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>>>I should have been more clear. I bought VS 2002 and then bought upgrade VS 2003. I am trying to install VS 2003 without VS 2002. Sorry for being confusing in my explanation.
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>>OK but I never thought it would need some trick. Maybe just installing .Net framework 1.1 would work?
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>Maybe I am seeing a problem where none exists <g>. I will install .NET framework 1.1 and then try to install VS 2003 and see what happens.

A lot of MS product "upgrades" can be installed by themselves. At a critical point, they look for the earlier version. It usually doesn't have to be installed, BUT you have to have your CD of the earlier version handy so the upgrade installer can find it.