High Priority Updates Not Installing

A new, unique problem. Auto Update shows 3 priority updates, but they
won't
install. They are NetFramework 2.0 Service Pack1, NF 3.0 ServicePack1, and
an Office2003 update. After reading several threads here, I uninstalled NF2
and NF3 - did a complete reinstall and the service packs still would not
install. I then tried a manual install by downloading the files - but they
still won't install (encounters an error). Basically, I'm caught in a loop
showing "Updates are ready for your computer..." and not being able to shut
down regularly because shutdown tries to install these files. PLEASE HELP
because this has become an all-afternoon problem that I can't fix. Thanks

Oh, this is happening on both of my computers - a desktop and a notebook!!

"Chuck Dreier" wrote:

> A new, unique problem. Auto Update shows 3 priority updates, but they
> won't
> install. They are NetFramework 2.0 Service Pack1, NF 3.0 ServicePack1, and
> an Office2003 update. After reading several threads here, I uninstalled NF2
> and NF3 - did a complete reinstall and the service packs still would not
> install. I then tried a manual install by downloading the files - but they
> still won't install (encounters an error). Basically, I'm caught in a loop
> showing "Updates are ready for your computer..." and not being able to shut
> down regularly because shutdown tries to install these files. PLEASE HELP
> because this has become an all-afternoon problem that I can't fix. Thanks
>
> Oh, this is happening on both of my computers - a desktop and a notebook!!
>
>
>

I have been having the same problem on my laptop. I haven't tried to update
any of my desktop computers.

"Chuck Dreier" wrote:

> A new, unique problem. Auto Update shows 3 priority updates, but they
> won't
> install. They are NetFramework 2.0 Service Pack1, NF 3.0 ServicePack1, and
> an Office2003 update. After reading several threads here, I uninstalled NF2
> and NF3 - did a complete reinstall and the service packs still would not
> install. I then tried a manual install by downloading the files - but they
> still won't install (encounters an error). Basically, I'm caught in a loop
> showing "Updates are ready for your computer..." and not being able to shut
> down regularly because shutdown tries to install these files. PLEASE HELP
> because this has become an all-afternoon problem that I can't fix. Thanks
>
> Oh, this is happening on both of my computers - a desktop and a notebook!!
>
>
>

Suffice it to say.... you are not alone.
My approach yesterday was to try to fix it as you (and others) have tried.
Today my approach is "Wait until Tuesday" ....
but I'll watch this board.

ganzo
"Chuck Dreier" wrote:

> A new, unique problem. Auto Update shows 3 priority updates, but they
> won't
> install. They are NetFramework 2.0 Service Pack1, NF 3.0 ServicePack1, and
> an Office2003 update. After reading several threads here, I uninstalled NF2
> and NF3 - did a complete reinstall and the service packs still would not
> install. I then tried a manual install by downloading the files - but they
> still won't install (encounters an error). Basically, I'm caught in a loop
> showing "Updates are ready for your computer..." and not being able to shut
> down regularly because shutdown tries to install these files. PLEASE HELP
> because this has become an all-afternoon problem that I can't fix. Thanks
>
> Oh, this is happening on both of my computers - a desktop and a notebook!!
>
>
>

I am having the same issue. I have tried manual install three times on
different days, no success. At least I know I'm not alone so I'm not going
to pull my hair out trying to find a problem on my computer since this is not
unique to me.

"Chuck Dreier" wrote:

> A new, unique problem. Auto Update shows 3 priority updates, but they
> won't
> install. They are NetFramework 2.0 Service Pack1, NF 3.0 ServicePack1, and
> an Office2003 update. After reading several threads here, I uninstalled NF2
> and NF3 - did a complete reinstall and the service packs still would not
> install. I then tried a manual install by downloading the files - but they
> still won't install (encounters an error). Basically, I'm caught in a loop
> showing "Updates are ready for your computer..." and not being able to shut
> down regularly because shutdown tries to install these files. PLEASE HELP
> because this has become an all-afternoon problem that I can't fix. Thanks
>
> Oh, this is happening on both of my computers - a desktop and a notebook!!
>
>
>

The following link was very helpful - solved the problem for me:
http://www.digwin.com/view/microsoft...b110806-failed


"Chuck Dreier" wrote:

> A new, unique problem. Auto Update shows 3 priority updates, but they
> won't
> install. They are NetFramework 2.0 Service Pack1, NF 3.0 ServicePack1, and
> an Office2003 update. After reading several threads here, I uninstalled NF2
> and NF3 - did a complete reinstall and the service packs still would not
> install. I then tried a manual install by downloading the files - but they
> still won't install (encounters an error). Basically, I'm caught in a loop
> showing "Updates are ready for your computer..." and not being able to shut
> down regularly because shutdown tries to install these files. PLEASE HELP
> because this has become an all-afternoon problem that I can't fix. Thanks
>
> Oh, this is happening on both of my computers - a desktop and a notebook!!
>
>
>

This worked for me as well

Thanks

"Bobatds" wrote:

> The following link was very helpful - solved the problem for me:
> http://www.digwin.com/view/microsoft...b110806-failed
>
>
> "Chuck Dreier" wrote:
>
> > A new, unique problem. Auto Update shows 3 priority updates, but they
> > won't
> > install. They are NetFramework 2.0 Service Pack1, NF 3.0 ServicePack1, and
> > an Office2003 update. After reading several threads here, I uninstalled NF2
> > and NF3 - did a complete reinstall and the service packs still would not
> > install. I then tried a manual install by downloading the files - but they
> > still won't install (encounters an error). Basically, I'm caught in a loop
> > showing "Updates are ready for your computer..." and not being able to shut
> > down regularly because shutdown tries to install these files. PLEASE HELP
> > because this has become an all-afternoon problem that I can't fix. Thanks
> >
> > Oh, this is happening on both of my computers - a desktop and a notebook!!
> >
> >
> >

I tried this as well, - completely removing Net.Frameworks 2 and 3 via the
Microsoft utility. However, I'm still not able to install the Service
Packs. Hopefully, all of us that are continuing to have to problem will
continue to report back here until we find a solution for all of us.


"mattsss" <mattsss@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news8CDE75E-34D3-4949-B1DA-85F57F831817@microsoft.com...
> This worked for me as well
>
> Thanks
>
> "Bobatds" wrote:
>
>> The following link was very helpful - solved the problem for me:
>> http://www.digwin.com/view/microsoft...b110806-failed
>>
>>
>> "Chuck Dreier" wrote:
>>
>> > A new, unique problem. Auto Update shows 3 priority updates, but they
>> > won't
>> > install. They are NetFramework 2.0 Service Pack1, NF 3.0 ServicePack1,
>> > and
>> > an Office2003 update. After reading several threads here, I
>> > uninstalled NF2
>> > and NF3 - did a complete reinstall and the service packs still would
>> > not
>> > install. I then tried a manual install by downloading the files - but
>> > they
>> > still won't install (encounters an error). Basically, I'm caught in a
>> > loop
>> > showing "Updates are ready for your computer..." and not being able to
>> > shut
>> > down regularly because shutdown tries to install these files. PLEASE
>> > HELP
>> > because this has become an all-afternoon problem that I can't fix.
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Oh, this is happening on both of my computers - a desktop and a
>> > notebook!!
>> >
>> >
>> >

Do you run Quickbooks? We do and quickbooks was able to uninstall the
microsoft .NET 2 from our computer - I went back into microsoft update and
only installed the new 3 version. The only problem is that my boss is on her
computer and was on the phone with Dell tech support and they had her
reinstall Windows all together and it won't do ANY updates at all. DO NOT DO
THIS - IT IS CATASTROPHIC!!!!! Dell tech support won't even take
resposiblity for their own error. If anyone knows how to bypass the system
to get the 91 windows updates we need to actually funtion - it would be
helpful!
--
Ballard


"Chuck Dreier" wrote:

> I tried this as well, - completely removing Net.Frameworks 2 and 3 via the
> Microsoft utility. However, I'm still not able to install the Service
> Packs. Hopefully, all of us that are continuing to have to problem will
> continue to report back here until we find a solution for all of us.
>
>
> "mattsss" <mattsss@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news8CDE75E-34D3-4949-B1DA-85F57F831817@microsoft.com...
> > This worked for me as well
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > "Bobatds" wrote:
> >
> >> The following link was very helpful - solved the problem for me:
> >> http://www.digwin.com/view/microsoft...b110806-failed
> >>
> >>
> >> "Chuck Dreier" wrote:
> >>
> >> > A new, unique problem. Auto Update shows 3 priority updates, but they
> >> > won't
> >> > install. They are NetFramework 2.0 Service Pack1, NF 3.0 ServicePack1,
> >> > and
> >> > an Office2003 update. After reading several threads here, I
> >> > uninstalled NF2
> >> > and NF3 - did a complete reinstall and the service packs still would
> >> > not
> >> > install. I then tried a manual install by downloading the files - but
> >> > they
> >> > still won't install (encounters an error). Basically, I'm caught in a
> >> > loop
> >> > showing "Updates are ready for your computer..." and not being able to
> >> > shut
> >> > down regularly because shutdown tries to install these files. PLEASE
> >> > HELP
> >> > because this has become an all-afternoon problem that I can't fix.
> >> > Thanks
> >> >
> >> > Oh, this is happening on both of my computers - a desktop and a
> >> > notebook!!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
>
>
>

PROBLEM FINALLY SOLVED. My anti-spyware program was the culprit. When I
shut down Sunbelt's Counter Spy in Services.msc, I was able to install both
the Service Pack for Net Framework 2 as well as Net Framework 3. Hope this
helps!




"BallardKLB" <BallardKLB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:275E16DC-7F43-4346-B281-D17400553C42@microsoft.com...
> Do you run Quickbooks? We do and quickbooks was able to uninstall the
> microsoft .NET 2 from our computer - I went back into microsoft update and
> only installed the new 3 version. The only problem is that my boss is on
> her
> computer and was on the phone with Dell tech support and they had her
> reinstall Windows all together and it won't do ANY updates at all. DO NOT
> DO
> THIS - IT IS CATASTROPHIC!!!!! Dell tech support won't even take
> resposiblity for their own error. If anyone knows how to bypass the
> system
> to get the 91 windows updates we need to actually funtion - it would be
> helpful!
> --
> Ballard
>
>
> "Chuck Dreier" wrote:
>
>> I tried this as well, - completely removing Net.Frameworks 2 and 3 via
>> the
>> Microsoft utility. However, I'm still not able to install the Service
>> Packs. Hopefully, all of us that are continuing to have to problem will
>> continue to report back here until we find a solution for all of us.
>>
>>
>> "mattsss" <mattsss@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news8CDE75E-34D3-4949-B1DA-85F57F831817@microsoft.com...
>> > This worked for me as well
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > "Bobatds" wrote:
>> >
>> >> The following link was very helpful - solved the problem for me:
>> >> http://www.digwin.com/view/microsoft...b110806-failed
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Chuck Dreier" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > A new, unique problem. Auto Update shows 3 priority updates, but
>> >> > they
>> >> > won't
>> >> > install. They are NetFramework 2.0 Service Pack1, NF 3.0
>> >> > ServicePack1,
>> >> > and
>> >> > an Office2003 update. After reading several threads here, I
>> >> > uninstalled NF2
>> >> > and NF3 - did a complete reinstall and the service packs still would
>> >> > not
>> >> > install. I then tried a manual install by downloading the files -
>> >> > but
>> >> > they
>> >> > still won't install (encounters an error). Basically, I'm caught in
>> >> > a
>> >> > loop
>> >> > showing "Updates are ready for your computer..." and not being able
>> >> > to
>> >> > shut
>> >> > down regularly because shutdown tries to install these files.
>> >> > PLEASE
>> >> > HELP
>> >> > because this has become an all-afternoon problem that I can't fix.
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> >
>> >> > Oh, this is happening on both of my computers - a desktop and a
>> >> > notebook!!
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>>
>>
>>