Re: update installation failure of the .net 2.0 update

*IF this is Windows XP*, then download the automated removal tool:
http://astebner.sts.winisp.net/Tools/dotnetfx_cleanup_tool.zip

Now read this:
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2006/05/30/611355.aspx

Run the Removal tool and have it remove .NET Framework 2.0 ONLY.
If you get an error message that it could not be removed, leave the tool open and restart the system.

Download and save .NET Framework 2.0:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856eacb-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5&DisplayLang=en

Same for .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=79bc3b77-e02c-4ad3-aacf-a7633f706ba5&DisplayLang=en

When the downloads are complete close the browsers and any other open programs.

*** IF the ATI Catalyst Control Center is installed, close it. ***
Right click the icon and choose Exit or Close.
You will also need to disable it from running when the system is restarted. Don't recall if it runs a Service, but you can check in the Services console to see if it does -
Start > Run > type in

service.msc
Click OK or press Enter

Look for anything ATI in the right frame. IF it exists there, and I mean the *ATI Catalyst Control Center ONLY*, double click it and set it to Disabled next to Startup type. Click Apply, OK.Close the Services console.
Back to Start > Run > type in

msconfig
Click OK or press Enter
Click the Startup tab
Look for the ATI Catalyst Control Center under Startup Item.
If there, UNcheck the box next to it.
Click Apply, Close.
Click NO the prompt to restart now.

Create a folder on the root drive [the drive where WINDOWS is installed to], usually, the C:\ drive. Name it DotNet.
Move both downloaded files to that folder.
Now install .NET Framework 2.0 [ dotnetfx.exe ]
Restart if prompted to.
Now install .NET Framework 2.1 [ NetFx20SP1_x86.exe ]
Restart if prompted to.

Visit Windows Update via the Start Menu link or open IE and click Tools, Windows Update. When the initial scan is complete click the Custom scan button.
IF any updates are offered for .NET Framework 2.0, write them down in the order they are listed.
Then head over to the MS Download Center once more and download and save them.
Move them to the DotNet folder and install them from there *in the order they were listed*, restarting the system when prompted to.

Did that get it/them installed ?

NOTE: Remember to reenable the ATI Catalyst Control Center afterwards, if you so desire. If you don't, suggest you uninstall this 'feature'.
ALSO, if any Intuit product is installed [Quicken, Quickbooks, etc] you may received an error message after the removal of .NET 2 and subsequent reboot.
That's because the software can not run without it being installed.
Just close the error window and get .NET 2 installed to eliminate this error.


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
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leoliver wrote:

I recieved a 1603 error code , as listed in computer managrment event viewer .
I also went to add and remove programs, and tried both a repair install and a uninstall. Neither worked. I recieved a pop up window, that said the patch package could not be opened.
For now, I'll try some of the links you listed in your reply.
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