Windows Xp Update Options

[Scorpio]

Yeah i'm sure i have. Cant check right now though but I'm assuming it wouldnt give me Sp3 unless i had it?

[oolongcha]

Yeah i'm sure i have. Cant check right now though but I'm assuming it wouldnt give me Sp3 unless i had it?

I don't know - if it does, and you haven't, I think it would cause a problem. "System Information" on the left hand menu in My Computer will tell you for certain, but as zzz says, the dialogue box says you've only SP1.

On the other hand, when I feel that I don't want to use my computer for a few hours, I've got SP3 to instal as well - if I've a problem, I'll let you know!

[Scorpio]

I dont think it does. I think it says the security update for SP1 isnt downloading. I dont think it implies that thats the only SP i have, especially as i downloaded and installed SP3 last night and still have this SP1 problem

[Scorpio]

I sorted it at last.

I ended up downloading loads of these things and got confused so i restored to last night before downloading sp3. It took me back to Sp2 so i did already have it. Anyway basically i found and followed this

The issue can be caused by a damaged .NET Framework component. At this time,
let's refer to the following steps to troubleshoot this issue:



Step 1: Download Microsoft Windows Installer CleanUp utility
============================================
1. Visit:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/9...1BD/msicuu2.exe
2. Save the file to your Desktop
3. Please double click the file msicuu2.exe on the Desktop to install this
tool on your computer.



Step 2: Remove .NET Framework 1.1
========================
1. Click Start -> (All) Programs->Windows Installer Clean Up.
2. See if you can find .NET Framework software. If so, remove it.
3. Restart the computer and see if the issue still exists.



For more information, please refer to:
-----------
Title: Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
Link: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;290301



However, if any problem is encountered when trying to uninstall .NET
Framework 1.1, we can also refer to the following Knowledge Base article to
uninstall it manually.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=320112



After that, please restart the computer and perform the following
suggestions to reinstall .NET Framework 1.1 and the updates for it.



Step 3: Install .NET Framework 1.1 Redistributable Package and .NET
Framework 1.1 SP1
=================================================================
1. Please download the Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable
Package and the updates from the following link and save them to the C drive
(C:\)



Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable Package
http://download.microsoft.com/download/a/a...06/dotnetfx.exe



Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/b...B867460-X86.exe



Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 1.1 Service Pack 1
(KB928366)
http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdo...5d81a178b15.exe



2. When the File Download window appears, please click the Save button, and
follow the directions to save it to Windows. After downloading the Microsoft
.NET Framework 1.1 setup file onto your computer, please double-click the
.NET Framework files to manually install them one by one.



If an error is encountered when installing .NET Framework 1.1, we can also
refer to the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article to troubleshoot this
issue:

And it was from here

So i think all in all, i had an old version of windows installer

[oolongcha]

That's useful to know; I'm reluctant to try and instal the updates my computer is pestering me to instal.

I'm using XP HE SP2; but I've a copy of XP Pro Black SP3 that I've been meaning to instal - so I'm thinking I might just as well go ahead with a clean instal, as it's something I should probably do anyway.

Oh, and by the way - what the hell is .NET Framework? I downloaded it lastnight as I didn't have it and needed it for something (apparently). I still can't figure out what it is.

[Scorpio]

I have no idea