bootstrapper does not install .net framework

I had written a simple application and added a setup project. To install this in a win'98 second edition, i used bootstrapper sample provided by microsoft. However it says setup is working but after few seconds an error occurs "application set up failure".

When i tried to install dotnetfx.exe manually, it invokes and says that internet explorer 5.01 v is required. Why not the same error comes when i install with bootstrapper. Isbootstrapper invoking dotnetfx.exe file or not?

Please help me urgently,
Thanx in advance,
Zaffar.

I've also noticed that in Win 98,prior to installing the .NET Framework,it asks for a Internet Explorer 5.01 or above versions,before installing the .NET Framework,else it fails....!!
why is it so??

It needs at least IE 6.0

I believe the bootstrapper checks for necessary components, but doesn't install them at least, it doesn't install the framework. That has to be installed separately. The user also needs MDAC 2.7 or above.