Unable to load up Micrsoft Update

Geo3544 · Joined: Mar 02, 2008 Posts: 4

For a few weeks now when I close down my computer it tries to load a Microsoft Update: Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1. The machine works away but does not load up the update.

Now on the taskbar I have a permanent "shield" which links to the "Automatic Updates" Screen. When I click on this it ends with a screen saying it was unable to load the update.

I have Windows XP Pro, AVG and Spybot installed.

Thanks for anyones help.

Werebo · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject:

Allo Geo

Oddly enough, I've had several updates do that too - though not the .net2 SP1 update, that I remember.

I don't know what causes it, but I've found that visiting the MS update site and letting it scan and install from there often seems to cure the problem. If it still refuses to install that update, you'll at least get an error message saying why Wink

Geo3544 · Joined: Mar 02, 2008 Posts: 4

Thanks for your comments Werbo

Tried update site and ended up tracking an Error Code Ox643. Looking at their Forum there are a number of people with this problem. One of the solutions seems to be Deleting the various "frameworks" and reloading them one at a time.

I might try this if I'm feeling brave.

Thanks again

Werebo

Hehehehehehe... Good luck with that Wink

I don't know why, but the .NET Framework gubbins can be a right royal pain in the **** to remove.

It will either uninstall cleanly and with no problems or, my .net needed to be re-installed and the .Net 2 only 1/2 came out. Most of the files had gone, but it still shows up in 'Add/remove Software' and the various related services are still starting, even though they're set to disabled!!!

It can be an 'interesting' learning experience, trying to remove .Net, but to be safe, back up everything you need on the C: drive, and be prepared to perform a full Windows wipe and re-install, if necessary.

Hopefully, it won't come to that, but it's best be safe than sorry Wink

pasquanel · Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 517 Location: Maine

I had a similar experience with the .net framework software and after much looking I did not find an easy fix! In fact all the fixes were way to tedious for me to even consider. But I did uninstall and reinstall the .net framework software several time to no avail!! Embarassed

Now hang on to your hat because everyone is going to say don't try this yet but I downloaded and installed Service pack 3 (hey I was bored!) Razz

Yes this is a pre-release version but it did fix the problem and I have not had any adverse consequences from the latest SP3. Now I'm not saying this will work for you but it did for me. My computer has been running well for several months now with SP3. Exclamation

Hey back up everything you value and give it a whirl who knows you may get lucky. I did. Cool

Good Luck........Pasquanel