Win7 (32 & 64 bit) systems that will not install any updates to .NET Framework

[SysEngineer]

I do see that folder.

 

[Sysnative Windows Update]

Can I see the contents? (Take a screenshot).

Thanks.

 

[SysEngineer]

 

[Sysnative Windows Update]

Please rename the assembly folder to something like assembly_old, reboot, check that it is still renamed and that it has not been recreated and retry one update related to .NET Framework.

 

[SysEngineer]

I have completed these steps but got error. Since you didn't specify I just used 4514602 for my test. Got the following:

 

[SysEngineer]

I also tried to run the 4.8 standalone again. No difference in outcome but I do have a log file from it. Still no signs of any msi*.log files that we should be getting as part of the MSI verbose logging though.

 

[Sysnative Windows Update]

Restart Windows in Safe Mode w/networking.

Download Windows Repair (All-in-One) Portable

• Extract the tweaking.com_windows_repair_aio.zip to c:\Windows\TEMP the zip will extract to a folder called Tweaking.com - Windows Repair
• Execute the file Repair_Windows.exe from the Tweaking.com - Windows Repair folder, accept the Security warning and the EULA
• Click the button Jump To Repairs
• Click the Open Repairs button to access the following screen:
  
  
• Click the box All Repairs to uncheck all the boxes
• Check only the following boxes:
  • 16 - Repair Windows Updates
• Check the box Restart/Shutdown System When Finished > Restart System
• Click the Start Repairs button
• When the system reboots, attempt the update again.

 

[SysEngineer]

This may prove troublesome (as if the rest of the issue hasn't!). I manage all of these systems remotely with an RMM agent running on each. If I do safe mode w/ networking my agents won't come online and I'll be unable to reconnect to the system.

 

[Sysnative Windows Update]

Which updates are listed as needed to be installed as of right now?

 

[SysEngineer]

 

[Sysnative Windows Update]

Try the C++ one.

 

[SysEngineer]

It failed too. Same "Code 656" that I was seeing for the .NET stuff. I'm guessing we're dealing with an OS that is hosed.

 

[Sysnative Windows Update]

Try running the following: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...hat-block-programs-being-installed-or-removed

 

[SysEngineer]

Will do. It will likely be tomorrow before I can continue with this but I'll update this thread once I have.

 

[Sysnative Windows Update]

Okay. No rush.

 

[SysEngineer]

Okay sorry for the delay. I got caught up in a few other patching problems. This morning I downloaded and ran the tool. When asked about what app I was having trouble with I designated .NET 4.6.1 and ran the uninstall. No prompt for reboot. Do I now try to install 4.8 from the stand-alone package?

 

[Sysnative Windows Update]

Yes.

 

[SysEngineer]

Got same error. I then reran Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter choosing same options. This time .NET 4.6.1 doesn't appear in the list so maybe that's progress? I don't know if that is helpful or not but figured I'd throw that in for free.

 

[Sysnative Windows Update]

Can you try extracting .NET 4.8 installer and trying the install that way. We may get a more concrete error that way...

 

[SysEngineer]

Can you elaborate? I have the file ndp48-web.exe and that is what I've been trying to run each time. When you say extract the installer what do you mean?