.NET v2.0/SP2 Install Hangs AMD Machine

[Tony Fields]

Hello All,

OS: XP Professional 64-bit/SP2
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4600+em
MB: K8N Neo4-F BIOS v1.9.090905 0

After installing .NET 2.0/SP2 into the above environment, the machine boots
to GINA but shortly thereafter hangs.

Also hangs when booting up in safe mode.

Any known issues with this combination?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
TonyF

 

[MowGreen [MVP]]

Tony,

Can the system be booted to Safe Mode with a Command Prompt ?

How to start the System Restore tool at a command prompt in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304449

If yes, then use the restore point created when .NET 2 SP1 was being
installed [if the SP came down by Automatic Updates then the restore
point will be named Software Distribution 3.0. You'll have to recall the
exact date to use that restore point.]
Or, use the previous one if it was created recent to the attempted
installation.

If not, use : How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654

Under ' How to use the Recovery Console ' there are instructions for
booting from the XP CD into the RC. Once in RC mode, disable the
Automatic Updates and Windows Installer services.

To disable the Automatic Updates and Windows Installer services, type
these commands at the prompt, pressing Enter after each one:

disable wuauserv
disable msiserv

Exit RC and try to restart to normal Window mode.
If doing the above allows the system to start up normally, then delete
the contents of
WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download <--- this subfolder

That will prevent another attempt at installing .NET 2 SP1.
Reenable Automatic Updates and Windows Installer from within the
Services console after doing the above.

Suggest you see if running the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Registration
Correction Tool resolves this installation issue:

The .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 installation fails on a computer that has the
..NET Framework 2.0 installed and that is running Windows XP, Windows
Server 2003, or Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951950

The tool writes a running log under the %TEMP%\dd_clwireg.txt folder. You can view this log for more
information about what the tool is doing.

The above tool fixes issues caused by running registry or disk cleanup
tools that will affect installation of .NET 2 updates and SPs.

IF you get the system back up and are able to run the above tool, please
post dd_clwireg.txt before attempting another installation of SP1.


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============

 

[TonyF]

Thanks for the feedback.

As suggested, I've tried to:

* boot to Safe Mode/Command Prompt (and every other option)
* the recovery console angle (i.e., disable services, delete the discovery
folder, etc.) -- Each without success.

To move things along, I installed xp/64-bit onto a different different drive
on the same machine, and all is working again. It's troubling though
because I've been able to duplicate this post .NET v2.x issue on more than
one occassion on this one specific machine.

For now I plan NOT to install .NET v2.x on this particular hardware
platform. Not happy about it but...

Again, thanks for the feedback/suggestions.

Regards,
TonyF

Tony,

Can the system be booted to Safe Mode with a Command Prompt ?

How to start the System Restore tool at a command prompt in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304449

If yes, then use the restore point created when .NET 2 SP1 was being
installed [if the SP came down by Automatic Updates then the restore point
will be named Software Distribution 3.0. You'll have to recall the exact
date to use that restore point.]
Or, use the previous one if it was created recent to the attempted
installation.

If not, use : How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654

Under ' How to use the Recovery Console ' there are instructions for
booting from the XP CD into the RC. Once in RC mode, disable the
Automatic Updates and Windows Installer services.

To disable the Automatic Updates and Windows Installer services, type
these commands at the prompt, pressing Enter after each one:

disable wuauserv
disable msiserv

Exit RC and try to restart to normal Window mode.
If doing the above allows the system to start up normally, then delete the
contents of
WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download <--- this subfolder

That will prevent another attempt at installing .NET 2 SP1.
Reenable Automatic Updates and Windows Installer from within the Services
console after doing the above.

Suggest you see if running the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Registration
Correction Tool resolves this installation issue:

The .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 installation fails on a computer that has the
.NET Framework 2.0 installed and that is running Windows XP, Windows
Server 2003, or Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951950

The tool writes a running log under the %TEMP%\dd_clwireg.txt folder. You
can view this log for more information about what the tool is doing.

The above tool fixes issues caused by running registry or disk cleanup
tools that will affect installation of .NET 2 updates and SPs.

IF you get the system back up and are able to run the above tool, please
post dd_clwireg.txt before attempting another installation of SP1.


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============

Hello All,

OS: XP Professional 64-bit/SP2
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4600+em
MB: K8N Neo4-F BIOS v1.9.090905 0

After installing .NET 2.0/SP2 into the above environment, the machine
boots to GINA but shortly thereafter hangs.

Also hangs when booting up in safe mode.

Any known issues with this combination?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
TonyF

 

[MowGreen [MVP]]

You're mowst welcome, Tony. .NET Framework installations and applying
updates/Service Packs are finicky.

1) Antivirus software *may* interfere with the proper installation of
the Frameworks. Future installation of updates/SPs are affected.
2) Running disk or registry cleanup 'tools' has been identified as a
cause of updates and SPs failing to install.
3) The ATI Catalyst Control Center [ if an ATI video adapter is
installed ]can prevent files from being replaced when an update/SP are
installed.
[ Stopping Control Center will resolve this issue ]

This is the first time I've seen a post where the application of an SP
for a .NET Framework caused a system to be unbootable. Which leads me to
believe that there is hardware present that has software control
features that are dependent upon .NET Framework 2.


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============

Thanks for the feedback.

As suggested, I've tried to:

* boot to Safe Mode/Command Prompt (and every other option)
* the recovery console angle (i.e., disable services, delete the
discovery folder, etc.) -- Each without success.

To move things along, I installed xp/64-bit onto a different different
drive on the same machine, and all is working again. It's troubling
though because I've been able to duplicate this post .NET v2.x issue on
more than one occassion on this one specific machine.

For now I plan NOT to install .NET v2.x on this particular hardware
platform. Not happy about it but...

Again, thanks for the feedback/suggestions.

Regards,
TonyF

Tony,

Can the system be booted to Safe Mode with a Command Prompt ?

How to start the System Restore tool at a command prompt in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304449

If yes, then use the restore point created when .NET 2 SP1 was being
installed [if the SP came down by Automatic Updates then the restore
point will be named Software Distribution 3.0. You'll have to recall
the exact date to use that restore point.]
Or, use the previous one if it was created recent to the attempted
installation.

If not, use : How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654

Under ' How to use the Recovery Console ' there are instructions for
booting from the XP CD into the RC. Once in RC mode, disable the
Automatic Updates and Windows Installer services.

To disable the Automatic Updates and Windows Installer services, type
these commands at the prompt, pressing Enter after each one:

disable wuauserv
disable msiserv

Exit RC and try to restart to normal Window mode.
If doing the above allows the system to start up normally, then delete
the contents of
WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download <--- this subfolder

That will prevent another attempt at installing .NET 2 SP1.
Reenable Automatic Updates and Windows Installer from within the
Services console after doing the above.

Suggest you see if running the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
Registration Correction Tool resolves this installation issue:

The .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 installation fails on a computer that has
the .NET Framework 2.0 installed and that is running Windows XP,
Windows Server 2003, or Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951950

The tool writes a running log under the %TEMP%\dd_clwireg.txt folder.
You can view this log for more information about what the tool is doing.

The above tool fixes issues caused by running registry or disk cleanup
tools that will affect installation of .NET 2 updates and SPs.

IF you get the system back up and are able to run the above tool,
please post dd_clwireg.txt before attempting another installation of SP1.


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============

Hello All,

OS: XP Professional 64-bit/SP2
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4600+em
MB: K8N Neo4-F BIOS v1.9.090905 0

After installing .NET 2.0/SP2 into the above environment, the machine
boots to GINA but shortly thereafter hangs.

Also hangs when booting up in safe mode.

Any known issues with this combination?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
TonyF

 

[Tony Fields]

Yep -- I agree with you final comment that the hardware is wacked-out,
especially considering it's not a "branded" pc.

Thanks again for pitching-in.
--
Regards,
TonyF

You're mowst welcome, Tony. .NET Framework installations and applying
updates/Service Packs are finicky.

1) Antivirus software *may* interfere with the proper installation of
the Frameworks. Future installation of updates/SPs are affected.
2) Running disk or registry cleanup 'tools' has been identified as a
cause of updates and SPs failing to install.
3) The ATI Catalyst Control Center [ if an ATI video adapter is
installed ]can prevent files from being replaced when an update/SP are
installed.
[ Stopping Control Center will resolve this issue ]

This is the first time I've seen a post where the application of an SP
for a .NET Framework caused a system to be unbootable. Which leads me to
believe that there is hardware present that has software control
features that are dependent upon .NET Framework 2.


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============

Thanks for the feedback.

As suggested, I've tried to:

* boot to Safe Mode/Command Prompt (and every other option)
* the recovery console angle (i.e., disable services, delete the
discovery folder, etc.) -- Each without success.

To move things along, I installed xp/64-bit onto a different different
drive on the same machine, and all is working again. It's troubling
though because I've been able to duplicate this post .NET v2.x issue on
more than one occassion on this one specific machine.

For now I plan NOT to install .NET v2.x on this particular hardware
platform. Not happy about it but...

Again, thanks for the feedback/suggestions.

Regards,
TonyF

Tony,

Can the system be booted to Safe Mode with a Command Prompt ?

How to start the System Restore tool at a command prompt in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304449

If yes, then use the restore point created when .NET 2 SP1 was being
installed [if the SP came down by Automatic Updates then the restore
point will be named Software Distribution 3.0. You'll have to recall
the exact date to use that restore point.]
Or, use the previous one if it was created recent to the attempted
installation.

If not, use : How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654

Under ' How to use the Recovery Console ' there are instructions for
booting from the XP CD into the RC. Once in RC mode, disable the
Automatic Updates and Windows Installer services.

To disable the Automatic Updates and Windows Installer services, type
these commands at the prompt, pressing Enter after each one:

disable wuauserv
disable msiserv

Exit RC and try to restart to normal Window mode.
If doing the above allows the system to start up normally, then delete
the contents of
WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download <--- this subfolder

That will prevent another attempt at installing .NET 2 SP1.
Reenable Automatic Updates and Windows Installer from within the
Services console after doing the above.

Suggest you see if running the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
Registration Correction Tool resolves this installation issue:

The .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 installation fails on a computer that has
the .NET Framework 2.0 installed and that is running Windows XP,
Windows Server 2003, or Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951950

The tool writes a running log under the %TEMP%\dd_clwireg.txt folder.
You can view this log for more information about what the tool is doing.


The above tool fixes issues caused by running registry or disk cleanup
tools that will affect installation of .NET 2 updates and SPs.

IF you get the system back up and are able to run the above tool,
please post dd_clwireg.txt before attempting another installation of SP1.


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============



Tony Fields wrote:

Hello All,

OS: XP Professional 64-bit/SP2
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4600+em
MB: K8N Neo4-F BIOS v1.9.090905 0

After installing .NET 2.0/SP2 into the above environment, the machine
boots to GINA but shortly thereafter hangs.

Also hangs when booting up in safe mode.

Any known issues with this combination?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
TonyF