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I did like what Strivoli suggested (it's one website that provides a<br />
link to MS to install .Net Framework 4 &nbsp;followed by another link<br />
to MS to install runtime libraries, uninstall the exam installer<br />
&amp;&nbsp;reinstalled it : this time, got another error: refer to attached.<br />
<br />
I then reinstalled SQL Compact 3.5 but this same error still<br />
persists.<br />
<br />
With this error, I now can't proceed with JamesBurger's suggestion<br />
now as it's a different error now<br />
<a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2014/01_w02/827275/Sqlerr.doc" target="_blank" class="file-inline" title="SQL Compact error (47 KB)"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path d="M67.508 468.467c-58.005-58.013-58.016-151.92 0-209.943l225.011-225.04c44.643-44.645 117.279-44.645 161.92 0 44.743 44.749 44.753 117.186 0 161.944l-189.465 189.49c-31.41 31.413-82.518 31.412-113.926.001-31.479-31.482-31.49-82.453 0-113.944L311.51 110.491c4.687-4.687 12.286-4.687 16.972 0l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.685 12.283 0 16.969L184.983 304.917c-12.724 12.724-12.73 33.328 0 46.058 12.696 12.697 33.356 12.699 46.054-.001l189.465-189.489c25.987-25.989 25.994-68.06.001-94.056-25.931-25.934-68.119-25.932-94.049 0l-225.01 225.039c-39.249 39.252-39.258 102.795-.001 142.057 39.285 39.29 102.885 39.287 142.162-.028A739446.174 739446.174 0 0 1 439.497 238.49c4.686-4.687 12.282-4.684 16.969.004l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.689 12.279.004 16.965a755654.128 755654.128 0 0 0-195.881 195.996c-58.034 58.092-152.004 58.093-210.048.041z"/></svg>Sqlerr.doc</a>
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I did like what Strivoli suggested (it's one website that provides a
link to MS to install .Net Framework 4  followed by another link
to MS to install runtime libraries, uninstall the exam installer
& reinstalled it : this time, got another error: refer to attached.

I then reinstalled SQL Compact 3.5 but this same error still
persists.

With this error, I now can't proceed with JamesBurger's suggestion
now as it's a different error now
Sqlerr.doc [https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2014/01_w02/827275/Sqlerr.doc]

Sqlerr.doc

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I was installing a certification exam software &amp;&nbsp;this<br />
installer also attempts to install .Net 4 framework<br />
(as it requires it). &nbsp;However, half way through the<br />
installation of .Net 4, it fails : refer to attached.<br />
<br />
I'm on Win XP Professional SP3, 32 bit. &nbsp;Is it because<br />
this is not supported? &nbsp;I can try on another laptop<br />
running Win 7 (64bit) if needed.<br />
<a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2014/01_w02/827087/CisaDetailog-installatnerror.doc" target="_blank" class="file-inline" title="Installation error log of .Net 4 framework (847 KB)"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path d="M67.508 468.467c-58.005-58.013-58.016-151.92 0-209.943l225.011-225.04c44.643-44.645 117.279-44.645 161.92 0 44.743 44.749 44.753 117.186 0 161.944l-189.465 189.49c-31.41 31.413-82.518 31.412-113.926.001-31.479-31.482-31.49-82.453 0-113.944L311.51 110.491c4.687-4.687 12.286-4.687 16.972 0l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.685 12.283 0 16.969L184.983 304.917c-12.724 12.724-12.73 33.328 0 46.058 12.696 12.697 33.356 12.699 46.054-.001l189.465-189.489c25.987-25.989 25.994-68.06.001-94.056-25.931-25.934-68.119-25.932-94.049 0l-225.01 225.039c-39.249 39.252-39.258 102.795-.001 142.057 39.285 39.29 102.885 39.287 142.162-.028A739446.174 739446.174 0 0 1 439.497 238.49c4.686-4.687 12.282-4.684 16.969.004l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.689 12.279.004 16.965a755654.128 755654.128 0 0 0-195.881 195.996c-58.034 58.092-152.004 58.093-210.048.041z"/></svg>CisaDetailog-installatnerror.doc</a>
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Installation error log of .Net 4 framework

CisaDetailog-installatnerror.doc

I was installing a certification exam software & this
installer also attempts to install .Net 4 framework
(as it requires it).  However, half way through the
installation of .Net 4, it fails : refer to attached.

I'm on Win XP Professional SP3, 32 bit.  Is it because
this is not supported?  I can try on another laptop
running Win 7 (64bit) if needed.

.Net Framework 4 installation fails

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