[VSE] Problem Installing Visual Studio Compilers

Specs
1.5Ghz Intel Celeron M
2048 mb ddr2 ram
80 gig harddrive (47.1Gb free)
Windows XP Home With SP2.
.Net 3.5

I tried to install Visual C# 2008 Express first. I tried the download installer first. I started the installer it said I had to remove Visual Studio Beta (Codename Orca). I did that. I go back in it downloads the files no problem. It installs the optional components no problem. When it gets to the core files though the installer stops, the cancel button goes to un-pressable (faded gray) back to pressable, then non again. A second after the cancel button flashes the setup crashes. With this error

Error Signature:

Code:

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EventType : visualstudio8setup    P1 : 10861   
P2 : 9.0.21022.08_orcas_x86_net    P3 : msi    P4 : inst    P5 : f   
P6 : ca_beginhelptransaction.3643236f_fc70_11d3_a5    P7 : -    P8 : 1603
P9 : -    P10 : -

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So I download the DVD image from the site and try it locally. I get the same error.
I download the Visual C# 2005 express DVD image. I try to install and get the same error.
I don't know what happened. Orca was working just fine.
I get the same error for all four compilers VC++, VCS, VB, and Webdesigner. Ok three compilers and an editor.


Thanks for your time and help,
Beet Da Brat

Was Orcas installed on some kind of removeable device? (Such as an external hard drive etc)

No. It was installed on the primary harddrive. I reformatted anyway, the computer was getting slow. If it doesn't work this time Ill post again. Yay 16/106 updates done... Lol.

Beet Da Brat