microsoft .net framework 2.0 fails to install

Hi MowGreen,
Strange this is that I haven't run one of those cleaners in 3 or 4 months.
So, I am not sure why it just started giving me problems. Anyways, I sure
as heck won't be using those again.
Thanks again for all of your help.
--
Mario


"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> You rock, Mario. Nice work !!!
> You're mowst welcome. Am very glad to hear this issue is resolved.
>
> It sounds as if everything related to .NET is now fixed ... the only
> suggestion I can offer is that if you are going to run disk or registry
> cleaners again, DON'T DO IT !!!
> If one does not understand the implications of doing so and/or one can
> not accomplish those tasks manually, then using an automated method is
> akin to giving a loaded gun to a child.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951950 specifically points to running
> such 'cleaners' as being THE cause of the installaion failure of .NET
> 2.0 SP1.
> Believe me, there are plenty of other installation issues also related
> to indiscriminate use of such 'cleanup' tools.
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
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>
>
> Mario wrote:
>
> > Hi MowGreen,
> > I seemed to have fixed the problem. Faced with the daunting task of
> > repairing or reinstalling winows XP, I went back through your posts.
> > First, I went to:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951950
> > It had a link to Windows Installer Cache inssues.
> > So I clicked on the link and it took me to:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917283
> > I clicked on the first link under the known issues.
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...8-de776fd4138c
> > After that was done, I went and installed the .NET Framework 2.0 and the
> > .NET Framework 2.0 SP1. After it finished, I rebooted the computer and
> > everything seems ok. I am now able to open Adobe & Quickbooks.
> > Do you think there is anything else I should check?
> > And, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, very much for helping me with this.
> >
> >
>

I've had experience with the installer not working with framework 2.0. It
seems that a program is running which prevents the update. My advice to you
is, shut down normally, and if everything else is still installed correctly,
the computer should update and shut down normally.

Cheers!


> Mario wrote:

> Ok, I checked under add/remove programs, windows installer (KB893803) is
> listed.
> I went to run and searched for services.msc. Scrolled through the list
and
> did not see a windows installer file.
> I looked at the link you listed. It had 2 options, registering or
> reinstalling windows installer. I did neither, I wasn't sure, so I chose
to
> be safe.
> Please let me know what to do next.
> Thanks again.