On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:44:06 -0600, "Allan" <mu8ja0i@earthlink.net>
wrote:
>
> "Tecknomage" <Tecknomage@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8920642F-9DA4-469E-B16C-0F4BCC78E6B9@microsoft.com...
> > Allan, thanks very much.
> >
> > I just downloaded all the installs linked in the KBs and your answer.
> > They're now on CD. (Framework 1.1, 1.2, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5)
> >
> > But I am having no problems on my home WinXP (other than the Update
> > install)
> > and don't seem to need Framework updates. So I've decided to just hide
> > these
> > updates that don't install.... for now. (I have them on the CD)
> >
> > But I would like to delete the "already downloaded" install files and
> > whatever entry is telling Win Updates that I have the files.
> >
> > Can you tell me how to do these 2 things?
> >
> >
> >
> > "Allan" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> "Tecknomage" <tecknode@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
> >> news:b5lvl3tpjoapd20ta397es91sulfmba478@4ax.com...
> >> > OK, I have tried several times but the following update download but
> >> > *always* fail to install.
> >> >
> >> > Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 1 (KB929300)
> >> > Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 (KB110806)
> >> >
> >> > Both now say they are downloaded and ready to install.
> >> >
> >> > Questions:
> >> >
> >> > 1) I want to delete the downloaded updates. Where are they, how to I
> >> > delete them and the entry saying they are downloaded.
> >> >
> >> > 2) Any idea why this problem?
> >> >
> >> > Note; I do have these version of .NET installed, the above updates are
> >> > not listed in Add/Remove (were not installed after all).
> >> >
> >> > I know how to manually download the updates via. MS Security Bulletin
> >> > Search, so I can get them that way.
> >> >
> >> > Sorry if this has been asked before, but I don't have time to search
> >> > now.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > ======== Tecknomage ========
> >> > Computer Systems Specialist
> >> > San Diego, CA
> >> The problem is often attributed to anti-virus software corrupting the
> >> runtime modules and the update installations . Please read this article :
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100 . Unfortunately you may have to
> >> uninstall both .Net Framework 2.0 and 3.0, reinstall them again manually,
> >> and then try reinstalling the security updates again. Only this time,
> >> please
> >> ensure that your AV program is off during reinstallation and restart
> >> Windows
> >> XP as required. You can go to the MS update website to download the .Net
> >> Framework 2.0 and 3.0 runtime. If you need .Net Framework 3.5 from
> >> November
> >> here is the link :
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...fd-ae52-4e35-b531-508d977d32a6&DisplayLang=en .
> >>
> >>
> You could go to MS update and hide the updates from being offered to you.
> Then you could try to install the failing updates once more. If the update
> fails I don't think you will see the notifications any more. A good way to
> find out if you really need the security update is to run the Belarc Advisor
> : http://www.belarc.com . It will show you any missing security updates that
> should be installed on your system.
Allen, small nit-pick. You didn't answer my question.
The updates are *already* downloaded by Win Update. They are
somewhere on my drive. I want to delete the *already* downloaded
files.
My question is where are these files?
I search for by description, KB#, etc. and the files do not seem to be
identified in a logical manner.
Also, is there a log or Registry entry saying I have these files
(ready for install)?
I did try to install via Win Update with NAV Auto-Protect off, failed.
As for Belarc, I use it and the missing NET updates are listed as
missing even though they are *optional* in Win Update.
My thought is, since I have no problems with my system AND the NET
updates are optional, I don't need them. Especially if installing
them is so flaky. MS & Symantec (aka Norton) should get together and
implement a fix so NAV does not interfere with NET installs.
--
======== Tecknomage ========
Computer Systems Specialist
San Diego, CA
