.net framework 3.5 issues!

[Shane]

Hey guys,

I'm trying to install Live Mail on my system but it keep throwing this error.

I've tried these fixes,I'm lost!

http://www.optimizemswindows.com/fixing-error-code-0x800f0906-while-enabling-net-framework-3-5/

Of course the latest.net framework is already installed but Live Mail needs Version 3.5!..why it wont run on the latest version is beyond me.

 

[johnb35]

Have you looked at this?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2734782

or this

http://www.aidanfinn.com/?p=13351

 

[Shane]

Yup,Nothing they have mentioned worked.

 

[Jigno]

What OS you have? Maybe it's because you have NET Framework 4.0 if it's Windows 7 so you can't install previous versions.

 

[Shane]

8.1 Pro 64bit.

I have the latest .Net installed,And have tried installing 3.5 that live requires but it just gives me the same error as above.

Known causes of this error is no internet connection or firewall blocking.

Internet is fine,obviously..and ive disabled windows firewall and Kaspersky Firewall with still the same results. :/

 

[Shane]

Found the fix!

Posting it here for future reference to myself and anyone else who needs it.

Step 1.

a.Press Windows key +X.
b.Click on command Prompt (Administrator).
On the open Command Prompt window copy and paste the commands (all at once) –
net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver
pause
c.Wait for the process to complete.
d.Close the Command Prompt.

Step 2.

Uninstall these two updates
On Windows 8: Winkey + X > Programs and Features > View Installed Updates
Remove KB2966826 and KB2966828.

Windows live installer will now succesfully download .Net Framework 3.5 and continue with Live mail Install.