.NET Updates failed

If you ask me, this Update mess is complete bull****!!!

My computer did an automatic update Monday night when I shut it off.
Because this .NET install failed (I think) it didn't finish the process and
somehow my SYSTEM file got deleted. The next day I spent the whole day
trouble-shooting the problem and recovering my system. I still have a few
apps that are not working and will have to be reinstalled. All because of
some stupid security update that I am sure I do not need!

Now after reading some of these posts, I have to uninstall this and
reinstall that and all this other crap and who knows how many other problems
that will cause. This is no solution and is absolutely unacceptable!
Come on MS! Step up to the plate and fix this mess!
I am starting to believe those stupid Apple commercials. I feel like the
nerdy MS guy with all the problems. Time to seriously shop around for a
different computer.

"bronorb" wrote:

> If you ask me, this Update mess is complete bull****!!!
>
> My computer did an automatic update Monday night when I shut it off.
> Because this .NET install failed (I think) it didn't finish the process and
> somehow my SYSTEM file got deleted. The next day I spent the whole day
> trouble-shooting the problem and recovering my system. I still have a few
> apps that are not working and will have to be reinstalled. All because of
> some stupid security update that I am sure I do not need!
>
> Now after reading some of these posts, I have to uninstall this and
> reinstall that and all this other crap and who knows how many other problems
> that will cause. This is no solution and is absolutely unacceptable!
> Come on MS! Step up to the plate and fix this mess!
> I am starting to believe those stupid Apple commercials. I feel like the
> nerdy MS guy with all the problems. Time to seriously shop around for a
> different computer.
>

On Jul 12, 1:52 pm, bronorb <bron...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> If you ask me, this Update mess is complete bull****!!!
>
> My computer did an automatic update Monday night when I shut it off.
> Because this .NET install failed (I think) it didn't finish the process and
> somehow my SYSTEM file got deleted. The next day I spent the whole day
> trouble-shooting the problem and recovering my system. I still have a few
> apps that are not working and will have to be reinstalled. All because of
> some stupid security update that I am sure I do not need!
>
> Now after reading some of these posts, I have to uninstall this and
> reinstall that and all this other crap and who knows how many other problems
> that will cause. This is no solution and is absolutely unacceptable!
> Come on MS! Step up to the plate and fix this mess!
> I am starting to believe those stupid Apple commercials. I feel like the
> nerdy MS guy with all the problems. Time to seriously shop around for a
> different computer.

I've got the same problem! I get the same error. Some updates could
not be installed. Update is KB928365. It's a NET 2.0 update. I've
already got NET 3.0! I shut down, I turn it back on, same problem.
Microsoft updates are becoming a nuisance more than a solution.

Here is EXACTLY what you do to solve this problem for Windows XP 32
bit. If you happen to have a rarer 64 bit version, server OS, or
SOMETHING else follow the same general instructions but get the
version of the files appropriate for your system but first, Microsoft
has ****ed me off beyond belief. I looked in my log and this same
thing happened 6/2006...thanks MSFT for torturing us again this year.
I thought it was a familiar feeling...nice branding...this is a huge
humiliation for their .NET team in my opinion or perhaps we should
start calling them the .NOT team...anyway....

Steps:
1) Go to the control panel and select the add/remove software tool
then TRY and remove everything with .NET in the name. If you can
remove everything go to step 3. If you cannot remove everything go to
step 2.

2) Go and download the windows installer clean up tool at:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301

run the windows installer clean up tool and BE CAREFUL to only select
the .NET items from the list and remove them. Note: this will likely
leave the names as "dead links" in the Add/Remove Software list
(ahhh ...Microsoft thoroughness at its best) but not to worry they
will do no harm and will get fixed when we finish. It's possible to
clean them up but let's stay out of the registry :-)

3) Go and get the file "dotnetfx.exe" this is ".NET 1.1" from:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

install it.

4) Go and get the file "NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe" this is the ".NET
1.1 service pack 1" from: my personal website (JUST KIDDING,
RELAX...get everything of course from a microsoft.com domain)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

install it.

5) Install the SECURITY patch, the dreaded KB928366, we have all grown
to hate. You can install it from the Windows Update program (be sure
to ONLY select the KB928366 patch and NOTHING else, we dont want to
put back 2.0 or 3.0 yet). It's OK go ahead and click ...it will be
alright...you can do it...it's just one more time... :-)

6) Re-run the Windows Update and you can add back in .NET 2.0 and 3.0

7) Post to thank me...

Now WHY hasn't Microsoft posted instructions yet? .... What is UP?!

Good night!

George



"" wrote:

> On Jul 12, 1:52 pm, bronorb <bron...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > If you ask me, this Update mess is complete bull****!!!
> >
> > My computer did an automatic update Monday night when I shut it off.
> > Because this .NET install failed (I think) it didn't finish the process and
> > somehow my SYSTEM file got deleted. The next day I spent the whole day
> > trouble-shooting the problem and recovering my system. I still have a few
> > apps that are not working and will have to be reinstalled. All because of
> > some stupid security update that I am sure I do not need!
> >
> > Now after reading some of these posts, I have to uninstall this and
> > reinstall that and all this other crap and who knows how many other problems
> > that will cause. This is no solution and is absolutely unacceptable!
> > Come on MS! Step up to the plate and fix this mess!
> > I am starting to believe those stupid Apple commercials. I feel like the
> > nerdy MS guy with all the problems. Time to seriously shop around for a
> > different computer.
>
> I've got the same problem! I get the same error. Some updates could
> not be installed. Update is KB928365. It's a NET 2.0 update. I've
> already got NET 3.0! I shut down, I turn it back on, same problem.
> Microsoft updates are becoming a nuisance more than a solution.
>
>

OK, I have HAD IT with this bull****!!!!
I got to step 5 in this little procedure and it failed to install KB928365
AGAIN!!!!

Microsoft! Fix this crap or I'm going to uninstall and find a new operating
system. Anything would be better than going through this. I run my own
business and I have spent approximately 10 hours on this little issue in the
last couple of days. So the way I see it MS better send me a check for $500
to cover the time I have wasted on this.

UN-FREAKING-BELIEVABLE!!!!

"georgef" wrote:

> Here is EXACTLY what you do to solve this problem for Windows XP 32
> bit. If you happen to have a rarer 64 bit version, server OS, or
> SOMETHING else follow the same general instructions but get the
> version of the files appropriate for your system but first, Microsoft
> has ****ed me off beyond belief. I looked in my log and this same
> thing happened 6/2006...thanks MSFT for torturing us again this year.
> I thought it was a familiar feeling...nice branding...this is a huge
> humiliation for their .NET team in my opinion or perhaps we should
> start calling them the .NOT team...anyway....
>
> Steps:
> 1) Go to the control panel and select the add/remove software tool
> then TRY and remove everything with .NET in the name. If you can
> remove everything go to step 3. If you cannot remove everything go to
> step 2.
>
> 2) Go and download the windows installer clean up tool at:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
>
> run the windows installer clean up tool and BE CAREFUL to only select
> the .NET items from the list and remove them. Note: this will likely
> leave the names as "dead links" in the Add/Remove Software list
> (ahhh ...Microsoft thoroughness at its best) but not to worry they
> will do no harm and will get fixed when we finish. It's possible to
> clean them up but let's stay out of the registry :-)
>
> 3) Go and get the file "dotnetfx.exe" this is ".NET 1.1" from:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> install it.
>
> 4) Go and get the file "NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe" this is the ".NET
> 1.1 service pack 1" from: my personal website (JUST KIDDING,
> RELAX...get everything of course from a microsoft.com domain)
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> install it.
>
> 5) Install the SECURITY patch, the dreaded KB928366, we have all grown
> to hate. You can install it from the Windows Update program (be sure
> to ONLY select the KB928366 patch and NOTHING else, we dont want to
> put back 2.0 or 3.0 yet). It's OK go ahead and click ...it will be
> alright...you can do it...it's just one more time... :-)
>
> 6) Re-run the Windows Update and you can add back in .NET 2.0 and 3.0
>
> 7) Post to thank me...
>
> Now WHY hasn't Microsoft posted instructions yet? .... What is UP?!
>
> Good night!
>
> George
>
>
>
> "" wrote:
>
> > On Jul 12, 1:52 pm, bronorb <bron...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > If you ask me, this Update mess is complete bull****!!!
> > >
> > > My computer did an automatic update Monday night when I shut it off.
> > > Because this .NET install failed (I think) it didn't finish the process and
> > > somehow my SYSTEM file got deleted. The next day I spent the whole day
> > > trouble-shooting the problem and recovering my system. I still have a few
> > > apps that are not working and will have to be reinstalled. All because of
> > > some stupid security update that I am sure I do not need!
> > >
> > > Now after reading some of these posts, I have to uninstall this and
> > > reinstall that and all this other crap and who knows how many other problems
> > > that will cause. This is no solution and is absolutely unacceptable!
> > > Come on MS! Step up to the plate and fix this mess!
> > > I am starting to believe those stupid Apple commercials. I feel like the
> > > nerdy MS guy with all the problems. Time to seriously shop around for a
> > > different computer.
> >
> > I've got the same problem! I get the same error. Some updates could
> > not be installed. Update is KB928365. It's a NET 2.0 update. I've
> > already got NET 3.0! I shut down, I turn it back on, same problem.
> > Microsoft updates are becoming a nuisance more than a solution.
> >
> >

frustration COMPLETELY understood ...

When you get to step 5 (and you may just have to repeat all the steps
again), what i did is install ONLY kb928366 (ms updates gives you the option,
at least when i did it, to install both 928366 and 928365. I chose to
install ONLY 928366, then I think I rebooted, then ran updates again.) Make
SURE not to jump ahead. In other words, at one point, I remember seeing that
..Net 3.0 was available, but I did not install that ... again, i ONLY
installed one item at a time, and in this case it was 928366.

"bronorb" wrote:

> OK, I have HAD IT with this bull****!!!!
> I got to step 5 in this little procedure and it failed to install KB928365
> AGAIN!!!!
>
> Microsoft! Fix this crap or I'm going to uninstall and find a new operating
> system. Anything would be better than going through this. I run my own
> business and I have spent approximately 10 hours on this little issue in the
> last couple of days. So the way I see it MS better send me a check for $500
> to cover the time I have wasted on this.
>
> UN-FREAKING-BELIEVABLE!!!!
>
> "georgef" wrote:
>
> > Here is EXACTLY what you do to solve this problem for Windows XP 32
> > bit. If you happen to have a rarer 64 bit version, server OS, or
> > SOMETHING else follow the same general instructions but get the
> > version of the files appropriate for your system but first, Microsoft
> > has ****ed me off beyond belief. I looked in my log and this same
> > thing happened 6/2006...thanks MSFT for torturing us again this year.
> > I thought it was a familiar feeling...nice branding...this is a huge
> > humiliation for their .NET team in my opinion or perhaps we should
> > start calling them the .NOT team...anyway....
> >
> > Steps:
> > 1) Go to the control panel and select the add/remove software tool
> > then TRY and remove everything with .NET in the name. If you can
> > remove everything go to step 3. If you cannot remove everything go to
> > step 2.
> >
> > 2) Go and download the windows installer clean up tool at:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
> >
> > run the windows installer clean up tool and BE CAREFUL to only select
> > the .NET items from the list and remove them. Note: this will likely
> > leave the names as "dead links" in the Add/Remove Software list
> > (ahhh ...Microsoft thoroughness at its best) but not to worry they
> > will do no harm and will get fixed when we finish. It's possible to
> > clean them up but let's stay out of the registry :-)
> >
> > 3) Go and get the file "dotnetfx.exe" this is ".NET 1.1" from:
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> >
> > install it.
> >
> > 4) Go and get the file "NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe" this is the ".NET
> > 1.1 service pack 1" from: my personal website (JUST KIDDING,
> > RELAX...get everything of course from a microsoft.com domain)
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> >
> > install it.
> >
> > 5) Install the SECURITY patch, the dreaded KB928366, we have all grown
> > to hate. You can install it from the Windows Update program (be sure
> > to ONLY select the KB928366 patch and NOTHING else, we dont want to
> > put back 2.0 or 3.0 yet). It's OK go ahead and click ...it will be
> > alright...you can do it...it's just one more time... :-)
> >
> > 6) Re-run the Windows Update and you can add back in .NET 2.0 and 3.0
> >
> > 7) Post to thank me...
> >
> > Now WHY hasn't Microsoft posted instructions yet? .... What is UP?!
> >
> > Good night!
> >
> > George
> >
> >
> >
> > "" wrote:
> >
> > > On Jul 12, 1:52 pm, bronorb <bron...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > > If you ask me, this Update mess is complete bull****!!!
> > > >
> > > > My computer did an automatic update Monday night when I shut it off.
> > > > Because this .NET install failed (I think) it didn't finish the process and
> > > > somehow my SYSTEM file got deleted. The next day I spent the whole day
> > > > trouble-shooting the problem and recovering my system. I still have a few
> > > > apps that are not working and will have to be reinstalled. All because of
> > > > some stupid security update that I am sure I do not need!
> > > >
> > > > Now after reading some of these posts, I have to uninstall this and
> > > > reinstall that and all this other crap and who knows how many other problems
> > > > that will cause. This is no solution and is absolutely unacceptable!
> > > > Come on MS! Step up to the plate and fix this mess!
> > > > I am starting to believe those stupid Apple commercials. I feel like the
> > > > nerdy MS guy with all the problems. Time to seriously shop around for a
> > > > different computer.
> > >
> > > I've got the same problem! I get the same error. Some updates could
> > > not be installed. Update is KB928365. It's a NET 2.0 update. I've
> > > already got NET 3.0! I shut down, I turn it back on, same problem.
> > > Microsoft updates are becoming a nuisance more than a solution.
> > >
> > >

georgef,
I don't mean to vent on you and I really do appreciate your help. It just
seems to me that MS could fix this thing with another update that uninstalls
and reinstalls everything back to the way it should be. I am no programmer
but I assume that should not be a difficult thing to do.

Again thanks, and I will try it again.

"georgef" wrote:

> frustration COMPLETELY understood ...
>
> When you get to step 5 (and you may just have to repeat all the steps
> again), what i did is install ONLY kb928366 (ms updates gives you the option,
> at least when i did it, to install both 928366 and 928365. I chose to
> install ONLY 928366, then I think I rebooted, then ran updates again.) Make
> SURE not to jump ahead. In other words, at one point, I remember seeing that
> .Net 3.0 was available, but I did not install that ... again, i ONLY
> installed one item at a time, and in this case it was 928366.
>
> "bronorb" wrote:
>
> > OK, I have HAD IT with this bull****!!!!
> > I got to step 5 in this little procedure and it failed to install KB928365
> > AGAIN!!!!
> >
> > Microsoft! Fix this crap or I'm going to uninstall and find a new operating
> > system. Anything would be better than going through this. I run my own
> > business and I have spent approximately 10 hours on this little issue in the
> > last couple of days. So the way I see it MS better send me a check for $500
> > to cover the time I have wasted on this.
> >
> > UN-FREAKING-BELIEVABLE!!!!
> >
> > "georgef" wrote:
> >
> > > Here is EXACTLY what you do to solve this problem for Windows XP 32
> > > bit. If you happen to have a rarer 64 bit version, server OS, or
> > > SOMETHING else follow the same general instructions but get the
> > > version of the files appropriate for your system but first, Microsoft
> > > has ****ed me off beyond belief. I looked in my log and this same
> > > thing happened 6/2006...thanks MSFT for torturing us again this year.
> > > I thought it was a familiar feeling...nice branding...this is a huge
> > > humiliation for their .NET team in my opinion or perhaps we should
> > > start calling them the .NOT team...anyway....
> > >
> > > Steps:
> > > 1) Go to the control panel and select the add/remove software tool
> > > then TRY and remove everything with .NET in the name. If you can
> > > remove everything go to step 3. If you cannot remove everything go to
> > > step 2.
> > >
> > > 2) Go and download the windows installer clean up tool at:
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
> > >
> > > run the windows installer clean up tool and BE CAREFUL to only select
> > > the .NET items from the list and remove them. Note: this will likely
> > > leave the names as "dead links" in the Add/Remove Software list
> > > (ahhh ...Microsoft thoroughness at its best) but not to worry they
> > > will do no harm and will get fixed when we finish. It's possible to
> > > clean them up but let's stay out of the registry :-)
> > >
> > > 3) Go and get the file "dotnetfx.exe" this is ".NET 1.1" from:
> > >
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> > >
> > > install it.
> > >
> > > 4) Go and get the file "NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe" this is the ".NET
> > > 1.1 service pack 1" from: my personal website (JUST KIDDING,
> > > RELAX...get everything of course from a microsoft.com domain)
> > >
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> > >
> > > install it.
> > >
> > > 5) Install the SECURITY patch, the dreaded KB928366, we have all grown
> > > to hate. You can install it from the Windows Update program (be sure
> > > to ONLY select the KB928366 patch and NOTHING else, we dont want to
> > > put back 2.0 or 3.0 yet). It's OK go ahead and click ...it will be
> > > alright...you can do it...it's just one more time... :-)
> > >
> > > 6) Re-run the Windows Update and you can add back in .NET 2.0 and 3.0
> > >
> > > 7) Post to thank me...
> > >
> > > Now WHY hasn't Microsoft posted instructions yet? .... What is UP?!
> > >
> > > Good night!
> > >
> > > George
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "" wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Jul 12, 1:52 pm, bronorb <bron...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > > > If you ask me, this Update mess is complete bull****!!!
> > > > >
> > > > > My computer did an automatic update Monday night when I shut it off.
> > > > > Because this .NET install failed (I think) it didn't finish the process and
> > > > > somehow my SYSTEM file got deleted. The next day I spent the whole day
> > > > > trouble-shooting the problem and recovering my system. I still have a few
> > > > > apps that are not working and will have to be reinstalled. All because of
> > > > > some stupid security update that I am sure I do not need!
> > > > >
> > > > > Now after reading some of these posts, I have to uninstall this and
> > > > > reinstall that and all this other crap and who knows how many other problems
> > > > > that will cause. This is no solution and is absolutely unacceptable!
> > > > > Come on MS! Step up to the plate and fix this mess!
> > > > > I am starting to believe those stupid Apple commercials. I feel like the
> > > > > nerdy MS guy with all the problems. Time to seriously shop around for a
> > > > > different computer.
> > > >
> > > > I've got the same problem! I get the same error. Some updates could
> > > > not be installed. Update is KB928365. It's a NET 2.0 update. I've
> > > > already got NET 3.0! I shut down, I turn it back on, same problem.
> > > > Microsoft updates are becoming a nuisance more than a solution.
> > > >
> > > >