Kb917283

This "important" update for .NETframework2 won't install for some reason, and I'm wondering if it's really necessary. In fact, I'm not really sure what I need .NETframework 2 for. Can anyone tell me in layman's terms what this thing does? I wouldn't mind freeing-up some disk space, so can I just uninstall it?

 

The .net framework 2.0 is basically a runtime dependancy for programs written in .net languages. I write in visual basic .net 2005 or c# so if you were to use any of my programs you would need that.

The update to the framework won't install unless you actually have .net 2.0 installed, the framework is still an optional update so unless you have installed optional updates or installed it manually you probably won't have it. I assume the update to the fx is a critical one which will always try to install hence your problem.

If you already have it installed I would leave it on there, more and more programs are starting to use it these days.

Hope this clears things up

Matt

 

I have .net 2 installed. It even shows up in add/remove programs, however the update, classified as "important" will not install.
So should I just leave it on the computer and forget about this update thing?

 

I installed the update just now on the second attempt, it seems my computer needed rebooting from something else.

Try rebooting and then give it a whirl.

 

Hi!
I'm in the same boat as you. I keep trying with the update, as well as rebooting, but with no such luck. At the moment I've put the update on ignore so the computer doesn't keep trying.
Ho hum......... you're not alone.

 

ANy specific error messages ? try looking for Kb917283.log in your windows folder

The update addresses an asp.net vunerability so unless you are hosting a server (running IIS not apache) hosting asp.net applications I wouldn't worry for the minute. As soon as I have more information I will let you know

Matt

 

Thanks. The error message is 0x643 which says absolutely nothing about what the problem is. From what I've been able to ascertain from MS newsgroups, the error is with the patch, not the framework, and to try to completely remove framework2 & reinstall it (just so the stupid patch can update) could have disastrous results. If you get more info about this I'd appreciate hearing from you. Thanks again.

 

Thanks Halo, but I've tried this several times already and it still doesn't update. I am throwing my pen up in the air, and going to eat ice-cream.

 

Heavenly Hash, partly melted so it's kind of buttery