.net updates errors

hello,

i keep getting lately the same updates notifications about the next .net
ramework patches:
Update to .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 for the .NET Framework Assistant
1.0 x86 (KB963707)

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family
Update for .NET versions 2.0 through 3.5 (KB951847) x86

however, when i try to update, it keeps failing. i tried to uninstall
anything of the .net framework (using the add/remove window and then the MS
cleanup utility) and start the installation all over again, but it didn't
help. i also tried using a special tool for removing any traces of .net
framework from :
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...30/611355.aspx
nothing helped. when posting about this in a forum, the only answer that i
got is exactly what i have done (because that's what i've found ) :
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/923100

can anyone please help me? i really need to use the .net framework properly .

btw, i use a legal windows xp home edition, sp3 , 32bit OS .

UFO,

Did you reinstall any of .NET Frameworks ? There's nothing in your post
that indicates you *reinstalled* any .NET Framework.
If .NET Framework 2 is not installed then the updates will never
install.

***Which .NET Frameworks were installed previously ? **


MowGreen
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============

banthecheck.com
"Security updates should *not* have *non-security content* prechecked"



UFO wrote:

> hello,
>
> i keep getting lately the same updates notifications about the next .net
> ramework patches:
> Update to .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 for the .NET Framework Assistant
> 1.0 x86 (KB963707)
>
> Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family
> Update for .NET versions 2.0 through 3.5 (KB951847) x86
>
> however, when i try to update, it keeps failing. i tried to uninstall
> anything of the .net framework (using the add/remove window and then the MS
> cleanup utility) and start the installation all over again, but it didn't
> help. i also tried using a special tool for removing any traces of .net
> framework from :
> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...30/611355.aspx
> nothing helped. when posting about this in a forum, the only answer that i
> got is exactly what i have done (because that's what i've found ) :
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/923100
>
> can anyone please help me? i really need to use the .net framework properly .
>
> btw, i use a legal windows xp home edition, sp3 , 32bit OS .

well, i have tried to re-install them, but none of them worked (all gave me
errors) . after a lot of work, i succeeded to restore the previous state of
the computer so that at least i have something running.
currently, the add/remove programs window shows that the next versions are
installed: 2.0 sp2 , 3.0 sp2 .
however, using the verification tool from :
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/pages/8999004.aspx
, it tell me that 2.0 sp2 is ok, yet 3.0 sp2 and 3.5 sp1 are not.

1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
(Stopping the service will take a moment)

2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:

Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
Open the Download folder and delete its contents
Close the window.

3. Go to Windows Update website | Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to
complete | Uncheck/deselect KB963707 & KB951847 then hide them ("Don't show
me this update again").

4. Start the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
(Starting the service will take a moment)
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com



UFO wrote:
> i keep getting lately the same updates notifications about the next .net
> ramework patches:
> Update to .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 for the .NET Framework
> Assistant
> 1.0 x86 (KB963707)
>
> Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family
> Update for .NET versions 2.0 through 3.5 (KB951847) x86
>
> however, when i try to update, it keeps failing. i tried to uninstall
> anything of the .net framework (using the add/remove window and then the
> MS
> cleanup utility) and start the installation all over again, but it didn't
> help. i also tried using a special tool for removing any traces of .net
> framework from :
> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...30/611355.aspx
> nothing helped. when posting about this in a forum, the only answer that i
> got is exactly what i have done (because that's what i've found ) :
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/923100
>
> can anyone please help me? i really need to use the .net framework
> properly
>
> btw, i use a legal windows xp home edition, sp3 , 32bit OS .

stopping the service doesn't make the automatic updates icon from appearing
,and so in step 4 it was already started.
in any case, those steps do not allow me to install the latest versions of
the .net framework(version 3.5 for example) , and it also doesn't allow me to
patch them. it only ignores them all.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> 1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:
>
> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
> (Stopping the service will take a moment)
>
> 2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:
>
> Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
> Open the Download folder and delete its contents
> Close the window.
>
> 3. Go to Windows Update website | Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to
> complete | Uncheck/deselect KB963707 & KB951847 then hide them ("Don't show
> me this update again").
>
> 4. Start the Automatic Updates service:
>
> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
> (Starting the service will take a moment)
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> www.banthecheck.com
>
>
>
> UFO wrote:
> > i keep getting lately the same updates notifications about the next .net
> > ramework patches:
> > Update to .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 for the .NET Framework
> > Assistant
> > 1.0 x86 (KB963707)
> >
> > Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family
> > Update for .NET versions 2.0 through 3.5 (KB951847) x86
> >
> > however, when i try to update, it keeps failing. i tried to uninstall
> > anything of the .net framework (using the add/remove window and then the
> > MS
> > cleanup utility) and start the installation all over again, but it didn't
> > help. i also tried using a special tool for removing any traces of .net
> > framework from :
> > http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...30/611355.aspx
> > nothing helped. when posting about this in a forum, the only answer that i
> > got is exactly what i have done (because that's what i've found ) :
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/923100
> >
> > can anyone please help me? i really need to use the .net framework
> > properly
> >
> > btw, i use a legal windows xp home edition, sp3 , 32bit OS .
>
>

"MowGreen" wrote:

> UFO,
>
> Did you reinstall any of .NET Frameworks ? There's nothing in your post
> that indicates you *reinstalled* any .NET Framework.
> If .NET Framework 2 is not installed then the updates will never
> install.
>
> ***Which .NET Frameworks were installed previously ? **
>
>
> MowGreen
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
> banthecheck.com
> "Security updates should *not* have *non-security content* prechecked"
>
>
>
> UFO wrote:
>
> > hello,
> >
> > i keep getting lately the same updates notifications about the next .net
> > ramework patches:
> > Update to .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 for the .NET Framework Assistant
> > 1.0 x86 (KB963707)
> >
> > Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family
> > Update for .NET versions 2.0 through 3.5 (KB951847) x86
> >
> > however, when i try to update, it keeps failing. i tried to uninstall
> > anything of the .net framework (using the add/remove window and then the MS
> > cleanup utility) and start the installation all over again, but it didn't
> > help. i also tried using a special tool for removing any traces of .net
> > framework from :
> > http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...30/611355.aspx
> > nothing helped. when posting about this in a forum, the only answer that i
> > got is exactly what i have done (because that's what i've found ) :
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/923100
> >
> > can anyone please help me? i really need to use the .net framework properly .
> >
> > btw, i use a legal windows xp home edition, sp3 , 32bit OS .
>

Exactly!

UFO wrote:
> stopping the service doesn't make the automatic updates icon from
> appearing
> ,and so in step 4 it was already started.
> in any case, those steps do not allow me to install the latest versions of
> the .net framework(version 3.5 for example) , and it also doesn't allow me
> to patch them. it only ignores them all.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> 1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:
>>
>> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
>> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
>> (Stopping the service will take a moment)
>>
>> 2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:
>>
>> Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
>> Open the Download folder and delete its contents
>> Close the window.
>>
>> 3. Go to Windows Update website | Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to
>> complete | Uncheck/deselect KB963707 & KB951847 then hide them ("Don't
>> show
>> me this update again").
>>
>> 4. Start the Automatic Updates service:
>>
>> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
>> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
>> (Starting the service will take a moment)
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>> www.banthecheck.com
>>
>>
>>
>> UFO wrote:
>>> i keep getting lately the same updates notifications about the next .net
>>> ramework patches:
>>> Update to .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 for the .NET Framework
>>> Assistant
>>> 1.0 x86 (KB963707)
>>>
>>> Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5
>>> Family
>>> Update for .NET versions 2.0 through 3.5 (KB951847) x86
>>>
>>> however, when i try to update, it keeps failing. i tried to uninstall
>>> anything of the .net framework (using the add/remove window and then the
>>> MS
>>> cleanup utility) and start the installation all over again, but it
>>> didn't
>>> help. i also tried using a special tool for removing any traces of .net
>>> framework from :
>>> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...30/611355.aspx
>>> nothing helped. when posting about this in a forum, the only answer that
>>> i
>>> got is exactly what i have done (because that's what i've found ) :
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/923100
>>>
>>> can anyone please help me? i really need to use the .net framework
>>> properly
>>>
>>> btw, i use a legal windows xp home edition, sp3 , 32bit OS .

what do you mean that i should do?

so what should i do in order to fix those problems? even the icon of the
automatic updates keep appearing and when i click it , it just dissappears
and come back a few moments later.
how can i install and update correctly the .net framework? it's really
important for me. i have to use it for a project that i have (visual studio
uses it).

If you properly completed Steps #1 through #4 in my previous reply, AU
should no longer be prompting you to install those updates.

QED: Other than the updates being offered by AU, what makes you think you
need them?


UFO wrote:
> so what should i do in order to fix those problems? even the icon of the
> automatic updates keep appearing and when i click it , it just dissappears
> and come back a few moments later.
> how can i install and update correctly the .net framework? it's really
> important for me. i have to use it for a project that i have (visual
> studio
> uses it).