[Such inline, cut/paste replies are not helpful.]

If you, in fact, installed IE8 Beta 1 or Beta 2 *before* you installed Vista
SP1, you'll have to uninstall Vista SP1 before you'll be able to uninstall
IE8 Beta 2.

matthew steward wrote:
> 2. If, however, you installed Vista SP1 without having installed IE8 Beta
> 1,
> you will be able to uninstall IE8 Beta 2.
> Well, I have an error message telling me the uninstallation aborted
> 1. Does disabling (or even uninstalling) Comodo Firewall AND THEN enabling
>> the Windows Firewall allow KB955302 to install?
>
> No
> 2. Are you getting an error similar to "configuring updates stage 3 of 3.
> 0%
>> complete"? (cf. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949358)
> No
> 3. Did you install Vista SP1 via Windows Update or manually?
> Via Automatic Updates (Windows Update, had no problem with it)
>
>>>>> Comodo 3 FW (v.378)
>>>>> AVAST HOME EDITION v. 4.8.1229
>>>>> SpySweeper v. 5.8 (build 55)
>>>>> ST, SAS, A2antimalware on demand scanners
>>>>> SpywareBlaster 4.1
>>
>> 4. Were all of the above fully disabled (including "real-time protection"
>> components/services of all anti-spyware applications) and was the Windows
>> Firewall enabled when you installed WinXP SP3 and/or any IE8 Beta build?
> I'm on Vista Sp!, I upgraded from Vista Home Premium. I only have AVAST
> and
> SpySweeper on RP and they were all turned off. Now ST and A-2antimalware
> are
> loading services the same when windows start but I did not check in
> Process
> manager. I can only say their RP is turned OFF as I run them as on-demand
> scanners. Spywareblaster wasn't disabled but I don,t think it's the
> problem.
>
> I'd say it's IE9 b2 and would like to know how to get back to IE7. I tried
> uninstalling this update in Safe Mode with the same bad result.
>
>>>>> Contacted the microsoft support without success.
>>
>> 5. Explain.
>>
>> Unlimited installation and compatibility support for Vista SP1 is
>> available at no charge through 18 Mar-09. Go to
>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx | select Windows Vista |
>> select Windows Vista Service Pack 1
> Yes, Support there is slow and non-efficient. I emailed the guy and wait
> for
> an answer but I am hoping faster solutions in this newsgroup
>
>
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> a écrit dans le message de
> news:e%23FGTcsFJHA.5572@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> 1. If you installed IE8 Beta 1, then installed Vista SP1, and then
>> installed IE8 Beta 2, you're right: You won't be able to uninstall IE8
>> Beta 2 or IE8 Beta 1 without first uninstalling Vista SP1.
>>
>> 2. If, however, you installed Vista SP1 without having installed IE8 Beta
>> 1, you will be able to uninstall IE8 Beta 2.
>>
>> If #1 is the case, the only good news is that you'll be able to install
>> IE8 Final Release.
>>
>> Back to your problem, please answer the following by number, not
>> inline...
>>
>> 1. Does disabling (or even uninstalling) Comodo Firewall AND THEN
>> enabling
>> the Windows Firewall allow KB955302 to install?
>>
>> 2. Are you getting an error similar to "configuring updates stage 3 of 3.
>> 0% complete"? (cf. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949358)
>>
>> 3. Did you install Vista SP1 via Windows Update or manually?
>>
>>>>> Comodo 3 FW (v.378)
>>>>> AVAST HOME EDITION v. 4.8.1229
>>>>> SpySweeper v. 5.8 (build 55)
>>>>> ST, SAS, A2antimalware on demand scanners
>>>>> SpywareBlaster 4.1
>>
>> 4. Were all of the above fully disabled (including "real-time protection"
>> components/services of all anti-spyware applications) and was the Windows
>> Firewall enabled when you installed WinXP SP3 and/or any IE8 Beta build?
>>
>>>>> Contacted the microsoft support without success.
>>
>> 5. Explain.
>>
>> Unlimited installation and compatibility support for Vista SP1 is
>> available at no charge through 18 Mar-09. Go to
>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx | select Windows Vista |
>> select Windows Vista Service Pack 1
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>>
>> matthew steward wrote:
>>> You just can't uninstall IE8 b2 update. Impossible to go back to IE7!!!
>>> Not
>>> to my knowledge. They warned me before installing it 4-5 weeks ago!
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>> Uninstall IE8 Beta 2 then try again.
>>>>
>>>> matthew steward wrote:
>>>>> ACER DESKTOP 1GB RAM, 320 GB HD, 1.6 GHZ.
>>>>> Comodo 3 FW (v.378)
>>>>> AVAST HOME EDITION v. 4.8.1229
>>>>> SpySweeper v. 5.8 (build 55)
>>>>> ST, SAS, A2antimalware on demand scanners
>>>>> SpywareBlaster 4.1
>>>>> IE 8 b2
>>>>> I'd like a fix for this issue as I tried even removing my Comodo3 FW
>>>>> and
>>>>> with resident protection AV OFF and downloading the setup from
>>>>> microsoft
>>>>> web
>>>>> sites but it just won't install and constantly asks to install itself.
>>>>> Contacted the microsoft support without success.
>>
>>
>>
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