SQL 2012 install fails with 'Object reference not set to an instance of an object.'

Showing live article 3190 of 7696 in channel 4994835
Article Details:

Author:
Language: English
Channel Number: 4994835
Article Number: 3190
Date: September 25, 2012, 5:08 pm
URL: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/575d3025-69f5-4152-a473-44496b008811/sql-2012-install-fails-with-object-reference-not-set-to-an-instance-of-an-object?forum=sqlsetupandupgrade
GUID: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/575d3025-69f5-4152-a473-44496b008811/sql-2012-install-fails-with-object-reference-not-set-to-an-instance-of-an-object?forum=sqlsetupandupgrade