"sloan" wrote:

> I don't have a concrete answer but..
>
> I'd try going to the "redistributable installs" instead of the Windows
> Update stuff.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&displaylang=en
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=10CC340B-F857-4A14-83F5-25634C3BF043&displaylang=en
>
> And try your chronological install/uninstall "voodoo" with those.
>
> I've been there dude. Finding the right combo can suck sometimes.
>
>
>
>
> "LK" <LK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7AE8B9BA-032F-4897-8753-1CC74B5056D6@microsoft.com...
> > My computer runs Windows XP. I have a perpetual automatic update message
> > for
> > an Express Install. It is trying to install .NET Framework 1.1 Service
> > Pack
> > 1. It fails, says simply it was unable to install, and then goes back
> > into
> > the windows update queue. I have read on other posts to try and uninstall
> > from 3.0 downward and then reinstall from 1.1 forward. I am also unable
> > to
> > uninstall 3.0. It says that a newer version is on my computer and I need
> > to
> > remove from Add/Remove programs. The problem is I was trying to uninstall
> > FROM Add/Remove programs. I have also tried the 3.0 uninstaller on the
> > Microsoft website but it says "We did not find specified products to be
> > installed." Excuse me - didn't the download say "Uninstall?" HELP!!! I'm
> > so
> > confused!
> >
> >
>
>