Error Trying to Install Net2 so I can install Net3

[Steve Zygote]

I have repeatedly tried to install Net2. I keep getting the following error
message. I've looked through the Knowledgebase but can find nothing. It
seems to be related to a Visual Basic problem, but I was unaware that I had
VB on my system! Maybe I do and it needs repair. If so how do I do that?
Here's the error message.

Error 25015. Failed to install assembly
"C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Microsoft.VisualBasic.Vsa.dll"
because of a system error: 08x131107

Retry/Cancel (Repeatedly hitting "retry" does nothing but recycling the
error message.) Eventually I cancel and the application rolls back.

 

[PvdG42]

I have repeatedly tried to install Net2. I keep getting the following error
message. I've looked through the Knowledgebase but can find nothing. It
seems to be related to a Visual Basic problem, but I was unaware that I had
VB on my system! Maybe I do and it needs repair. If so how do I do that?
Here's the error message.

Error 25015. Failed to install assembly
"C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Microsoft.VisualBasic.Vsa.dll"
because of a system error: 08x131107

Retry/Cancel (Repeatedly hitting "retry" does nothing but recycling the
error message.) Eventually I cancel and the application rolls back.

..NET Framework v3 is a feature addition to v2, so installing v3 by itself
(if that's even possible) won't do it for you.
How are you installing when the error occurs, via Windows Update or by
running the update direct as it downloads?
If so, download the complete file, then start the installation from your
local hard drive. That often works where the other methods fail.

FWIW, the file in question is part of .NET support for VB, and doesn't
indicate that VB is installed on your PC.

 

[Steve Zygote]

.NET Framework v3 is a feature addition to v2, so installing v3 by itself
(if that's even possible) won't do it for you.
How are you installing when the error occurs, via Windows Update or by
running the update direct as it downloads?
If so, download the complete file, then start the installation from your
local hard drive. That often works where the other methods fail.

FWIW, the file in question is part of .NET support for VB, and doesn't
indicate that VB is installed on your PC.

I think I solved it using the Good Old Hack Method. I got a hold of the .NET
cleaning tool. Dumped everything. Reinstalled Net1 and the updates to it and
then went on the Windows Update Site and did a custom update. That way I
could select what I installed. It took about two hours but it installed
everything and thus far I haven't had any error messages.