Like many of you, I was very anxious to try out the .NET 3.0 Release Candidate bits (click here to download). However, for some reason I had trouble installing the bits. After many unsuccessful attempts, I finally decided to read the readme file (Yes, I do occasionally stop and ask for directions). I disabled my virus scanner as suggested by the readme file and sure enough, the installer finished without a complaint.

If you install the framework, you’ll also want to install these…

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