Description:
  Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU has encountered a problem during setup.  Setup did not complete correctly. 

Problem signature:
  Problem Event Name:	VisualStudio8Setup
  Problem Signature 01:	10860
  Problem Signature 02:	9.0.30729.01_ORCAS_X86_NET
  Problem Signature 03:	MC
  Problem Signature 04:	INST
  Problem Signature 05:	F
  Problem Signature 06:	Microsoft.VC90.ATL,version="9.0.30729.1",publ
  Problem Signature 07:	0x800736B3
  Problem Signature 08:	1603
  Problem Signature 09:	Commit
  Problem Signature 10:	gencomp329,{12cd
  OS Version:	6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3
  Locale ID:	4105

Additional information about the problem:
  LCID:	1033

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OS: Vista 32-bit HomePremium
RAM: 2942 MB
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+ 2.6GHz

Hi Umbera,

Error code "0x800736B3" means "The referenced assembly is not installed on your system."

Firstly, please check whether you have turned on the windows feature of .NET Framework 3.0.
Please go to Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows features on or off -> Check the box next to Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0.

Secondly,use Verification Toolto verify .Net Framework 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5. If .Net Framework 2.0 and 3.0 cannot be verified on your computer, you can try to follow the steps mentioned in the following blog to repair the .NET Framework 2.0 and 3.0 on Windows Vista.
See: http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2007/03/26/how-to-repair-the-net-framework-2-0-and-3-0-on-windows-vista.aspx
If .NET Framework 3.5 is not verified, please remove and reinstall it.

Then please try the workaround of this similar issue:
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/Vsexpressinstall/thread/2993b551-feb7-4d9f-858d-d415bfd82af6

If no avail,please try to use collect tool to collect the log files ofVisual C++ 2008 Express Editionfrom your "%temp%" folder?
http://blogs.msdn.com/heaths/archive/2008/05/09/visual-studio-and-net-log-collection-utility.aspx

You can upload your log files toSkyDrive and post the link back here.

Steps:
- Try to clean your "%temp%" folder
- InstallVisual C++ 2008 Express Edition (The installer must be run withadministrator privileges - Right click the installer >> Click "Run as administrator")
- Collect the logsfrom "%temp%" folder
- Upload vslogs.cab file

Hope this helps. If you have any concern, please feel free to let me know.

Best regards,
Yichun Chen

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Hi Umbera,

Error code "0x800736B3" means "The referenced assembly is not installed on your system."

Firstly, please check whether you have turned on the windows feature of .NET Framework 3.0.
Please go to Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows features on or off -> Check the box next to Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0.

Secondly,use Verification Toolto verify .Net Framework 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5. If .Net Framework 2.0 and 3.0 cannot be verified on your computer, you can try to follow the steps mentioned in the following blog to repair the .NET Framework 2.0 and 3.0 on Windows Vista.
See: http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2007/03/26/how-to-repair-the-net-framework-2-0-and-3-0-on-windows-vista.aspx
If .NET Framework 3.5 is not verified, please remove and reinstall it.

Then please try the workaround of this similar issue:
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/Vsexpressinstall/thread/2993b551-feb7-4d9f-858d-d415bfd82af6

If no avail,please try to use collect tool to collect the log files ofVisual C++ 2008 Express Editionfrom your "%temp%" folder?
http://blogs.msdn.com/heaths/archive/2008/05/09/visual-studio-and-net-log-collection-utility.aspx

You can upload your log files toSkyDrive and post the link back here.

Steps:
- Try to clean your "%temp%" folder
- InstallVisual C++ 2008 Express Edition (The installer must be run withadministrator privileges - Right click the installer >> Click "Run as administrator")
- Collect the logsfrom "%temp%" folder
- Upload vslogs.cab file

Hope this helps. If you have any concern, please feel free to let me know.

Best regards,
Yichun Chen

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Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help and unmark them if they provide no help.
Welcome to the All-In-One Code Framework! If you have any feedback, please tell us.