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gazak wrote:
> Same problem here and I guess many are seeing it too..
>
> Followed all your steps, PA Bear, removing all .NET installations and
> re-installing in the specified order but I installed 3.5 (SP1) rather than
> 3.5. After a visit to Windows Update for 5 further updates only 3 were
> applied, leaving the 2 problem updates un-installed.
>
> Have I got to repeat this process with 3.5 rather than 3.5 (SP1) as the
> first re-install step?
>
> Or am I just wasitng my time?
>
> gazak
>
>> First run the Fix It in this KB article & see if the update will install
>> after doing so:
>>
>> How to fix MSI software update registration corruption issues
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971187
>>
>> If no joy, see...
>>
>> When installing updates using Windows update or Microsoft Update you may
>> receive Error 0x643 or 0x80070643 (23 Oct-09)
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976982
>>
>> Then proceed per the following:
>>
>> =====================
>>
>> Step #1 => Before doing anything else, write down what .NET Framework
>> versions are currently installed:
>>
>> How to determine which versions of the .NET Framework are installed
>> and whether service packs have been applied
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318785
>>
>> Step #2 => Now see Resolution Method 2 in this related KB article:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100
>>
>> After running the .NET Framework Cleanup Tool (not the Windows Installer
>> Cleanup utility!), reinstall all .NET Framework versions (but only the
>> ones you wrote down in #1 above) manually using the download links on the
>> page then run Windows Update manually to install security updates for
>> same.
>>
>> NB: If you remove .NET Framework 3.5 (SP1) using the tool, reinstalling
>> ..NET Framework 3.5 will also install .Net Framework 2.0 SP2 and 3.0 SP2;
>> then Windows Update will offer .NET Framework 3.5 SP1.
>>
>> IMPORTANT! => If you remove .NET Framework 3.5 (SP1), reinstall your
>> ..NET
>> Framework versions in the following order:
>>
>> 1. .Net Framework 3.5, then...
>> 2. .Net Framework 1.1, then...
>> 3. .Net Framework 1.1 SP1
>>
>> NB: KB923100 references this page:
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2006/05/30/611355.aspx. Please
>> read ALL of it as well as the related page
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/pages/8904493.aspx before using the .NET
>> Framework Cleanup Tool.
>>
>> Step #3 => Check-in at Windows Update and install any critical security
>> updates offered.
>>
>> kraut wrote:
>>> Am running
>>>
>>> Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
>>> Version : 5.01.2600 Service Pack 3
>>>
>>> Problem is that when I go to the Windows update site it shows the
>>> following updates available:
>>>
>>>
>>> Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 Update for Windows Server 2003 and
>>> Windows XP x86 (KB982168)
>>>
>>>
>>> Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 Security
>>> Update for Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP x86
>>> (KB979909)
>>>
>>>
>>> I tryed to install them along with others updates listed and it showed
>>> they succeeded along with the others but when I restart system and go
>>> back to the update site it lists them again but shows they are
>>> downloaded and ready to install so I install them again and it shows
>>> they succeded again. But when I go to add / remove programs in
>>> control panel and have it show updates it shows all the updates except
>>> the 2 above.
>>>
>>> I need some help as to what to do here. Hurry before MS cuts this
>>> group please.
>>>
>>> TIA
