.NET install/update

Hi!

After a thorough troubleshooting with tens of trials with different
hints/tricks from numerous threads I finally got the .NET Framework 1.1 and
2.0 installed and updated 100% properly on WinXPPro machines by Windows
Update!

Warning! This do not apply as such to Win2000Pro, some things are different
in there, not to mention a system updated from Win98SE, which probably has a
quite messed registry ...

The key issues on the procedure were

1. Disable Firewall and Anti-virus programs for this task period, or even
uninstall them if needed. In the meantime it may be advisable having a
"firewalled" router in use on your line, the work may get lenghtened and you
may face intrusion trials ... And, of course, your machine should be
checked/cleaned from possible viruses and other malware, and, it's also
suggested to have run the chkdsk /r for the disk.

2. Clean previous installations of .NET Framework with the Stebner's .NET
Cleanup Tool http://astebner.sts.winisp.net/Tools...eanup_tool.zip

3. Manually uninstall the .NET Framework entries (maybe up to 4) on the
C:\Windows\Installer folder, checking on the comments column which they are
and then right-clicking the entry and uninstall (comment column is got
visible by right-clicking the folder headers ticking the comment)

4. Manually clean the remaining
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\1.1.3705, 1.1.4322 and 2.0.50727 folders,
noting that a reboot may be needed before getting all the contents of them
deleted

5. Apply the Dial-a-fix procedure http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix to
correct possible problems related to Windows Update by running
a) Restricitive Policies/Rescan/Remove
b) Tools/Repair permissions
c) Fix Windows Update
d) Flush SoftwareDistribution/Yes or No

6. Just in case repair the possibly corrupted WinlogonNotify hive with the
Stephon's procedure
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...9-9fca92834d58

7. Reboot

8. Run Windows Update/Custom, and just to be sure, first the .NET 1.1
install alone, then the updates for it, and then separately the same for .NET
2.0


I know this is quite a burden, but it do "pay" seeing Updates finally
working and remaining as (0) (0) (0) ... but, how much the .NET would
increase the throughput of the systems is a full riddle ...


Best regards,

Pete V.

As far as l can tell I only have one application that uses .NET 1.1 and I
don't care that the pie is not visible in Shavlik NetChkPro and gives an
error because I had to uninstall .NET 1.1 after that last patch. .NET 2.0
works fine. It is not worth all the hassle you outline to get 1.1 installed
and working again. I will not install any future patches that have to do
with .NET. I can't believe the damage done by a patch rated only
"important". I'm kicking myself as I generally never install patches that
are not rated critical.

"PeteV" <> wrote in message
news:A29BA7E0-7182-4C46-B02A-...
> Hi!
>
> After a thorough troubleshooting with tens of trials with different
> hints/tricks from numerous threads I finally got the .NET Framework 1.1
> and
> 2.0 installed and updated 100% properly on WinXPPro machines by Windows
> Update!
>
> Warning! This do not apply as such to Win2000Pro, some things are
> different
> in there, not to mention a system updated from Win98SE, which probably has
> a
> quite messed registry ...
>
> The key issues on the procedure were
>
> 1. Disable Firewall and Anti-virus programs for this task period, or even
> uninstall them if needed. In the meantime it may be advisable having a
> "firewalled" router in use on your line, the work may get lenghtened and
> you
> may face intrusion trials ... And, of course, your machine should be
> checked/cleaned from possible viruses and other malware, and, it's also
> suggested to have run the chkdsk /r for the disk.
>
> 2. Clean previous installations of .NET Framework with the Stebner's .NET
> Cleanup Tool
> http://astebner.sts.winisp.net/Tools...eanup_tool.zip
>
> 3. Manually uninstall the .NET Framework entries (maybe up to 4) on the
> C:\Windows\Installer folder, checking on the comments column which they
> are
> and then right-clicking the entry and uninstall (comment column is got
> visible by right-clicking the folder headers ticking the comment)
>
> 4. Manually clean the remaining
> C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\1.1.3705, 1.1.4322 and 2.0.50727
> folders,
> noting that a reboot may be needed before getting all the contents of them
> deleted
>
> 5. Apply the Dial-a-fix procedure http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix to
> correct possible problems related to Windows Update by running
> a) Restricitive Policies/Rescan/Remove
> b) Tools/Repair permissions
> c) Fix Windows Update
> d) Flush SoftwareDistribution/Yes or No
>
> 6. Just in case repair the possibly corrupted WinlogonNotify hive with
> the
> Stephon's procedure
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...9-9fca92834d58
>
> 7. Reboot
>
> 8. Run Windows Update/Custom, and just to be sure, first the .NET 1.1
> install alone, then the updates for it, and then separately the same for
> .NET
> 2.0
>
>
> I know this is quite a burden, but it do "pay" seeing Updates finally
> working and remaining as (0) (0) (0) ... but, how much the .NET would
> increase the throughput of the systems is a full riddle ...
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Pete V.
>