install failure

hi--accidentally cancelled the installation of windows .net framework 2.0.
then, instead of checking the FAQ, i removed the download from the add/remove
programs (it showed in the list even though it hadn't been technically
installed) but now when i go to re-download & install from the WU site, it
tells me the first installation was successful and therefore i can't
reinstall. what can i do?

ps. the error message i get from WU is 0x66A.

"steph" wrote:

> hi--accidentally cancelled the installation of windows .net framework 2.0.
> then, instead of checking the FAQ, i removed the download from the add/remove
> programs (it showed in the list even though it hadn't been technically
> installed) but now when i go to re-download & install from the WU site, it
> tells me the first installation was successful and therefore i can't
> reinstall. what can i do?

First, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100 (ignore the title).

If no joy, see this recent post by my colleague MowGreen:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...76de7769d04493

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steph wrote:
> ps. the error message i get from WU is 0x66A.
>
> "steph" wrote:
>
>> hi--accidentally cancelled the installation of windows .net framework
>> 2.0.
>> then, instead of checking the FAQ, i removed the download from the
>> add/remove programs (it showed in the list even though it hadn't been
>> technically installed) but now when i go to re-download & install from
>> the
>> WU site, it tells me the first installation was successful and therefore
>> i
>> can't reinstall. what can i do?

The issue can be caused by a damaged .NET Framework component. At this time,
let's refer to the following steps to troubleshoot it:

Step 1: Download Microsoft Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
============================================
1. Visit:
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...BD/msicuu2.exe
2. Save the file on the Desktop.
3. Please double click the "msicuu2.exe" file to install it on the computer.

Step 2: Remove .NET Framework
========================
1. Click "Start" -> "(All) Programs"->"Windows Installer Clean Up".
2. Please locate and remove all .NET Framework software.

After that, please perform the following suggestions to reinstall .NET
Framework 2.0 and its updates.

Step 3: Reinstall .NET Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable Package and its
updates
================================================== ==============
Please download and install the following updates in order.

Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable Package (x86
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...a/dotnetfx.exe

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 (x86
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...x20SP1_x86.exe

Note: When the "File Download" window appears, please click "Save", and
follow the directions to save the file on the Desktop. After downloading all
the setup files, please double-click on each one to install them.

Best Regards,

Calven