net framework installation fails on WIN98

I need to install .net framework for our work network with a mixture of WIN 98SE clients and WINXP.

Installation has worked on all XP machines but has failed on 2 of 6 remaining WIN98 machines. Win98SE machines are P3 533mhz/ w 256mb ram with all other current updates installed. Are there any files that should be manually deleted or manually installed first


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net framework installation fails on WIN98

  • Janet Fisher

    Error message
    Setup can not access
    windows installer components

    Chris


  • markdrury

    How did it fail Did it display any error messages

  • Michael R

    Although several articles in the windows Installer did not seem to directly apply or to be succesfull, I was able to rename the msihnd.dll file as peer KB article 324516, which then allowed me to redownload the Windows Installer 2.0.

    The Installation of .Net framework was then succesful

    Chris

  • Yalei Wang - MS

    Also take a look in your %temp% folder for the log file.
    dd_netfx20msi*

    Look for "return value 3" and copy/paste the results in a reply.

  • odrc

    Could not locate a %temp% folder  or a dd_netfx20msi* file on this machine
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