Russell wrote:
> I have 2 updates on Windows Update that will download but not install. One
> is a security update for XML Core Services 4.0 SP2 and the other is a
> security update for .NET Framework V1.1 SP 1. Neither will install. They
> give no error message,only "failed".
> Add/Remove programs has NET Framework 1.1 listed but won't Remove(I get an
> error asking me to make sure it exists) The same for NET framework 1.1
> Hotfix(KB886903). Those are the only 2 items on the list and neither will
> "Remove".
> The removal tool you linked in other posts here downloads but won't
> install.
> I get a Windows Installer error: "This installation package could not be
> opened. Verify that the package exists and that you can access it.."..etc
> I have had this problem for over a year and have tried everything I could
> think of to fix it but...no luck.

> What "removal tool...in other posts"?

> Try http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100 (ignore the title).

> If no joy, see this recent post:
> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/msg/4d7...
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

> Russell wrote:
> > I have 2 updates on Windows Update that will download but not install. One
> > is a security update for XML Core Services 4.0 SP2 and the other is a
> > security update for .NET Framework V1.1 SP 1. Neither will install. They
> > give no error message,only "failed".
> > Add/Remove programs has NET Framework 1.1 listed but won't Remove(I get an
> > error asking me to make sure it exists) The same for NET framework 1.1
> > Hotfix(KB886903). Those are the only 2 items on the list and neither will
> > "Remove".
> > The removal tool you linked in other posts here downloads but won't
> > install.
> > I get a Windows Installer error: "This installation package could not be
> > opened. Verify that the package exists and that you can access it.."..etc
> > I have had this problem for over a year and have tried everything I could
> > think of to fix it but...no luck.

rebelgirl wrote:
> PA Bear I understand these directions what I dont understand is
> downloading
> .NET Framework 1.0 Service Pack 3 I do not have this on my computer
> service
> pack 3 yet ? Do I need to download this ? Should I skip this part ? Im
> totally lost on this part ?

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>> What "removal tool...in other posts"?

>> Try http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100 (ignore the title).

>> If no joy, see this recent post:
>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/msg/4d7...
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>> Russell wrote:
>>> I have 2 updates on Windows Update that will download but not install.
>>> One
>>> is a security update for XML Core Services 4.0 SP2 and the other is a
>>> security update for .NET Framework V1.1 SP 1. Neither will install. They
>>> give no error message,only "failed".
>>> Add/Remove programs has NET Framework 1.1 listed but won't Remove(I get
>>> an
>>> error asking me to make sure it exists) The same for NET framework 1.1
>>> Hotfix(KB886903). Those are the only 2 items on the list and neither
>>> will
>>> "Remove".
>>> The removal tool you linked in other posts here downloads but won't
>>> install.
>>> I get a Windows Installer error: "This installation package could not be
>>> opened. Verify that the package exists and that you can access
>>> it.."..etc
>>> I have had this problem for over a year and have tried everything I
>>> could
>>> think of to fix it but...no luck.

> If Windows Update offers or offered you .NET Framework 1.0 Service Pack 3,
> yes, you should install it.  (NB: If .NET Framework 1.0 is currently not
> installed, you only need to install .NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP3
> Redistributable:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a5a02311-194... )

> rebelgirl wrote:
> > PA Bear I understand these directions what I dont understand is
> > downloading
> > .NET Framework 1.0 Service Pack 3 I do not have this on my computer
> > service
> > pack 3 yet ? Do I need to download this ? Should I skip this part ? Im
> > totally lost on this part ?

> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >> What "removal tool...in other posts"?

> >> Try http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100 (ignore the title).

> >> If no joy, see this recent post:
> >> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/msg/4d7...
> >> --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

> >> Russell wrote:
> >>> I have 2 updates on Windows Update that will download but not install.
> >>> One
> >>> is a security update for XML Core Services 4.0 SP2 and the other is a
> >>> security update for .NET Framework V1.1 SP 1. Neither will install. They
> >>> give no error message,only "failed".
> >>> Add/Remove programs has NET Framework 1.1 listed but won't Remove(I get
> >>> an
> >>> error asking me to make sure it exists) The same for NET framework 1.1
> >>> Hotfix(KB886903). Those are the only 2 items on the list and neither
> >>> will
> >>> "Remove".
> >>> The removal tool you linked in other posts here downloads but won't
> >>> install.
> >>> I get a Windows Installer error: "This installation package could not be
> >>> opened. Verify that the package exists and that you can access
> >>> it.."..etc
> >>> I have had this problem for over a year and have tried everything I
> >>> could
> >>> think of to fix it but...no luck.