A quick google found this :
http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com...installer.html
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"Pete Morris" <nospam.ple@se> wrote in message
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> hi, I'm having problems trying to install the .NET framework.
>
> Every time I try to run the installer I get a message saying
> that the patch packet could not be opened.
>
> Trying to uninstall doesn't work eiter.
>
> At the moment the Add and remove programs control panel
> shows two installed Dotnet frameworks. Some programs that require
> .NET don't wotk properly, and I can't uninstall or repair.
>
> Any ideas what I can do?
>