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  1. #1
    topcat Guest

    Windows update error code 66A

    When I try to install the update for .NET Framework 1.1, Service Pack 1 I get
    an error code 66A. I have searched for a resolution but can not find one.
    What can I do to resolve this?

  2. #2
    MowGreen [MVP] Guest

    Re: Windows update error code 66A

    Which Version of Windows is installed ?

    IF .NET Framework 1.1 is showing as installed in Add/Remove Programs in
    the Control Panel, suggest you download SP1 from here and save it:
    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

    When the download completes close all open browsers and programs.
    Now install NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe and restart the system.
    Did that get it installed ?

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


    topcat wrote:

    > When I try to install the update for .NET Framework 1.1, Service Pack 1 I get
    > an error code 66A. I have searched for a resolution but can not find one.
    > What can I do to resolve this?


  3. #3
    topcat Guest

    Re: Windows update error code 66A

    Vista Ultimate

    "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

    > Which Version of Windows is installed ?
    >
    > IF .NET Framework 1.1 is showing as installed in Add/Remove Programs in
    > the Control Panel, suggest you download SP1 from here and save it:
    > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
    >
    > When the download completes close all open browsers and programs.
    > Now install NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe and restart the system.
    > Did that get it installed ?
    >
    > MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
    > ===============
    > *-343-* FDNY
    > Never Forgotten
    > ===============
    >
    >
    > topcat wrote:
    >
    > > When I try to install the update for .NET Framework 1.1, Service Pack 1 I get
    > > an error code 66A. I have searched for a resolution but can not find one.
    > > What can I do to resolve this?

    >


  4. #4
    Robert Aldwinckle Guest

    Re: Windows update error code 66A

    "topcat" <topcat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:89A345B9-F668-4CA4-9351-B1FFB85D77DB@microsoft.com...
    > When I try to install the update for .NET Framework 1.1, Service Pack 1 I get
    > an error code 66A. I have searched for a resolution but can not find one.
    > What can I do to resolve this?


    <cmd_output OS="XPsp2">
    F:\>set /a c = 0x66A
    1642
    F:\>net helpmsg %c%

    The upgrade patch cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service
    because the program to be upgraded may be missing, or the upgrade patch
    may update a different version of the program. Verify that the program to be
    upgraded exists on your computer and that you have the correct upgrade
    patch.

    </cmd_output>

    At least the code gives you something to try... <eg>

    Do the logs give you any better clues? Hint: search for context
    for the hex string and its decimal equivalent.


    Good luck

    Robert Aldwinckle
    ---



  5. #5
    MowGreen [MVP] Guest

    Re: Windows update error code 66A

    Download the update manually and install it from the previously provided
    link. That has worked for others in the same situation as you are now in.

    OR, you can stop the Windows Update service, delete the previously
    download of the update located in
    SoftwareDistribution\Download\Install
    Restart the Windows Update service, and then wait until the fixed
    version of the update is downloaded.

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


    topcat wrote:

    > Vista Ultimate
    >
    > "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
    >
    >
    >>Which Version of Windows is installed ?
    >>
    >>IF .NET Framework 1.1 is showing as installed in Add/Remove Programs in
    >>the Control Panel, suggest you download SP1 from here and save it:
    >>http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
    >>
    >>When the download completes close all open browsers and programs.
    >>Now install NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe and restart the system.
    >>Did that get it installed ?
    >>
    >>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
    >>===============
    >> *-343-* FDNY
    >>Never Forgotten
    >>===============
    >>
    >>
    >>topcat wrote:
    >>
    >>
    >>>When I try to install the update for .NET Framework 1.1, Service Pack 1 I get
    >>>an error code 66A. I have searched for a resolution but can not find one.
    >>>What can I do to resolve this?

    >>


  6. #6
    kmg04 Guest

    Re: Windows update error code 66A

    The upgrade patch cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service
    because the program to be upgraded may be missing, or the upgrade patch
    may update a different version of the program. Verify that the program to be
    upgraded exists on your computer and that you have the correct upgrade
    patch.


    I'm not a computer genius, but I have followed the posted directions. The
    message up above is what popped up when my computer tried to install the
    file, and I am at a loss. I've only had this for 2 months. Any help would be
    much appreciated.

    "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

    > "topcat" <topcat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:89A345B9-F668-4CA4-9351-B1FFB85D77DB@microsoft.com...
    > > When I try to install the update for .NET Framework 1.1, Service Pack 1 I get
    > > an error code 66A. I have searched for a resolution but can not find one.
    > > What can I do to resolve this?

    >
    > <cmd_output OS="XPsp2">
    > F:\>set /a c = 0x66A
    > 1642
    > F:\>net helpmsg %c%
    >
    > The upgrade patch cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service
    > because the program to be upgraded may be missing, or the upgrade patch
    > may update a different version of the program. Verify that the program to be
    > upgraded exists on your computer and that you have the correct upgrade
    > patch.
    >
    > </cmd_output>
    >
    > At least the code gives you something to try... <eg>
    >
    > Do the logs give you any better clues? Hint: search for context
    > for the hex string and its decimal equivalent.
    >
    >
    > Good luck
    >
    > Robert Aldwinckle
    > ---
    >
    >
    >


  7. #7
    Peter Moore Guest

    Re: Windows update error code 66A

    My follow-up question is whether or not you need to have .Net Framework 1.1
    if 2.0 is installed

    "kmg04" wrote:

    > The upgrade patch cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service
    > because the program to be upgraded may be missing, or the upgrade patch
    > may update a different version of the program. Verify that the program to be
    > upgraded exists on your computer and that you have the correct upgrade
    > patch.
    >
    >
    > I'm not a computer genius, but I have followed the posted directions. The
    > message up above is what popped up when my computer tried to install the
    > file, and I am at a loss. I've only had this for 2 months. Any help would be
    > much appreciated.
    >
    > "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
    >
    > > "topcat" <topcat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > > news:89A345B9-F668-4CA4-9351-B1FFB85D77DB@microsoft.com...
    > > > When I try to install the update for .NET Framework 1.1, Service Pack 1 I get
    > > > an error code 66A. I have searched for a resolution but can not find one.
    > > > What can I do to resolve this?

    > >
    > > <cmd_output OS="XPsp2">
    > > F:\>set /a c = 0x66A
    > > 1642
    > > F:\>net helpmsg %c%
    > >
    > > The upgrade patch cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service
    > > because the program to be upgraded may be missing, or the upgrade patch
    > > may update a different version of the program. Verify that the program to be
    > > upgraded exists on your computer and that you have the correct upgrade
    > > patch.
    > >
    > > </cmd_output>
    > >
    > > At least the code gives you something to try... <eg>
    > >
    > > Do the logs give you any better clues? Hint: search for context
    > > for the hex string and its decimal equivalent.
    > >
    > >
    > > Good luck
    > >
    > > Robert Aldwinckle
    > > ---
    > >
    > >
    > >


  8. #8
    MowGreen [MVP] Guest

    Re: Windows update error code 66A

    ..NET Framework 1.1. and 2.0 run side by side and are not dependent on
    each other.
    BUT, if a Program was installed that requires either Framework so that
    it can run, then the answer is yes.

    It gets more complicated with the installation of 3.0
    That requires that 2.0 be installed, also.

    Clear as mud, eh ? <w>

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



    Peter Moore wrote:

    > My follow-up question is whether or not you need to have .Net Framework 1.1
    > if 2.0 is installed
    >
    > "kmg04" wrote:
    >
    >
    >>The upgrade patch cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service
    >>because the program to be upgraded may be missing, or the upgrade patch
    >>may update a different version of the program. Verify that the program to be
    >>upgraded exists on your computer and that you have the correct upgrade
    >>patch.
    >>
    >>
    >>I'm not a computer genius, but I have followed the posted directions. The
    >>message up above is what popped up when my computer tried to install the
    >>file, and I am at a loss. I've only had this for 2 months. Any help would be
    >>much appreciated.
    >>
    >>"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
    >>
    >>
    >>>"topcat" <topcat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    >>>news:89A345B9-F668-4CA4-9351-B1FFB85D77DB@microsoft.com...
    >>>
    >>>>When I try to install the update for .NET Framework 1.1, Service Pack 1 I get
    >>>>an error code 66A. I have searched for a resolution but can not find one.
    >>>>What can I do to resolve this?
    >>>
    >>><cmd_output OS="XPsp2">
    >>>F:\>set /a c = 0x66A
    >>>1642
    >>>F:\>net helpmsg %c%
    >>>
    >>>The upgrade patch cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service
    >>>because the program to be upgraded may be missing, or the upgrade patch
    >>>may update a different version of the program. Verify that the program to be
    >>>upgraded exists on your computer and that you have the correct upgrade
    >>>patch.
    >>>
    >>></cmd_output>
    >>>
    >>>At least the code gives you something to try... <eg>
    >>>
    >>>Do the logs give you any better clues? Hint: search for context
    >>>for the hex string and its decimal equivalent.
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>Good luck
    >>>
    >>>Robert Aldwinckle
    >>>---
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>


  9. #9
    Korneel Guns Guest

    Re: Windows update error code 66A

    I have problems installing the
    "update for visual studio 2005 service pack 1 (windows vista)"
    and the
    "safetyupdate for microsoft visual studio 2005 service pack 1(KB937061)"
    It always says "error code 66A".

    Previously I tried to install "Visual Studio 2005 service pack 1", but it
    always failed, so it's very logical that I can't install the update to the
    service pack since I don't even have the service pack....

    But when I check the installed updates, the service pack 1 is in there...
    even tough it ALWAYS failed to install. And the windows update doesn't
    recognize the service pack 1 as a new update anymore, since it 'should' be
    installed...
    How can I resolve this problem?



    "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

    > ..NET Framework 1.1. and 2.0 run side by side and are not dependent on
    > each other.
    > BUT, if a Program was installed that requires either Framework so that
    > it can run, then the answer is yes.
    >
    > It gets more complicated with the installation of 3.0
    > That requires that 2.0 be installed, also.
    >
    > Clear as mud, eh ? <w>
    >
    > MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
    > ===============
    > *-343-* FDNY
    > Never Forgotten
    > ===============
    >
    >
    >
    > Peter Moore wrote:
    >
    > > My follow-up question is whether or not you need to have .Net Framework 1.1
    > > if 2.0 is installed
    > >
    > > "kmg04" wrote:
    > >
    > >
    > >>The upgrade patch cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service
    > >>because the program to be upgraded may be missing, or the upgrade patch
    > >>may update a different version of the program. Verify that the program to be
    > >>upgraded exists on your computer and that you have the correct upgrade
    > >>patch.
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>I'm not a computer genius, but I have followed the posted directions. The
    > >>message up above is what popped up when my computer tried to install the
    > >>file, and I am at a loss. I've only had this for 2 months. Any help would be
    > >>much appreciated.
    > >>
    > >>"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>>"topcat" <topcat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > >>>news:89A345B9-F668-4CA4-9351-B1FFB85D77DB@microsoft.com...
    > >>>
    > >>>>When I try to install the update for .NET Framework 1.1, Service Pack 1 I get
    > >>>>an error code 66A. I have searched for a resolution but can not find one.
    > >>>>What can I do to resolve this?
    > >>>
    > >>><cmd_output OS="XPsp2">
    > >>>F:\>set /a c = 0x66A
    > >>>1642
    > >>>F:\>net helpmsg %c%
    > >>>
    > >>>The upgrade patch cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service
    > >>>because the program to be upgraded may be missing, or the upgrade patch
    > >>>may update a different version of the program. Verify that the program to be
    > >>>upgraded exists on your computer and that you have the correct upgrade
    > >>>patch.
    > >>>
    > >>></cmd_output>
    > >>>
    > >>>At least the code gives you something to try... <eg>
    > >>>
    > >>>Do the logs give you any better clues? Hint: search for context
    > >>>for the hex string and its decimal equivalent.
    > >>>
    > >>>
    > >>>Good luck
    > >>>
    > >>>Robert Aldwinckle
    > >>>---
    > >>>
    > >>>
    > >>>

    >


  10. #10
    DJCORT1 Guest

    RE: Windows update error code 66A

    The steps you need to follow are:

    1) Run cleanup tool:
    http://astebner.sts.winisp.net/Tools...eanup_tool.zip

    and select remove (cleanup) .NET Framework 1.1 from the dropdown list.

    2) Download the .Net framework 1.1 redistributable package from her
    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...7-034d1e7cf3a3

    and install it.

    4) Download the .Net Framework 1.1 Service Pack
    https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...displaylang=en
    and install it.

    5) Instead of using Windows Update, download the KB929729 package from here
    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

    Install this Last!


    I followed the steps and the his windows update looks much healthier now

    Hope this helps!


    "topcat" wrote:

    > When I try to install the update for .NET Framework 1.1, Service Pack 1 I get
    > an error code 66A. I have searched for a resolution but can not find one.
    > What can I do to resolve this?


  11. #11
    Jester1111 Guest

    RE: Windows update error code 66A



    "DJCORT1" wrote:

    > The steps you need to follow are:
    >
    > 1) Run cleanup tool:
    > http://astebner.sts.winisp.net/Tools...eanup_tool.zip
    >
    > and select remove (cleanup) .NET Framework 1.1 from the dropdown list.
    >
    > 2) Download the .Net framework 1.1 redistributable package from here
    > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...7-034d1e7cf3a3
    >
    > and install it.
    >
    > 4) Download the .Net Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
    > https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...displaylang=en
    > and install it.
    >
    > 5) Instead of using Windows Update, download the KB929729 package from here:
    > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
    >
    > Install this Last!
    >
    >
    > I followed the steps and the his windows update looks much healthier now
    >
    > Hope this helps!
    >
    >
    > "topcat" wrote:
    >
    > > When I try to install the update for .NET Framework 1.1, Service Pack 1 I get
    > > an error code 66A. I have searched for a resolution but can not find one.
    > > What can I do to resolve this?


    this worked like a charm thank you so much..

  12. #12
    This worked! A big thanks to DJCORT1! Guest

    RE: Windows update error code 66A



    "DJCORT1" wrote:

    > The steps you need to follow are:
    >
    > 1) Run cleanup tool:
    > http://astebner.sts.winisp.net/Tools...eanup_tool.zip
    >
    > and select remove (cleanup) .NET Framework 1.1 from the dropdown list.
    >
    > 2) Download the .Net framework 1.1 redistributable package from here
    > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...7-034d1e7cf3a3
    >
    > and install it.
    >
    > 4) Download the .Net Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
    > https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...displaylang=en
    > and install it.
    >
    > 5) Instead of using Windows Update, download the KB929729 package from here:
    > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
    >
    > Install this Last!
    >
    >
    > I followed the steps and the his windows update looks much healthier now
    >
    > Hope this helps!
    >
    >
    > "topcat" wrote:
    >
    > > When I try to install the update for .NET Framework 1.1, Service Pack 1 I get
    > > an error code 66A. I have searched for a resolution but can not find one.
    > > What can I do to resolve this?


  13. #13
    Lakeflake Guest

    RE: Windows update error code 66A

    MS if continuing it's track record of lousy support. I'm on a one week old
    HP Computer with Vista Ultimate on it and today was told by "update" that I
    need to install a Framework update. It will not install and comes back with
    an error code of 66A which as is typical of MS and tells me nothing. A brand
    new computer, no registry changes have been made, all updates save this one
    have been installed when the flag went up to install them (sorry, didn't
    install the 35 various language updates). My old computer with XP MCE
    encountered the same problems with trying to install updates to Framework and
    I spent weeks trying to get the updates installed. Thanks to Aaron Stebner
    (sp?) finally got it straightened out, but not without many messages back and
    forth. I don't see how MS can blame this problem on users messing up
    machines, installs, etc. since this is a brand new machine, unadulterated
    OS, running MS Vista Ultimate (not an upgrade version but a full blown copy
    at $$$$$).
    MS -- what is your defense?
    --
    lakeflake


    "topcat" wrote:

    > When I try to install the update for .NET Framework 1.1, Service Pack 1 I get
    > an error code 66A. I have searched for a resolution but can not find one.
    > What can I do to resolve this?


  14. #14
    Harry Johnston [MVP] Guest

    Re: Windows update error code 66A

    Lakeflake wrote:

    > I'm on a one week old
    > HP Computer with Vista Ultimate on it and today was told by "update" that I
    > need to install a Framework update. It will not install and comes back with
    > an error code of 66A which as is typical of MS and tells me nothing. A brand
    > new computer, no registry changes have been made, all updates save this one
    > have been installed when the flag went up to install them (sorry, didn't
    > install the 35 various language updates).


    Did you reinstall the OS yourself or did it come preinstalled from HP? Have you
    and/or HP installed any applications on the computer yet?

    Harry.

  15. #15
    Lakeflake Guest

    Re: Windows update error code 66A

    Installed Vista Ultimate myself with MS Disk purchased at same time as
    computer.
    Yes, I've installed some programs such as MS Home & Student, Outlook,
    TurboTax, printer drivers and Norton.
    --
    lakeflake


    "Harry Johnston [MVP]" wrote:

    > Lakeflake wrote:
    >
    > > I'm on a one week old
    > > HP Computer with Vista Ultimate on it and today was told by "update" that I
    > > need to install a Framework update. It will not install and comes back with
    > > an error code of 66A which as is typical of MS and tells me nothing. A brand
    > > new computer, no registry changes have been made, all updates save this one
    > > have been installed when the flag went up to install them (sorry, didn't
    > > install the 35 various language updates).

    >
    > Did you reinstall the OS yourself or did it come preinstalled from HP? Have you
    > and/or HP installed any applications on the computer yet?
    >
    > Harry.
    >


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