Re: How to uninstall an incomplete Hotfix?

It is not a SQL Server 2005-specific forum, Scott (e.g., http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3814764&SiteID=1; http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3802255&SiteID=1).
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Scott wrote:
Thanks, but actually, that forum is for SQL Server 2005 which doesn't have
this annoying feature of refusing to install. The forum for SQL Server 2008
is:
http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=1627&SiteID=1

I already made a similar post there, but since this is primarily an issue
with uninstalling a failed Hotfix, I am hoping this discussion group will be
more fruitful.

-Scott

"TaurArian" wrote:

You could try this forum:
http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=95&SiteID=1


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"Scott" <Scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I am attempting to install SQL Server 2008 on a clean Windows Server 2008
Standard machine.

The SQL Server 2008 installation starts by installing .NET Framework 3.5
SP1. Windows Update then requested I install "Hotfix for .NET Framework
3.5
SP1 KB953595", which I did. The Windows Update "Update History" states
that
the Hotfix was installed Successfully.

However, the SQL Server 2008 install now will not proceed, claiming I need
to reboot, which I did several times. In Control Panel I tried to
uninstall
the hotfix, but the Uninstall button is grayed out for only that update.
When I look for the installation package in
\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Downloads, there is no package for this
Hotfix.

There is also nothing listed as pending in the registry under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session
Manager\PendingFileRenameOperations

so I am at a loss as to how to uninstall a Hotfix that is not completely
there.

Nor have I been able to find the hotfix as a download & try to re-install
it.

Help! Thanks!

.