Although I don't need it I'm forced to apply it when attempting to install MS SQL 2008.
The odd part is that MS SQL's intallation wizard advises you at the end when almost everything is configured.
VS 2008 SP1 installation goes fine until almost very end (I'd say 90+% is completed) and then hangs.
I tried installing from the original dvd and most recent download (directly from MS) but to no avail...
Also, I couldn't find anything reasonable out there to get around this problem.

Is there anything that can be done to fix or at least bypass this issue?
I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate.

Thanks much everybody.