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Jeff - 19 Dec 2003 22:05 GMT

When trying to install the .NET Framework 1.1 file
(dotnetfx.exe) directly on a Windows 2000 system, I get
this installer error. I cannot find a direct reference to
it in the MS knowledge base. Anyone seen this error and
know what the remedy is?

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joe bonds - 25 Dec 2003 15:14 GMT

i am also getting the same error.

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joe bonds - 25 Dec 2003 17:24 GMT

I found this on another site. It works.

Our support department had customers reporting this particular problem.
We've isolated it to being Windows 98 being upgraded to Windows XP or
Windows 2000. We've had success by
1) Ensure you're login has local Admin rights.
2) Copy the msi.dll from the <Windows OS>\System32 directory to <Windows
OS>\System directory.
3) Install dotNetfx.exe and it should work according to our experience.

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