Microsoft Update KB974417

[Chuckster]

Has anyone had a spate of workstations failing to install Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Services Pack 2 Security Update for Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP?

 

This update only fails if I rebuild a machine. Every update installs successfully.

[tommccann]

i always have problems with framework, try downloadin it by the update number then self installing it

[Chuckster]

I can't afford to go around to every workstation that fails to install this update.

 

In WSUS I get the following error reported:

 

Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80070643: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 Security Update for Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (KB974417).

 

I've seen a few forums where people have stated this problem and none of which were in relation to networked PCs.

[tommccann]

msi the installation file, then use gpo to roll it out

[Chuckster]

When manually trying to install this update it fails over and says there's nothing to update! If that's the case then why do workstations download this update from WSUS?

 

Can I remove 'approve' for any Frameworks that are version 1 and 2 and leave version 3?

 

By doing so would it break anything?

[tommccann]

yea i would, and if you require framework in the future for somthing fututr v4 or somthing then try it again

[denon101]

I have had a similar problem. I just can not get this update to install. I have tried everything. I have not settled with declining that update in WSUS and will worry about it when it may need updating in the future.

 

Still a pain in the behind though.

Edited March 17, 2010 by denon101

[laserblazer]

I've been having no end of update fails of late. Try this:

 

from the command line - net stop wuauserv

 

rename the SoftwareDistribution folder in the Windows directory

 

net start wuauserv

 

run updates.

 

It seems the update database can get corrupted.

[K.C.Leblanc]

I would like to chip in the I have the current problem, and have tryed the following with no success;

 

Deleting the local updates database as Laserblazer suggested.

 

Removing .net and letting WSUS reinstall it.

 

Removing .net, cleaning it with the .net cleanup utility.

 

Rebuilding the PC.

 

Getting really cross, and then a bit emotional.

[broc]

I came across an item on the www about this yesterday that said:

 

1) uninstall KB976569

2) install KB974417

3) re-install KB976569

 

It worked for me.....

[K.C.Leblanc]

I came across an item on the www about this yesterday that said:

 

1) uninstall KB976569

2) install KB974417

3) re-install KB976569

 

It worked for me.....

 

Just trying this, managed to pick the school's slowest laptop.

[K.C.Leblanc]

Broc, you're a genius.

[broc]

Broc, you're a genius.

 

I wish

 

You have to give credit to the power of Google.....

[Chuckster]

I've kept an eye on this thread since I first created it. After following the advice given by Broc (my saviour!), I can say his method works. Just rebuilt a machine and, I'm glad to say, it worked!

[ShaneK0378]

I came across an item on the www about this yesterday that said:

 

1) uninstall KB976569

2) install KB974417

3) re-install KB976569

 

It worked for me.....

 

 

Awesome, worked for me, had to register to let you know. I searched Google and this is where it landed me!

[Polpot]

This may help another novice to resolve a KB974417 installation problem. The solution that worked for me on a stand-alone WinXP Pro SP3 machine goes like this. Using Add/Remove programs, remove all instances of .NET framework beginning with the latest version first. Reboot. Next use MS Update to check for updates and install the offerred updates, lowest version no's first, then security updates etc. ONE AT A TIME, REBOOTING BEWTEEN EACH UPDATE. I know this is cumbersome but MS Update will only offer some updates once the preceding ones are already installed. About 8 reboots were required I think.