Security update for .NET framework, version 2.0 failing

Craig321 · 9 Aug 2006 at 16:29

Hi,

I got all the security updates yesterday but have also had a .NET framework 2.0 security update sitting there waiting to be installed.

I have tried installing it on shutdown, installing it normally, rebooting, checking all .NET framework services are running etc. but just can't get it to install.

I have been onto the actual Microsoft update site and downloaded and tried to install it from there but that doesn't work either, so I went to trouble shooting on the problem but that wasn't much help

Any idea why this update might be failing please?

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I have also tried downloading the .exe update from the Microsoft site. That didn't work either - it didn't give any errors, the update just didn't install

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Thanks,
Craig.

TrUz · 9 Aug 2006 at 16:48

Have you had a look in the Event Viewer to see if anything is logged in there?

TrUz

Craig321 · 9 Aug 2006 at 16:51

This as an error:

TrUz · 9 Aug 2006 at 17:04

Ok think I have found a solution for you.

First of all make sure you are not using any BETA versions of .NET 2.0 - If you are not using any BETA of .NET 2.0 then you will need to download this:

http://astebner.sts.winisp.net/Tools/dotnetfx_cleanup_tool.zip

Unpack this and run it then re-boot your PC, re-install .NET security fix.

Hope this helps.

TrUz

Craig321 · 9 Aug 2006 at 17:17

Hi,

Won't I need to re-install .NET framework 2.0 after I run this?

Thanks,
Craig.

TrUz · 9 Aug 2006 at 17:19

Not sure mate as I have not had to run it. I just done a search on the Microsoft newsgroup and found this was the thing to do. I doubt you would need to re-install the framework, might be wrong though. Although I would assume it will warn you before it does.

TrUz

bledd · 9 Aug 2006 at 17:24

uninstall the one you have (.net 2) and install the switchless installer version from ryanvm

http://www.ryanvm.net/msfn/

-includes the hotfix

Craig321 · 9 Aug 2006 at 17:27

Switchless? What's the difference between that version and the normal Microsoft version?

Thanks,
Craig.

bledd · 9 Aug 2006 at 18:45

means you just double click it once and it installs without user intervention

its the ms one, but with a different installer and the hotfix installs straight after

literally thousands of people use ryanvm's files, anyone that makes unattended xp install discs will know

Craig321 · 9 Aug 2006 at 21:42

bledd. said:
means you just double click it once and it installs without user intervention

its the ms one, but with a different installer and the hotfix installs straight after

literally thousands of people use ryanvm's files, anyone that makes unattended xp install discs will know

OK, cool. I'll uninstall my current .NET 2.0 and install ryanvm's version then

TrUz said:
Ok think I have found a solution for you.

First of all make sure you are not using any BETA versions of .NET 2.0 - If you are not using any BETA of .NET 2.0 then you will need to download this:

http://astebner.sts.winisp.net/Tools/dotnetfx_cleanup_tool.zip

Unpack this and run it then re-boot your PC, re-install .NET security fix.

Hope this helps.

TrUz

Thanks for that, will come in handy sometime in the future.

Thanks,
Craig.