RE: Windows update download and installation failures

You can use Windows Cleanup Utility for removing ".NET Framework" and
re-install the .net as mentioned by Robin Walker

"silverhd" wrote:

> Thanks for your post..can you please tell me "how or where" at the site to do
> what you did?
>
> Thanks.
>
> silverhd
>
> "silverhd" wrote:
>
> > Hi. I read your posting and "I" am having the same problem! But I have
> > tried to "install"...".NET Framework Update, Version 2.0 {KB917283} over the
> > past several weeks {at least 21 times} with NO LUCK! I always get the
> > "Failure" message after the installation tries and fails. Then I get an
> > almost immediate notice to do it again!
> >
> > I don't have any clue as to "who" to contact about this? Or HOW? I can't
> > seem to find any email address's here for Microsoft Support Techs. CAN
> > ANYONE HELP?
> >
> > To speed this up...if anyone has the Mircrosoft Support email, or an
> > "answer" to this problem, email me direct at: silverhd@yahoo.com
> > {Please...no spam!}
> >
> > I'm afraid of what might happen if this problem keeps up much longer. I
> > don't want to have to REFORMAT! PLEASE HELP, SOMEONE!?!
> >
> > Thank you very much!
> >
> > "Domenic" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I was wondering if anyone else was receiving this:
> > > Error Code: 8024401B
> > >
> > > I am able to scan for updates, but when I click "install"
> > > the progress bar skips to the end and says it failed. I
> > > have tried this 5 times with no success. I emailed
> > > Microsoft about the same problem with downloading SP2 and
> > > was able to work around it by downloading the SP from
> > > their main site.
> > > Thanks!
> > >