Considerations

• The 2908 error message occurs when re-installing incorrectly installed software. Microsoft recommends that Windows users uninstall software via the Add/Remove Program function in Control Panel, or by choosing to "Uninstall" the program under the computer's Start menu.
  
  

Origins

• Microsoft Office, .Net Framework and Visual Studio count among the Windows programs associated with the 2908 error message. At some point in the installation process, the computer failed to put files correctly into place.
  
  

Prevention/Solution

• You can eliminate the 2908 error message by removing and re-installing recently installed or updated Windows software. If the issue persists, running a registry cleaner on your operating system will remove unnecessary information from your computer's registry -- a file listing all the settings for your computer's appearance and actions -- to make things run smoother. Microsoft warns users, however, about downloading registry cleaners from unknown sources, and advises backing up your system before running such software.