From: Ǝиçεl on
See if this sugesstion can help you:
<http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?&lang=en&cr=US&guid=&sloc=en-us&dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&p=1&tid=958b1d34-138d-4cc2-880f-36cd5cbc4a79&mid=958b1d34-138d-4cc2-880f-36cd5cbc4a79>

Please let us know what fixes the problem or if the pяoblem remains


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"cjg" wrote:

> Windows XP SP3 -- automatic updates enabled.
> I have a version of McAfee that was installed when I bought the computer.
>
> I would like to remove .net 1.1 from this computer.
> In add/remove, it shows that program.
>
> When I try to uninstall it, it says "Another installation is in progress."
>
> The history of my problem is:
> 1) Saw the updates icon on the taskbar. When I started the update process,
> McAfee popped up and said "Suspicious script detected." Sadly, I lost the
> note I made with whatever details were provided. I only remember it said
> something about trying to create a text file. Don't remember if it said .txt.
> I allowed it to stop the script.
>
> 2) The update process said 'An update failed to install' and identified it
> as .net1.1 (KB979906). I clicked Cancel, making the rash assumption that
> this would cancel the update. The update icon persisted on my task bar, so I
> started updates again, guessing that there were some other updates. I did
> this several times, resulting in errors 643 (once), 80242007 once, and 652
> (five times). Each time, I hit the Cancel button.
>
> 3) Tried to install another program (opera) and got the "Another
> installation in progress" message.
>
> 4) Downloaded some other MS updates and installed without problems.
>
> 5) Found this forum by checking out error 652 and read all the message re
> garding .net.
>
> 6) Found .net 1.1 in the Add/Remove list. Since I have no known use for
> it, I tried to uninstall it. It said "Another installation in progress."
>
> I only run IE8, Google Chrome (rarely), Google Earth, Visual Studio
> (writing VB6 programs just for fun) and "Progammer's File Editor" on this
> machine.
>
>
From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on
> I would like to remove .net 1.1 from this computer.

Why?

=> OPTION A: For home users, no-charge support is available by calling
1-866-PCSAFETY (1-866-727-2338; and/or 1-866-234-6020 and/or 1-800-936-5700)
in the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates. When you call, clearly state that your problem is related
to a Security Update and cite the update's KB number (e.g., KB979906).

Or you can...

Start a free Windows Update support incident email request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527

Customers who experience issues installing Microsoft security updates also
can visit the following page for assistance:
https://consumersecuritysupport.microsoft.com/

=> OPTION B: First run the Fix It in this KB article & see if the update
will install after doing so:

How to fix MSI software update registration corruption issues
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971187

If no joy, see...

When installing updates using Windows update or Microsoft Update you may
receive Error 0x643 or 0x80070643
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976982

Then proceed per the following:

=====================

Step #1 => Before doing anything else, write down what .NET Framework
versions are currently 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

[As of this post, KB318785 hasn't been revised since November 2008 so you
may not find the pertinent information in it. YMMV]

Step #2 => Now see Resolution Method 2 in this related KB article:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100

After running the .NET Framework Cleanup Tool (not the Windows Installer
Cleanup utility!), reinstall all .NET Framework versions (but only the ones
you wrote down in #1 above) manually using the download links on the page
then run Windows Update manually to install security updates for same.

Download links for .NET Framework Cleanup Tool:


http://cid-27e6a35d1a492af7.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Blog_Tools/dotnetfx_cleanup_tool.zip


http://blogs.msdn.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer-Components-PostAttachments/00-08-90-44-93/dotnetfx_5F00_cleanup_5F00_tool.zip

NB: If you remove .NET Framework 3.5 (SP1) using the tool, reinstalling .NET
Framework 3.5 will also install .Net Framework 2.0 SP2 and 3.0 SP2; then
Windows Update will offer .NET Framework 3.5 SP1.

IMPORTANT! => If you remove .NET Framework 3.5 (SP1), reinstall your .NET
Framework versions in the following order:

1. .Net Framework 3.5, then...
2. .Net Framework 1.1, then...
3. .Net Framework 1.1 SP1

NB: KB923100 references this page:
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2006/05/30/611355.aspx. Please read
ALL of it as well as the related page
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/pages/8904493.aspx before using the .NET
Framework Cleanup Tool.

Step #3 => Check-in at Windows Update and install any critical security
updates offered.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


cjg wrote:
> Windows XP SP3 -- automatic updates enabled.
> I have a version of McAfee that was installed when I bought the computer.
>
> I would like to remove .net 1.1 from this computer.
> In add/remove, it shows that program.
>
> When I try to uninstall it, it says "Another installation is in progress."
>
> The history of my problem is:
> 1) Saw the updates icon on the taskbar. When I started the update
> process,
> McAfee popped up and said "Suspicious script detected." Sadly, I lost the
> note I made with whatever details were provided. I only remember it said
> something about trying to create a text file. Don't remember if it said
> .txt. I allowed it to stop the script.
>
> 2) The update process said 'An update failed to install' and identified it
> as .net1.1 (KB979906). I clicked Cancel, making the rash assumption that
> this would cancel the update. The update icon persisted on my task bar, so
> I
> started updates again, guessing that there were some other updates. I did
> this several times, resulting in errors 643 (once), 80242007 once, and 652
> (five times). Each time, I hit the Cancel button.
>
> 3) Tried to install another program (opera) and got the "Another
> installation in progress" message.
>
> 4) Downloaded some other MS updates and installed without problems.
>
> 5) Found this forum by checking out error 652 and read all the message re
> garding .net.
>
> 6) Found .net 1.1 in the Add/Remove list. Since I have no known use for
> it, I tried to uninstall it. It said "Another installation in progress."
>
> I only run IE8, Google Chrome (rarely), Google Earth, Visual Studio
> (writing VB6 programs just for fun) and "Progammer's File Editor" on this
> machine.