cannot install .net framework 3.0

[o2bnocn]

Hello there,

I need .net 3.0 framework on my computer for college and to take an exam. Every single time I try to install it I get the same error:

An error has occurred during setup. Setup is removing all installed files.

I have tried to install the second version first and I still get the same error. I don't have the second version on the computer and I am still getting the same error.

I have tried to download it from different sites as well and I still get the same error.

I have Windows XP and Internet explorer 6.

When I got the error message I clicked on error logs and this is what it said:



[10/23/08,18:46:06] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[10/23/08,18:46:32] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[10/23/08,19:04:24] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[10/23/08,19:04:39] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[10/23/08,19:31:28] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[10/23/08,19:31:45] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[10/23/08,19:46:10] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[10/23/08,19:46:27] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[10/23/08,21:05:18] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[10/23/08,21:05:32] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[10/23/08,22:38:23] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[10/23/08,22:38:45] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[10/23/08,22:51:26] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[10/23/08,22:51:54] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[10/23/08,22:51:54] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 was not attempted to be installed.
[10/23/08,23:15:01] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[10/23/08,23:15:19] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[10/23/08,23:15:20] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 was not attempted to be installed.
[10/23/08,23:27:13] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[10/23/08,23:27:29] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[10/23/08,23:27:29] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 was not attempted to be installed.
[10/24/08,10:42:09] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[10/24/08,10:45:14] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[10/24/08,17:11:41] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[10/24/08,17:15:48] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[10/24/08,17:53:24] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[10/24/08,17:56:58] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[10/25/08,11:58:29] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[10/25/08,11:59:39] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[10/25/08,14:21:07] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[10/25/08,14:21:21] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[10/25/08,14:21:21] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 was not attempted to be installed.
[10/25/08,16:38:25] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[10/25/08,16:43:02] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[10/25/08,17:45:24] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[10/25/08,17:45:39] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[10/25/08,18:50:34] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[10/25/08,18:50:49] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[10/26/08,09:52:07] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[10/26/08,09:52:24] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[10/26/08,10:31:40] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[10/26/08,10:35:57] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[10/26/08,10:46:28] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[10/26/08,10:50:02] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[11/07/08,11:14:38] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[11/07/08,11:14:52] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[11/07/08,11:14:52] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 was not attempted to be installed.
[11/07/08,14:40:14] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[11/07/08,14:40:27] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[11/07/08,15:11:50] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[11/07/08,15:12:07] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[11/07/08,21:22:23] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[11/07/08,21:22:36] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[11/07/08,22:59:33] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[11/07/08,22:59:50] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[11/08/08,12:25:54] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[11/08/08,12:26:17] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[11/08/08,14:05:07] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1601
[11/08/08,14:05:14] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[11/09/08,10:42:00] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[11/09/08,10:45:27] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[11/09/08,14:00:37] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[11/09/08,14:03:12] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.
[11/09/08,14:51:15] Windows Communication Foundation: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Windows Communication Foundation. MSI returned error code 1603
[11/09/08,14:54:23] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Windows Communication Foundation is not installed.

I would really appreciate anyone's help on this.

Thank you.

[Smiling Carcass]

I had the same problem and after searching the net and trying various 'solutions' I remembered something from my early computing days- clear the temp folder. It worked like a dream for me! Hope this helps.

[VinhN]

My .NET Framework 3.0 installation failure was related to a currupt IIS metabase preventing the installation of Windows Communication Foundation which is installed as part of the .NET 3.0 installation. Since I no longer needed IIS on my workstation, I simply removed the IIS component from 'Add or Remove Programs' > 'Add/Remove Windows Components' > Internet information Services (IIS).

In addition to that, I had issues uninstalling IIS due to issues with locating files for MSN related components so I actually uninstalled MSN Explorer and Internet Games (MSN Gaming Zone) first since I have never used these Windows Components either.
Then I was able to uninstall IIS.
Then I was able to install .NET Framework 3.0.
Then I was able to install Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Outlook Integration.
Then the work day was over so I got no work done.

[arunthomasarun]

This might be the issue with registry permissions. Follow the below link for instructions

http://codekeep.net/ASPNET/code/snippets/16827/Unable-to-install-NET-Framework-30-35-VS2008-Solution/view.aspx