Windows Updates failure

[300148]

I have been unable to get updates for months now...have tried automatic updates and updating from Microsoft. Microsoft Support has been useless and complicated. Online I have discovered that the problem may be with Background Intelligent Transfer Service which I am unable to start manually or automatically.
.NETFRamework 3.5 SP1 + Family updates for .NET versions 2.0 through 3.5 (KB951847). It won't install...just the blinking cursor. This is what updates says is priority and must be installed first and separately. It appears to download but WILL NOT install.
I have used the .NETFramework Cleanup Tool and tried reinstalling...no change.
Presently I have the following installed:
.NETFramework 2.0 SP2; CRT; Pre XP; 1; CA; CLR; WinForms; ASP.NET; 2; 3.0 SP2.
Any suggestions appreciated.
Thank you,
LARRY

 

[trinket]

This thread on KB951847 has a few ideas - not sure if you've already tried it. One person mentioned disabling their antivirus during the install caused it to be able to install immediately instead of always hanging like it did in a past. One guy was saying it does eventually install after waiting about an hour with no visual indication that it's working, just the cursor - so you could try starting it off and going to bed or doing something else and checking back on it later? It's apparently 248 MB so may take a while to download and uncompress/install.

Maybe this will help in terms of the update agent reinstall. Not sure, though. Let us know if you get any success!

 

[300148]

Thanks.
Have tried all of the above with no change.
Anyone know how to get the BITS started?

 

[brandhay]

I had a similar problem and found a solution here (post #34):

http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-updates-activation/34260-cant-run-windows-update-4.html

 

[300148]

Couldn't find anything there...or didn't understand!
Used the Cleanup Tool again today and removed AllVersions of .NETFramework. Began reinstalling and was successful with 1.0; 1.1; 1.1SP1; 1.1 Redistributable and 2.0 Redistributable.
When I tried to do 3.0, it would not install and AGAIN said something about BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer Service) not working. It is set to automatic in Services. I cannot start it manually. Can BITS be removed and reinstalled? Or how can I start it? In Services it says that Windows Update and other prograams will not work properly if BITS is stopped.
Do I NEED the >NETFramework....what versions?
The attached screen shots may help someone kind enough to help me. I am 40+ updates behind!!!
Thanks again....
LARRY

 

[300148]

Two more screen shots that may help.
The Troubleshooting guide referenced in pic 1 (BITS) in not functioning.

 

[300148]

BUMP...
No more takers?
Thanks.

 

[GamerBear]

I tried to uninstalled Microsoft Works I no longer use it but it seems like programs like that always have some sort of update issue.