DotNET Framework 2.0 Beta
Uninstall failure!!
Saturday, November 5, 2005 by scorpio-logic | Discussion: Software Development
Okay, I see the Final is out for .NET 2. But see, I got this thing where I can't uninstall the Beta. Safe mode won't let me, you know cuz it doesn't have access to the service needed. So How do I get rid of the Beta and install the Final?? Anyone out there have suggestions equating to positive result? TIA
Bichur
Reply #2 Saturday, November 5, 2005 4:54 PM
Reply #2 Saturday, November 5, 2005 4:54 PM
It's listed in add/remove under 'Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Beta 2'
Bichur
Reply #3 Saturday, November 5, 2005 5:11 PM
Reply #3 Saturday, November 5, 2005 5:11 PM
If that doesn't work for you I have 2 other options that will.
scorpio-logic
Reply #4 Saturday, November 5, 2005 5:34 PM
Reply #4 Saturday, November 5, 2005 5:34 PM
Well, I tried Add/Remove, and in Safe mode. MS's "support" has nothing about uninstall issues, but you definately have to uninstall beta first...
scorpio-logic
Reply #8 Saturday, November 5, 2005 5:52 PM
Reply #8 Saturday, November 5, 2005 5:52 PM
Thanks, bichur. We'll see what you sent me and I'll get back later this evening. Thanks again! 
Bichur
Reply #9 Saturday, November 5, 2005 5:53 PM
Reply #9 Saturday, November 5, 2005 5:53 PM
It may be the wrong one. I had support issues before with the framework and they sent me stuff. I'll send the other also.
Bichur
Reply #10 Saturday, November 5, 2005 5:56 PM
Reply #10 Saturday, November 5, 2005 5:56 PM
crap! i can't tell one from the other - they have the same name.
Let me know about the one I sent, then if it doesn't work I'll work on sorting out the other.
Let me know about the one I sent, then if it doesn't work I'll work on sorting out the other.
scorpio-logic
Reply #11 Saturday, November 5, 2005 11:02 PM
Reply #11 Saturday, November 5, 2005 11:02 PM
Well, no. And I can't find a way to uninstall the damn Beta. Should not have installed it! 
scorpio-logic
Reply #13 Sunday, November 6, 2005 2:49 AM
Reply #13 Sunday, November 6, 2005 2:49 AM
the one you sent is a cleaner for .NET Framework 1 and 1.1 sp. I'm still toying with the .NET Framework 2 Beta --->uninstall. I am sure I will find a way to remove it without a clean OS install. I have had to do that before when running betas. I'm gonna bet that since I have MS Indigo, MS OneNote, MS WinFX 3, MS Expression betas at least one of them depends on the .NET 2 Framework. Or could be the OneCareLive or MS AntiSpyware. You would think that I might have enough betas installed, huh? Everything works well, I just wanted to install the final version of .NET Framwork 2 package. Oh well...notch another one up to the learning experience. 
Bichur
Reply #14 Sunday, November 6, 2005 3:00 AM
Reply #14 Sunday, November 6, 2005 3:00 AM
do you have this file: C:\Program Files\Windows Installer Clean Up
scorpio-logic
Reply #18 Sunday, November 6, 2005 8:43 PM
Reply #18 Sunday, November 6, 2005 8:43 PM
Still haven't been able to get the d@mn .NET 2 beta off my box... Oh well, no worries, nothing seems to be messed up so I will go with it until it does, then a CLEAN install of WXP.
Oh well, no worries, nothing seems to be messed up so I will go with it until it does, then a CLEAN install of WXP.
Bichur
Reply #19 Sunday, November 6, 2005 8:46 PM
Reply #19 Sunday, November 6, 2005 8:46 PM
contact microsoft update support - that's what i did before. let them know you can't update because you can't uninstall - they'll work it out (just may take a little while)
scorpio-logic
Reply #20 Sunday, November 6, 2005 9:14 PM
Reply #20 Sunday, November 6, 2005 9:14 PM
yepper, did that too, still awaiting reply...you know how their support is. And forget their forums, there you have to sit there waiting for 2 days for a reply....
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Reply #1 Saturday, November 5, 2005 4:49 PM