Hi, I have a huge problem.

I am a web developer and I have to run my test applications in my computer so I have windows xp pro with sp 2, I installed iis, and I installed the .net framework 1.1.

The automatic updates from windows updates downloads the service pack for the .net framework 1.1 but when it starts installing the installer freezes !!! I don't know what to do now, it is very anoying.

Please help

Which freezes, the installation package or the shell? Also, what do you mean by "freezes" - does it hang at one point for long periods of time, or actually go unresponsive?

You may also want to try installing this in safe mode:

1. Download the update package manually from the microsoft.com site, and store it on disk somewhere.

2. Create the following registry key (it won't exist by default, so create this new key):

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\msiserver

- (If you also want it available in Safe Mode w/ Networking, add the "msiserver" key under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Network\ key found here as well)

3. Edit the "(Default)" value in the new "msiserver" registry key, and enter "Service" in the "Value Data" box. Click OK, and close the registry editor.

4. Reboot in Safe Mode and attempt to install the update there.