sorry i forgot to mention that the method i used to install .net framework was from RunOnceEx because with xpcreate i could not install it Event Type: Error Event Source: MsiInstaller Event Category: None Event ID: 11406 Date: 14/4/2004 Time: 3:21:25 pm User: N/A Computer: XXXX Description: Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 -- Error 1406.Could not write value DW0200 to key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting\DW\Installed. System error . Verify that you have sufficient access to that key, or contact your support personnel. For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp. i have used only the hotfixes that are mentioned on the xpcreate site and like you said GreenMachine Beta software = you are on your own. so i will have to wait for the final version