>>Although when I inserted the CD and the autorun popped the setup it didn't went through the windows component update again.
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>>Anyway, the repair/reinstall option is available as the first step of the actual VS.Net setup, if you ever get that far.
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>I CAN'T GET THAT FAR...
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>I have the same problem as Linda. Repair/Reinstall failed... Windows Component Update failed at Frontpage 2000 extentions... MS has, once again, failed, failed, failed.....
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>I'm so goddamned frustrated, I felt like shooting my neighbor's dog. I have waisted TEN hours with this thing.
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>.NET can kiss my A*S.

At least you didn't need a (de)Activation Key ... or maybe you do ...