Cannot install Microsoft program

I downloaded Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Service Pack 3, English version and the icon appeared on my desktop. I double clicked it to install the program but got an error window entitled "Windows Installer" and the text: "The installation source for this product is not available. Verify that the source exists and that you can access it ". How can I proceed to install the program?

 

It sounds like your download was flawed. Go back and try it again and this time instead of downloading it, click the Download button and then the Run button, Run and install it from where it is. I think the link is:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...61-4a92-4106-a9bc-83e78d4abc5b&displaylang=en

 

I tried the download and got the same results as you did. There's an outside chance that if you have SP2 you don't need this update. That's why I tried the download, I remember that the .Net update was always listed for me as being recommended (I always declined) but after SP2 was installed, it doesn't list it anymore.

 

Try this one- I had to dl it for a program recently...works great.

Net.Framework 1.1
Johanna

 

Evidently MS has a problem with this package since I went so far as to download and install MS .NET Framework 1.1 to see if that would help this SP3 package work. No luck except that I added another 120 megs of bloat to my system. I'll have to us good ol' GoBack and get rid of it. "Less filling - tastes great." I always liked that motto. Beer commercial, I think.

 

Cannot install Mircrosoft program

Thanks to Surferdude2 & Johanna for your replies! Very interesting and informative. OK, I tried the URL that Johanna mentioned and was apparently able to download it (pretty large). I then went to "Windows Update" which showed updates available for Net Framework 1.0 & 1.1(also large!). I clicked on the download/install and ended up with 1.0 "failed" but 1.1 "installed" (??) Now that I seem to have Net Framework 1.1.4322 what benefit is there? Maybe it's not worth the disc space and I should get rid of it?

 

Condoor,
I guess it depends what you plan to use it for. I need it to run a certain software I've grown fond of. If disk space is a problem, and you aren't planning a specific purpose for Net Framework, then dump it.

The reason 1 failed is that 1.1 is more current?

Let us know how you decide!

Johanna

 

Cannot load Microsft program

Johanna,

Thanks for your latest response. I can't think of a specific requirment so I'll probably follow your advice and "dump it "!