The only thing I can suggest:
How to troubleshoot Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 installation issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;824643
"jhawklyn" <> wrote in message
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> 0x80131700 Error on attempting to update Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
>
> Running Windoze XP with SP2, all critical patches applied (except this one
> which fails!)
>
> Using McAfee AntiVirus, Windoze XP SP2 Firewall, MSAS. All with current
> patches.
> Plenty of available disk-space.
>
> Suggestions welcome.