Problem with Dot-Net

I've routinely run all WinXP Home updates. In the course of this I've added
Dot-Net 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 plus various updates. The other day I downloaded
and installed the latest dot-net 3 update. It failed. But the result was
to screw up my QuickBooks program. After spending three hours on the phone
with Intuit support we got it going again. But in the course of this, we
tried uninstalling dot-net 3 and got a "Setup Error Message"

"An error occurred during Setup. Installed files have been removed from your
computer.For known issues and reporting information see the online reader
(link). For error information see the error log (link)."

The error log link tries to download and install a 50 MB file:
dotnetfx3,exe - which doesn't seem to be an error log.

Question 1 - how can I remove the flawed Dot-Net 3.0

Question2 - Why do I even need Dot-Net Framework. What on earth does it do
for me?

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PT

Answer to Question 1: Use the Automated cleanup tool to remove .NET
Framework 3.0
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...30/611355.aspx

Automated cleanup tool
http://astebner.sts.winisp.net/Tools...eanup_tool.zip

Extract the tool to the Desktop. Open the folder and read the ReadMe.
Then run the tool. Remove .NET Framework 3.0 *** ONLY ***.
IF an error message appears that states that .NET Framework 3.0 can not
be uninstalled, restart the system anyway with the tool still open.

[ IF Quickbooks needs it to run then an error message will appear after
using the above tool and the system has restarted. It should NOT as
you've stated that Quickbooks is " going again " ]


Answer to Question 2: Because Quickbooks needs a version of .NET to run
and either installed it when Quickbooks was installed or, downloaded and
installed it when Quickbooks was installed.
Since .NET 3.0 is screwed up, it's another .NET runtime that apparently
is needed for Quickbooks to run properly.

IF no software needs .NET 3.0 in order for it to run, then you do NOT
need to reinstall it.


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
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PT wrote:

> I've routinely run all WinXP Home updates. In the course of this I've added
> Dot-Net 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 plus various updates. The other day I downloaded
> and installed the latest dot-net 3 update. It failed. But the result was
> to screw up my QuickBooks program. After spending three hours on the phone
> with Intuit support we got it going again. But in the course of this, we
> tried uninstalling dot-net 3 and got a "Setup Error Message"
>
> "An error occurred during Setup. Installed files have been removed from your
> computer.For known issues and reporting information see the online reader
> (link). For error information see the error log (link)."
>
> The error log link tries to download and install a 50 MB file:
> dotnetfx3,exe - which doesn't seem to be an error log.
>
> Question 1 - how can I remove the flawed Dot-Net 3.0
>
> Question2 - Why do I even need Dot-Net Framework. What on earth does it do
> for me?
>

I noted during the reinstall of QB, that it installed DotNet 2.0. So I'll
see about removing DotNet 3.0

Thanks for the help

--

PT
"MowGreen [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Answer to Question 1: Use the Automated cleanup tool to remove .NET
> Framework 3.0
> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...30/611355.aspx
>
> Automated cleanup tool
> http://astebner.sts.winisp.net/Tools...eanup_tool.zip
>
> Extract the tool to the Desktop. Open the folder and read the ReadMe.
> Then run the tool. Remove .NET Framework 3.0 *** ONLY ***.
> IF an error message appears that states that .NET Framework 3.0 can not be
> uninstalled, restart the system anyway with the tool still open.
>
> [ IF Quickbooks needs it to run then an error message will appear after
> using the above tool and the system has restarted. It should NOT as you've
> stated that Quickbooks is " going again " ]
>
>
> Answer to Question 2: Because Quickbooks needs a version of .NET to run
> and either installed it when Quickbooks was installed or, downloaded and
> installed it when Quickbooks was installed.
> Since .NET 3.0 is screwed up, it's another .NET runtime that apparently is
> needed for Quickbooks to run properly.
>
> IF no software needs .NET 3.0 in order for it to run, then you do NOT need
> to reinstall it.
>
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> PT wrote:
>
>> I've routinely run all WinXP Home updates. In the course of this I've
>> added Dot-Net 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 plus various updates. The other day I
>> downloaded and installed the latest dot-net 3 update. It failed. But
>> the result was to screw up my QuickBooks program. After spending three
>> hours on the phone with Intuit support we got it going again. But in the
>> course of this, we tried uninstalling dot-net 3 and got a "Setup Error
>> Message"
>>
>> "An error occurred during Setup. Installed files have been removed from
>> your computer.For known issues and reporting information see the online
>> reader (link). For error information see the error log (link)."
>>
>> The error log link tries to download and install a 50 MB file:
>> dotnetfx3,exe - which doesn't seem to be an error log.
>>
>> Question 1 - how can I remove the flawed Dot-Net 3.0
>>
>> Question2 - Why do I even need Dot-Net Framework. What on earth does it
>> do for me?
>>

This issue can be caused by a damaged .NET Framework 2.0 installation. In
order to resolve the issue, we have to remove/reinstall previous versions of
..NET Framework. Based on its current status, I suggest trying the following
troubleshooting steps.

Step 1: Download Microsoft Windows Installer Cleanup Utility
=============================================
1. Please visit:
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...BD/msicuu2.exe
2. Save the file on your Desktop
3. Double click the file msicuu2.exe on the Desktop to install this tool on
the computer.

Step 2: Remove the previous version of .NET Framework 2.0 if installed.
================================================== ===
1. Click Start -> (All) Programs->Windows Installer Clean Up.
2. Please locate and remove all .NET Framework products.

After removing .NET Framework components, let's reinstall .NET Framework 3.0
and its updates.

Step 3: Manually downloading and installing Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
================================================== =====
1. Click the following link:

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=70848

2. When the file download window appears, please click "Save", and follow
the directions to save it on the Desktop. After downloading the Microsoft
..NET Framework 3.0 setup file on your Desktop, double-click to manually
install it.

3. After completing the above steps, please restart the computer and install
the updates for .NET Framework 3.0 from the following links:

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...30SP1setup.exe

Update for .NET Framework 3.0: x86 (KB932471
http://www.download.windowsupdate.co...1a583dbb81.exe

Best Regards,

Calven

What is the problem with installing this update?
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Pretzel


"PT" wrote:

> I've routinely run all WinXP Home updates. In the course of this I've added
> Dot-Net 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 plus various updates. The other day I downloaded
> and installed the latest dot-net 3 update. It failed. But the result was
> to screw up my QuickBooks program. After spending three hours on the phone
> with Intuit support we got it going again. But in the course of this, we
> tried uninstalling dot-net 3 and got a "Setup Error Message"
>
> "An error occurred during Setup. Installed files have been removed from your
> computer.For known issues and reporting information see the online reader
> (link). For error information see the error log (link)."
>
> The error log link tries to download and install a 50 MB file:
> dotnetfx3,exe - which doesn't seem to be an error log.
>
> Question 1 - how can I remove the flawed Dot-Net 3.0
>
> Question2 - Why do I even need Dot-Net Framework. What on earth does it do
> for me?
>
> --
>
> PT
>
>
>

Is that a philosophical question or does it pertain to your system ?


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============



binghaja1939 wrote:

> What is the problem with installing this update?