Error during installation of SQL Server 2008 Native Client on Windows 7: ''An error occurred during the installation of assembly...''

The following error message might appear during installation of SQL Server 2008 Native Client on a computer running Windows 7:

"An error occurred during the installation of assembly
Microsoft.VC80.CRT,version='8.0.50727.1833', type='win32', publicKeyToken='1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b', processorArchitecture='x86'.
Please refer to Help and Support for more information. HRESULT: 0x80070BC9."

The installation fails at this point.

Note: The assembly information, such as the publicKeyToken value above, might vary.

To resolve this error, ensure that the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 is enabled on the computer running Windows 7:

1. Click Start > Control Panel > Programs, and then click Turn Windows features on or off.
2. In the Windows Features window, select Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1.
3. Click [OK].
4. If prompted, reboot the computer.
5. Retry the OnGuard 2010 installation.

The error message referenced in this article should no longer appear.