Hi, I read this most helpful post yesterday and it helped me solve my
problem installing .Net Framework 1.1

Recap my problem: When attempting to download and install .Net Framework
1.1, the update downloaded successfully but would not install. The
process appeared to hang and after many hours would give me a failed to
install message. I tried several times and got the same results. I try
every couple of weeks :-).

Well, following the instructions below, I kicked off dotnetfx.exe from
below steps. That process notified me it would need top stop the "World
Web Web Service". I said sure go ahead :-). Guess what, it hung up and
never stopped. Aha!! After rebooting, I went into Add remove programs
- Windows components, I selected IIS, clicked the details button and
removed the WWW Service. I of course can reload it in the future if I
need to.

After that, after rebooting, I went back to windows update and this time
..Net Framework 1.1 installed perfectly.

Thanks for your post !!

peevee wrote:
> Answer
> Subject: Re: Problem with WinXP Update KB886903 2/15/2005 9:23 PM PST
>
> By: Oscar In: microsoft.public.windowsupdate
>
>
> Well guys after 4 hours of messing with this I can tell you what worked for
> me. With any luck it can guide you too.
>
> 1. Download Windows Install Clean-Up program at
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;290301 and install.
> (You can find it in the programs section of your start menu after install)
>
> 2. Download .net framework 1.1 (file name dotnetfx.exe) at
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en (dont install yet)
>
> 3. Download .net service pack 1 (file name NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe) at
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en (dont install yet)
>
> 4. Run Windows Clean-Up and remove the defective .net framework, Reboot.
>
> 5. Go to the start menu, then run. Type in "msconfig" and set it to
> Diagnostic and then reboot to prevent other software from getting in the way
> of the install.
> Information from Peevee
> I didn't applied previous line 5 why?
> Couldn't install Run dotnet.exe for a fresch new .net install.
> Without line 5 all went well
>
> 6. Run dotnetfx.exe for a fresh new .net install
>
> 7. Run NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe, it will prompt that its already
> installed, do it anyways.
>
> 8. Go back to msconfig and set it back to normal, reboot.
>
> 9. Run the regular windows update thru website or automatic service.
>
> It should now do the update that previously resulted in errors. Good luck!
>
>