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Scott wrote:
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> hippie wrote:
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>>Scott wrote:
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>>>hippie wrote:
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>>>>Scott wrote:
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>>>>>Ben,
>>>>>
>>>>>I ran the update to .NET 1.1 on my XP Pro GW desktop, as it was shown
>>>>>as an optional update. However, upon bootup, when the Welcome screen
>>>>>came on, it wanted me to click on the current administrator (or something
>>>>>like that), which I've never done before. It has always just shown
>>>>>the blue Welcome screen and continued booting. Also, my logon sound
>>>>>disappeared. So, I did a "Restore" back to just before the update, and
>>>>>everything is working as it was before. So maybe I don't even need
>>>>>or want this update. I don't use Drive Image. And maybe it's better to
>>>>>stick with the old adage: "If it ain't broke...don't fix it"
>>>>>
>>>>>Scott
>>>>>
>>>>>"Edward J. Neth" wrote:
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Yes. There were some serious security flaws in the earlier version - if
>>>>>>you need the framework, update it (some fairly common software such as
>>>>>>the later versions of Drive Image and ATI's Catalyst Control Center,
>>>>>>require it - they were written for dot net --- whatever that is this week).
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Scott wrote:
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>>>>>>>I see where Windows Update for my Win XP Pro laptop wants to
>>>>>>>install "Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Service Pack 3" from Sept
>>>>>>>2004. Is there any reason why I have to have this update?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Thanks!
>>>>>>>Scott
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I'd run the update again. Always update!
>>>>
>>>>Then start----run-----"control userpasswords2" ( <---- no quotes!), and
>>>>there you can uncheck users must log in with password, it will be like
>>>>before.
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>>>
>>>hippie,
>>>
>>>That sounds good, although with .NET update installed, it didn't ask for a
>>>password at bootup (which I never use). This particular update was listed as
>>>"optional", not critical, by Microsoft. Is there any way to know if I even
>>>need the "framework" setup at all on my system? I don't have any software
>>>that seems to be calling for it, or is not functioning properly.
>>>
>>>Scott
>>
>>Oh..... Look if it's on Add/Remove programs (called "Microsoft .Net
>>****" ). If you don't have it, no sense in getting it.
(Until some
>>software requires it....)
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> hippie,
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> You're right! I checked, and it's not listed under Add/Remove programs. The
> Update for .NET was a 23mb file, so it was probably the whole program. Since
> I don't have any software asking for it, I'll leave it off my computer for
> now.
> Thanks for your input!
>
> Scott
No problem.