1. Write down what .NET Framework versions are already installed before you
go uninstalling/removing any of them!

How to determine which versions of the .NET Framework are installed and
whether service packs have been applied
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318785

2. Now see Resolutions Methods 1 or 2 in
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100 (ignore the title).

If no joy, see this related post by my colleague MowGreen:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...76de7769d04493

Also see (if necessary):

The .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 installation fails on a computer that has the
..NET Framework 2.0 installed...
[download the Correction Tool cited in Workaround section, log on as Admin &
install]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951950
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
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Perry Mason wrote:
> Can't get any version of the Framework to install on XP. The system
> initially had .net framework 1.1 but after going to the update site and
> performing several updates, one of which was SP 3, when it came to the
> framework, 2.0 failed to install. I noted information in another thread
> covering a thorough ininstall of the framework and reinstalling to no
> avail.
> Here is some of the info from that attempt as it exceeds the allowed
> amount
> that i can post.
<snip>