How does it work

[Ken Lynch]

Windows Update runs on my system and determines that I
need:
Microsoft .NET Framework Service Pack 2, English Version
Microsoft .NET Framework Service Pack 2, Japanese Version

I intall these updates and when I rerun Windows Update it
tell me I still need these updates. Does anyone know what
is interogated on my system to determine whether I need
these updates or not?

[Joseph Conway \(MSFT\)]

They are recommended, not required. Sounds like you might have a damaged
catroot2 folder though, rename it in safe mode and try reinstalling the
updates.

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Joseph W. Conway, MCSE
Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server Group

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Ken Lynch" > wrote in message
...
> Windows Update runs on my system and determines that I
> need:
> Microsoft .NET Framework Service Pack 2, English Version
> Microsoft .NET Framework Service Pack 2, Japanese Version
>
> I intall these updates and when I rerun Windows Update it
> tell me I still need these updates. Does anyone know what
> is interogated on my system to determine whether I need
> these updates or not?

[Maurice N]

Ken Lynch wrote:
> Windows Update runs on my system and determines that I
> need:
> Microsoft .NET Framework Service Pack 2, English Version
> Microsoft .NET Framework Service Pack 2, Japanese Version
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> I intall these updates and when I rerun Windows Update it
> tell me I still need these updates. Does anyone know what
> is interogated on my system to determine whether I need
> these updates or not?

Have you got some developer/programming software on this system? What =
programs did you add to this system?
Are you on XP Pro & also activated IIS server?

I really doubt (unless you have a Japanese program) that you'd need the =
Japanese version of Net Framework.

Finally, you need to be cautioned that sometimes you need to ignore some =
items in the "Recommended" category. Those that show there are not =
"mandatory" --- or rather, they are optional & user selected.
--=20
Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
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