infinite win update loop

Post by **SunTzu** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:50 pm

got 4 updates mainly for .NET Framework

i installed icon requesting to instal popped up again

reboot with installing after reboot icon pops up again

w/e i do the ! shield comes back to ask me to install the same 4 damn updates

scanned my comp like crazy nothing found

Post by **CaMeL** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:55 pm

what os are you on?

sounds like xp?

what service pack do you have installed?

Post by **SunTzu** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 1:02 pm

Win XP SP3

KB2418241
KB979909
KB982168
KB983583

ARE THE UPDATE NUMBERS

Post by **CaMeL** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 1:43 pm

try this:

NOTE: KB982524 & KB982168 are Optional, non-security updates which can be hidden.

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First run the Fix It in this KB article & see if the update will install after doing so:

How to fix MSI software update registration corruption issues
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971187

If no joy, see...

When installing updates using Windows update or Microsoft Update you may receive Error 0x643 or 0x80070643
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976982

Then proceed per the following:

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Step #1 => Before doing anything else, write down what .NET Framework versions are currently installed:

• How to determine which versions of the .NET Framework are installed and whether service packs have been applied]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318785

• Determining Which Version of the .NET Framework Is Installed (technical)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/y549e41e.aspx

Step #2 => Now see Resolution Method 2 in this related KB article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100

After running the .NET Framework Cleanup Tool, reinstall all .NET Framework versions (but only the ones you wrote down in #1 above) manually using the download links on the page then run Windows Update manually to install security updates for same.

Download links for .NET Framework Cleanup Tool:

• http://cid-27e6a35d1a492af7.skydrive.li ... p_tool.zip

• http://blogs.msdn.com/cfs-file.ashx/__k ... 0_tool.zip

NB: If you remove .NET Framework 3.5 (SP1) using the tool, reinstalling .NET Framework 3.5 will also install .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 and 3.0 SP2; then Windows Update will offer .NET Framework 3.5 SP1.

IMPORTANT! => If you remove .NET Framework 3.5 (SP1), reinstall your .NET Framework versions in the following order:

1. .Net Framework 3.5, then...
2. .Net Framework 1.1, then...
3. .Net Framework 1.1 SP1

NB: KB923100 references this page: http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/ ... 11355.aspx. Please read ALL of it as well as the related page http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/pages/8904493.aspx before using the .NET Framework Cleanup Tool.

Step #3 => Check-in at Windows Update and install any critical security updates offered.

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Source: Microsoft Answers

Post by **SunTzu** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:32 pm

Fix it tool didnt do s**t

other way gonna be something as i have 0 knowledge on it lol

Post by **SunTzu** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:45 pm

ok um if i understand it well i have to unistall these

win that tool of theres

reboot

install the .NET crap again but doing the 3.5 one first but a framework could be linked for youre entire sytem so you cant uninstall those ,does it refuse or am i just fucked if i chose to do it?

mind you i used to know a lil bit about this and that but nowadays i dont know s**t about computers anymore lol

so i rather be a pain with questions then f**k it up XD

Post by **CaMeL** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:35 am

well what i would do is uninstall all .net frameworks. and then re-install them starting from version 1 to 4.0

Post by **eXg. Pun1sher** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:01 pm

I think I stepped into this convo too late, and wasn't sure what Kay was trying to fix, update, change. I shall step back out of Camel's way.

Post by **CaMeL** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:34 am

if you have something to offer pun, shoot.....

Post by **SunTzu** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:07 am

re installing did the trick thanks alot Camel

seems with all these games that want you to install some .NET software screw it up eventually

Post by **CaMeL** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:11 pm

yeah usually the games that use the .net framework install their own updates and the .net framework has to be installed in order for it to function properly. Glad you are back in the saddle.