Manual download and installation to XP Home, Svc Pack 2, also worked for me.
But this is a very frustrating problem to experience and troubleshoot,
especially since the things Microsoft tells you to do if it doesn't install
do not work. I agree they need to fix it and fast.

"kuyarog" wrote:
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> Steve & mtnmama,
>
> I just read this by doing a search for .NET Framework on this site and it
> worked for me. I manually downloaded Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service
> Pack 1 to my desktop from the following site.
> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A8F5654F-088E-40B2-BBDB-A83353618B38&displaylang=en[/url].
>
> I executed it and then had to restart my computer. I then ran the
> installation icon from my tray and it installed. Do a search for .NET
> Framework and read the postings for today and yesterday.
> Roger
>
>
> "Steve Thackery" wrote:
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> > Same here, too.
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