.NET Framework 4.0 fails to install, with error code 8000222

Symptom

.NET Framework 4.0 fails to install, with error code 8000222.

Open a command prompt as an administrator (right-click option).
In the first line, type net stop WuAuServ, which will stop the Windows Update service.
In Windows Explorer, open the C:\Windows folder.
In the Windows folder, find the SoftwareDistribution folder and rename it to SoftwareDistribution_old.
Go back to the command prompt and start the Windows Update Service by typing net start WuAuServ.
Verify that a new SoftwareDistribution folder was created, and then delete the SoftwareDistribution_old folder.
Begin the .NET Framework installation and this time it should work.

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