.net framework 1.1 install failure on fresh XP MCE

[Guest]

I've been trying to install .net 1.1 on a fresh Windows XP MCE machine all day.
the MCE version i downloaded from msdn 2 days ago (english) and everytime i
try to install .net framework 1.1 the installation stops/hangs/stall at the
following point:
Removing backup files

d:\windows\....\System.Design.dll

I've reinstalled windows 5 times today and tried all kinds of different
paths..
1. first installing all other hotfixes..
2. installing 1.1 as very first update...
3. installing device drivers first
4 installing device drivers later..

all to no avail..
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Bjorn

 

[mfhorgan]

I'm experiencing the same exact problem, I downloaded XP MCE 2K5 from
MSDN, fresh install, downloaded all critical updates from Windows
Update and then tried installing .NET framework 1.1 and it fails. It
won't install either through Windows Update or the downloadable
redistributable package (dotnetfx.exe). I'll reply with the process
info that hangs during install, because i have to close this window
because i'm attempting another uninstall... but after it fails, it
shows up in the Add/Remove Programs list as being installed, and
Windows Update now shows me the install for .NET 1.1 SP1 (which won't
install because I don't have .NET installed). It creates the v1.1.4322
folder under windows with all of the files as my XP pro install (dates
are the same, but timestamps are 1 hour later) , but leaves an "update"
folder which my XP pro doesn't have.

 

[mfhorgan]

Bjorn, I got it working in my box...

You'll need:
dotnetfx.exe
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&displaylang=en),
Winzip (http://www.winzip.com), and
..NET 1.1 sp1
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...4F-088E-40B2-BBDB-A83353618B38&displaylang=en)

Extract the contents of dotnetfx.exe with winzip so you have access to
each of the files (namely netfx.msi).

Uninstall .NET 1.1 & delete the v1.1.4322 folder from
windows\microsoft.net\framework.

Go and re-run dotnetfx.exe, get to the point where you hang on
System.Design.dll and reboot (not sure if there's a better way to do
this, but it's what I did).

Run .NET 1.1 SP1 (NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe). Somewhere during that
install, it asks you for the location of netfx.msi, point it to the
location where you extracted it via winzip.

It should be working now.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your info..

I got it also working.... somehow... I took a different approach.. i
downloaded the install cleaner, deleted the v1.1 folder and rebootet
inbetween installs...

Mind you that if you continue to use to windows update to patch your new xp
MCE you'll fall in another trap...

there are 2 hotfixes that if you run them in the same windows session that
will cripple WMC. In here are some topics how to work aroun that.. (involes
running something on the command line)..

Greets
Bjorn


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