SP2 - Now no System Restore or .Net 1.1 SP1 install

[Guest]

I've been moderating post since my multiple attempts to install .Net 1.1 SP1
have failed. I believed the problem had to do with the .Net install, but
after researching and seeing the other problems people have had with SP2 I
found that my System Restore functions are not working either!

When I go to install .Net, I get prompts asking me if I want to install, and
then another to accept the EULA, which I do, then it starts the install. I
get a "please wait while windows configures the MS .net framework 1.1". I
get a series of 3 bar graphs that complete to 100%, and on the 4th bar graph
I go to 2 bars and then it stops. Nothing other than a kill in the task
manager or a reboot will end this process. I've let it run overnight with no
success.

I've read other posts where people have seen similar problems, and I've
tried everything in every post, a here I sit still trying to get this fixed.
Nice way to blow the holiday weekend.

I'm running A Dell Inspiron 8200 with Win XP Pro (SP2). I have Norton
Internet Security Pro installed. I've attempted each fix with Norton
Enabled, then Disabled.

I've ran SFC /scannnow - no problems found.

I have version 3.0 of MSIEXEC.exe

I've got the latest virus definitions and ran full system scans.

I've disabled System Restore, rebooted, deleted all files in System Volume
Information, rebooted, and tried reinstalling .Net 1.1 both with the System
Restore on and off.

This is not a one person problem, this is a real issue. There are too many
people out there reporting this same issue. Has anyone whose had this
problem been able to recover from it? There have been a lot of great
suggestions in other posts, but I've tried them and nothing has worked so
far. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I really believe there is something with my configuration, maybe a service
that is running, that is butting heads with the services needed to run system
restores are installs. My knowledge is limited in this area, and any insight
would be appreciated.

 

[Anonymous]

I've been moderating post since my multiple attempts to install .Net 1.1 SP1
have failed. I believed the problem had to do with the .Net install, but
after researching and seeing the other problems people have had with SP2 I
found that my System Restore functions are not working either!

When I go to install .Net, I get prompts asking me if I want to install, and
then another to accept the EULA, which I do, then it starts the install. I
get a "please wait while windows configures the MS .net framework 1.1". I
get a series of 3 bar graphs that complete to 100%, and on the 4th bar graph
I go to 2 bars and then it stops. Nothing other than a kill in the task
manager or a reboot will end this process. I've let it run overnight with no
success.

I've read other posts where people have seen similar problems, and I've
tried everything in every post, a here I sit still trying to get this fixed.
Nice way to blow the holiday weekend.

I'm running A Dell Inspiron 8200 with Win XP Pro (SP2). I have Norton
Internet Security Pro installed. I've attempted each fix with Norton
Enabled, then Disabled.

I've ran SFC /scannnow - no problems found.

I have version 3.0 of MSIEXEC.exe

I've got the latest virus definitions and ran full system scans.

I've disabled System Restore, rebooted, deleted all files in System Volume
Information, rebooted, and tried reinstalling .Net 1.1 both with the System
Restore on and off.

This is not a one person problem, this is a real issue. There are too many
people out there reporting this same issue. Has anyone whose had this
problem been able to recover from it? There have been a lot of great
suggestions in other posts, but I've tried them and nothing has worked so
far. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I really believe there is something with my configuration, maybe a service
that is running, that is butting heads with the services needed to run system
restores are installs. My knowledge is limited in this area, and any insight
would be appreciated.

I had the same problem installing Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1 SP-1
using Windows XP SP-1. However, as soon as I disabled Zone Labs
Integrity Desktop (the business version of ZoneAlarm) and disabled NAV
Auto-Protect, everything installed fine. I have also found this true
with other Microsoft installs. This only started happening for me after
I installed Integrity Desktop, so maybe it causes some kind of problem
with MS installers while it's running.

 

[Guest]

I got my system running - sort of....

In the event viewer I hadn't noticed befor that my World Wide Publishing
service never started..it never changed from "Starting". I disabled that
service, and rebooted. I was able to instal .Net 1.1 SP1, and was able to
create Restore point.

I'm not sure why the World Wide Publishing service wouldn't start, that is
my next battle, but for now I am happy that my installs and restores work.
Thanks everybody for your insight.

 

[craig hewitt]

I am having the same problems as yourself. Glad I'm not
the only one! No sign of any help from microsoft to solve
these problems 1

 

[Craig Hewitt]

As I said in my previous post I had the same problem as
you but have solved it, here is how. I looked in services
and found 2 items FTP PUBLISHING and WORLD WIDE WEB
PUBLISHING whose status was STARTING not STARTED.
Disabled them both, rebooted and hey presto both net
service packs installed and system restore works. It may
work for you. Good luck.