From: John John - MVP on
Start by making sure that the required file and registry permissions are
properly set:

http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2006/09/04/739820.aspx
Solving setup errors by using the SubInACL tool to repair file and
registry permissions

John

Tracy wrote:
> hello,
>
> i ran the file on the link below.
>
> it did not install.
> i got the following error messages in the log file
>
> [03/18/10,09:53:58] Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 SP2 x86: [2] Error:
> Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 SP2 x86. MSI
> returned error code 1603
> [03/18/10,09:54:08] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework
> 3.0 SP2 x86 is not installed.
>
> i searched for the ".NET Framework 3.0 SP2 x86 " update file, but could not
> find it.
> why can't there be ONE page called "net framework files", that has links to
> all installation files for all versions?
>
> i am no expert, but this seems messy to me.
> i'm going to see if there is a way to blow all of this away and start over
> from version 1.
>