SQL Server 2008 R2 setup fails on Windows 7 with the error: Version's parameters must be greater than or equal to zero

Symptom: While installing SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM in a Windows 7 box, noticed an error message: SQL Server Setup has encountered the following error: Version's parameters must be greater than or equal to zero. This error occurs after...(read more)Image may be NSFW.
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