Cant Install .net framework 2.0: Device not ready

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Cant Install .net framework 2.0: Device not ready

I get the following error when trying to install .net framework 2.0:

http://www.solvetechnology.com/temp/dotnet20error.jpg

This is a newer Windows installation. No Zone Alarm or firewall. Very few applications reinstalled. This was a reinstall of windows over a current version when I got a hal.dll error and couldn't fix.

I have deleted everything found in e:\windows\Microsoft.Net\.... and tried reinstalling. A no go. Very frustrated; would appreciate some help :)

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Cant Install .net framework 2.0: Device not ready

  • svidya

    Guess I will just format and reinstall windows.

  • Jörg Riedmiller

    I had the same proble, it was because of C:/Windows/assembly which had a junction point to a folder which not exists (it was from an old windows 2003installation)
    i used LinkMagic (http://www.rekenwonder.com/linkmagic.htm) to find the junction point and deleted it! and it worked!

  • Don Stuber -- Pedifix

    I do not have a previous version installed, unless Windows Xp SP2 automatically installs it somewhere.

  • jmartin505

    Hmm, E: drive. That's pretty unusual; is your E: drive a CD-Rom drive perhaps



  • snacks

    No, it is definitely a hard drive. It gets fairly far into the process and then just hangs up.

  • LHammer

    Hi,

    Please try these steps...

    • Unintall old version of .net framework (If exist)
    • Copy setup to local drive e.g. C:
    • Colse any opened applications
    • Run setup.

    Hope this help



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