Windows Updates Installation Problems (bios, server, reboot, reinstall)

[moved]

My computer refuses to install the following updates. It tries every day when I shut it down, but they just won't install.

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 Security Update for Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (KB974417)

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update for .NET versions 2.0 through 3.5 (KB951847) x86

Update to .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 for the .NET Framework Assistant 1.0 x86 (KB963707)

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 Security Update for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB953297)

This is my computer.

OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name DELL
System Manufacturer Dell Computer Corporation
System Model Dimension 2350
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel ~2392 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Mitac International A02, 3/24/2003
SMBIOS Version 2.3
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"
User Name DELL\Owner
Time Zone Pacific Standard Time
Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 366.08 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 1.28 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

I copied the information to make it easier. Replacing my computer right now isn't an option. But it's first on the list when I'm employed again.

Any help is appreciated!

[toddb]

I'd do a search on microsoft's website for the manual installers for each of those.

Just a quick check on the .Net 1.1 error, you can search for their knowledge base article (MS09-061: Description of the security update for the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1: October 13, 2009), and look for the manual installation link. It also shows a warning that there are problems with certain configurations (When you try to install an update for the .NET Framework 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, or 3.5, you may receive Windows Update error code "0x643" or Windows Installer error code "1603") and they offer no-charge support for help.

Could be that you need to go to add/remove programs, and remove all of the .net frameworks in reverse order (starting with 3.5, then 3, then 2, then 1). Then, go through and manually install them 1 at a time. Sometimes if you patch them in an odd order it can cause a problem and then all future updates fail.

[mensaguy]

According to one experience I read about, you can remove all the .net installations from Add/Remove Programs and then let Windows Updates reinstall them.

[moved]

I've tried installing them one by one, and they won't install. I've never tried removing them from Add/Remove Programs, though.

[toddb]

Originally Posted by moved

I've tried installing them one by one, and they won't install. I've never tried removing them from Add/Remove Programs, though.

Try removing them all via Add/Remove programs, then reboot. Then you can either manually install or go via Windows updates. If it fails via Windows update, google the error code it kicks back. That usually shows you if there's another fault somewhere.

[MediocreButArrogant]

What does C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log tell you?

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file