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Title: windies update
Post by: Baz on Nov 15, 2009, 11:46:48
just checking for latest ones and get this message with an update for .NET Framework 3.5 service pack 1


These updates must be installed separately
Updates listed here can have system-wide effects or address more than one problem. It's a good idea to install them now and then check again, starting from the Home page, for remaining updates.

do I need this update as I dont know what it is and have always just un ticked it now its getting flagged as that it needs doing first before any others
Title: Re: windies update
Post by: Glenn on Nov 15, 2009, 11:48:03
It's been that way for the past 2 - 4 weeks now Baz
Title: Re: windies update
Post by: Rik on Nov 15, 2009, 11:48:19
Check whether you have .NET framework installed, Baz. If you do, then do as they say.
Title: Re: windies update
Post by: Baz on Nov 15, 2009, 11:49:28
never noticed  :dunno:   just checking the rest and theres also an update for office suite service pack 1...... 193MB   :o
Title: Re: windies update
Post by: Baz on Nov 15, 2009, 11:50:20
what does it do Rik. will it be in start menu or is it a service running in background
Title: Re: windies update
Post by: Glenn on Nov 15, 2009, 11:51:37
If you have XP installed, adding SP3 takes 30 - 60 minutes to install, then it will need another 30 -50 updates, the joy on MS software.
Title: Re: windies update
Post by: Glenn on Nov 15, 2009, 11:52:30
It runs in the background Baz http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.NET_Framework
Title: Re: windies update
Post by: Baz on Nov 15, 2009, 11:53:30
how to check if I have it
Title: Re: windies update
Post by: Glenn on Nov 15, 2009, 11:58:38
Is it listed in your installed updates in the Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs, you need to selected 'installed updates' or something like that.
Title: Re: windies update
Post by: Baz on Nov 15, 2009, 12:02:07
it is NET Framework 2.0

so I will best get it then
Title: Re: windies update
Post by: Glenn on Nov 15, 2009, 12:04:57
It updates 2.0 I believe.

See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959209
Title: Re: windies update
Post by: Baz on Nov 15, 2009, 12:11:28
thanks Glenn and Rik
Title: Re: windies update
Post by: Lance on Nov 15, 2009, 13:31:45
I would also get the office sp whilst you are going about it!
Title: Re: windies update
Post by: Baz on Nov 15, 2009, 14:37:58
got the office one, slowly working my way through them all