"AIANDAS" <AIANDAS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A8F6763F-7FB9-4968-AAD1-5C6A61441DBF@microsoft.com...
> So it tells me I need to update to these 2 packages which come to about
> 77MB.
> Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 1 (KB929300)
> Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 (KB110806)
> Purposefully I have dial-up at home so I won't spend much on the PC so I
> can
> cool my heels. In most instances I have always been able to download the
> new
> patch from a broadband connection, save it to a disc so I can install the
> updates to my machine. Now when I attempt to do so with these mammoth
> updates
> there is no such thing.
> You have to download some tiny patch, which then drags you to download to
> the mammoth patch without giving the option to download the damn thing off
> site sort of speak.
> Is there such an option forthcoming for these updates???????????

You are not in the correct group for update problems.
..Net is under discussion in the windows.update group which you shoals be
able to find in the web interface discussion group you are using.
You should find a solution there
The second one down is the link you need.
Good luck - .Net is/has been a pain in the backside.
Via NNTP server (your newsreader):
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof....windowsupdate
Via WEB:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities....windowsupdate

Antioch