Well, miracles do happen... I started to explore your suggestion; then I thought, what the heck, just in case, I updated and ran all of my scans from registry cleaner to spyware detector to anti-virus. Ran it all. THEN, tried to install the dotnetfx2.exe and IT INSTALLED!!!!!! So, I am home clear.... THANK YOU for helping me... I really appreciate it--this is the first time I've been on a help forum. This is fabulous! Rick Singel Cincinnati