Re: Windows Updates

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

1. Before doing anything else, write down the .NET Framework versions which
are already installed:

How to determine which versions of the .NET Framework are installed and
whether service packs have been applied
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318785

2. Now see Resolution Method 2 in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100
(ignore the title). After running the appropriate/needed tool, (re)install
all .NET Framework versions manually using the download links on the page.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
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PETRIFIED wrote:
> Updates are automaticaly enabled. Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0 is
> installed.
> Two high priorty updates, (Microsoft.NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and
> .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x 86) and (Windows Internet
> Explorer 7 for Windows XP) are recomended. Why not automatically updated?
> I am assuming thier optional.
> What brought this to my attention was a yellow shield icon with an black
> ex-planation mark in it. Message stating updates are ready for your
> computer. Before installing wanted to verify info. on these updates. Only
> info.
> found from
> taskbar icon was (Windows found 1 update). (Proceeded to Windows update
> and
> discovered the high priority updates). Also, seems the only way to remove
> from task bar,would be to install(express).
> Is this taskbar icon pointing too the above mentioned updates?

[alboardie]

can no one help with thi s matter.microsoft are not helping at all. i give
up!!

"PETRIFIED" wrote:

> Updates are automaticaly enabled. Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0 is installed.
> Two high priorty updates, (Microsoft.NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and
> .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x 86) and (Windows Internet
> Explorer 7 for Windows XP) are recomended. Why not automatically updated?
> I am assuming thier optional.
> What brought this to my attention was a yellow shield icon with an black
> ex-planation mark in it. Message stating updates are ready for your computer.
> Before installing wanted to verify info. on these updates. Only info.
> found from
> taskbar icon was (Windows found 1 update). (Proceeded to Windows update and
> discovered the high priority updates). Also, seems the only way to remove
> from task bar,would be to install(express).
> Is this taskbar icon pointing too the above mentioned updates?
>

> Thanks in advance,
>
> Ken
>
>
>

[Harry Johnston [MVP]]

alboardie wrote:

> can no one help with thi s matter.microsoft are not helping at all. i give
> up!!

The message you are replying to is rather confusing. What exactly is the
problem you are having?

Harry.