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One stupid Vista update comes and makes my system worse and another comes to fix it. So MS is playing with us. A recent Vista update screwed up by boot time seriously and I am thinking maybe the SP1 will fix it somehow. However, I know that .NET stuff in that package is no good.

So, is there a way to install the SP1 without the .NET update?

Thanks.

No, but there are ways to uninstall it after installing SP1. Ogo will let you know how.

ImmortalZ wrote:QUOTE (ImmortalZ @ Apr 1 2008, 09:07 AM) No, but there are ways to uninstall it after installing SP1. Ogo will let you know how.

Can you also let me (us) know, please?
I searched the net yesterday for an hour without finding a solution.

Using the clean-up tool doesn't do it.

Thanks
Chris

I have the same problem with vista at home, but it is my test installation, I play in XP. I will try to remove it, once I find the time.

OK. Here's something I came across:

Step 1: Create a System Resotre Point ( if you don't know how, google for a walkthrough for this).
Step 2: Install the .NET 3.5 and update it.
Step 3: Install Vista SP1. Now, the installer should notice, that you already have .NET 3.5 and skip installing it's own copy of it.
Step 4: Follow instructions in the pinned topic in this forum and remove .NET 3.5.

NOTE: This solution was not tested by me and I give no guarantee, that it will work. If this happens to fail, use the Restore Point you created in step 1 to roll back any changes you made to the system. Post results here.