.Net Framework setup failure in Windows XP

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Eivind Smedsvig

I get this error message when I try to install .Net
Framework 1.1 on WinXp Pro: "Setup cannot access Windows
Installer components. Setup cannot continue". Tried with
Dotnetfx.exe and from Windows Update. I'm logged in as
Administrator. Windows Installer version is 2.0.
 
It sounds like one of the DLLs associated with Windows Installer
has been moved/deleted or misconfigured in the system registry. This
can happen by installing other software that misconfigures your system.

You might use a tool like regmon to find out the last key accessed
under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID and make sure the InProcServer
key points to a valid DLL file.

I'm also working on a product to eliminate the need for Framework installs:
http://thinstall.com/help/microsoft_netframeworklinki.htm

Regards,

Jonathan
 
Hi
I found the solution. I had to unregister Windows
Installer and then re-register.
To unregister and re-register Windows Installer:
Click Start, and then click Run.
Type in the Open box: msiexec /unregister and then click
OK.
Click Start, and then click Run.
Type in the Open box: msiexec /regserver click OK.
 
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