.NET Framework 1.1
> Microsoft.NET Framework Hotfix KB886903
>
> Now, if I already have 1.1, why does Windows Update keep telling me I
> need to install 1.0 SP3?
>
> I'm so confused!!! Any help will be appreciated.

Thank you both for the replies. I went to Microsoft's .NET Framework
Developer Center and found this:

All Users: Check to See If You Have the .NET Framework Installed
You can check to see if you already have the .NET Framework 1.1 installed by
clicking Start on your Windows desktop, selecting Control Panel, and then
double-clicking the Add or Remove Programs icon. When that window appears,
scroll through the list of applications. If you see Microsoft .NET Framework
1.1 listed, the latest version is already installed and you do not need to
install it again.

Note: Non-developers need to install the .NET Framework 1.1 to run
applications developed using the .NET Framework 1.1.

In most cases, the creator of an application will alert you if you need to
install the .NET Framework 1.1 Redistributable to run the application.
However, with the number of .NET Framework-connected applications on the
market growing rapidly, we encourage you to install the latest version of the
..NET Framework 1.1 Redistributable if you haven't already.

The way I read it, I don't HAVE to have it unless I want to open an
application that was created using .NET. I think I'll just uninstall all
instances of .NET through Control Panel / Add/Delete Programs and hope that
cures the Windows Update error.