TheFrederick
Wed May 14 01:41:03 PDT 2008
Nope, didn't work, sorry.
"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> Event ID: 31
>
> The cause of the installation failure *may* be caused by a corrupted
> edb.chk file [transaction log].
>
> I'm not 100% sure about where these transaction logs reside in Vista.
>
> First, try renaming the copy in
> WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2
>
> *RIGHT* click edb.chk and choose 'Rename'
> Name it edb.old
> Now try to install the *manually* downloaded copy of KB937286
>
> * IF a message comes up that the file is being used, open the Services
> console and STOP the Windows Update service, then rename edb.chk
>
> Manage services in Windows Vista
>
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/47456a74-2765-4d7f-858c-781a9d901bf71033.mspx
>
> IF you've had to stop the WU service in order to rename edb.chk,
> suggest you also rename Tmp.edb to Tmp.old, also, while the service has
> been stopped.
> After renaming the above, Start the WU service. *
>
> If no joy, rename the copy of edb.chk in
> WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs
>
> Try another manual installation of KB937286
>
> Did that get it installed ?
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> The Frederick wrote:
>
> > Here's my XML file.
> >
> > - <Event xmlns="
http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
> > - <System>
> > <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-WindowsUpdateClient"
> > Guid="{945a8954-c147-4acd-923f-40c45405a658}" />
> > <EventID>31</EventID>
> > <Version>0</Version>
> > <Level>2</Level>
> > <Task>1</Task>
> > <Opcode>12</Opcode>
> > <Keywords>0x4000000000000024</Keywords>
> > <TimeCreated SystemTime="2008-05-12T12:36:58.104Z" />
> > <EventRecordID>1546</EventRecordID>
> > <Correlation />
> > <Execution ProcessID="1172" ThreadID="4772" />
> > <Channel>Microsoft-Windows-WindowsUpdateClient/Operational</Channel>
> > <Computer>x030z0</Computer>
> > <Security UserID="S-1-5-18" />
> > </System>
> > - <EventData>
> > <Data Name="errorCode">0x800f0900</Data>
> > <Data Name="updateGuid">{87CFBE57-B258-4649-817E-B04B953C5B58}</Data>
> > <Data Name="updateRevisionNumber">100</Data>
> > </EventData>
> > </Event>
> >
> > "shdytxmn" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Just received the same error resulting from an attempt to manually install an
> >>unknown update. Below is my xml file.
> >>
> >>- <Event xmlns="
http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
> >>- <System>
> >> <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-WindowsUpdateClient"
> >>Guid="{945a8954-c147-4acd-923f-40c45405a658}" />
> >> <EventID>25</EventID>
> >> <Version>0</Version>
> >> <Level>2</Level>
> >> <Task>1</Task>
> >> <Opcode>11</Opcode>
> >> <Keywords>0x4000000000000022</Keywords>
> >> <TimeCreated SystemTime="2008-05-10T20:40:25.481Z" />
> >> <EventRecordID>787</EventRecordID>
> >> <Correlation />
> >> <Execution ProcessID="1408" ThreadID="2852" />
> >> <Channel>Microsoft-Windows-WindowsUpdateClient/Operational</Channel>
> >> <Computer>Steve-PC</Computer>
> >> <Security UserID="S-1-5-18" />
> >> </System>
> >>- <EventData>
> >> <Data Name="errorCode">0x800f0900</Data>
> >> </EventData>
> >> </Event>
> >>
> >>"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Let's see if there is any information in Event Viewer that may provide a
> >>>clue as to why the update failed to install.
> >>>
> >>>Go to Start > Run > type in the following and click OK or press Enter
> >>>
> >>>eventvwr.msc
> >>>
> >>>Applications and Services Log > Microsoft > Windows >
> >>>WindowsUpdateClient > Operational
> >>>
> >>>Please post the contents of the .xml entry for the failed installation
> >>>of KB937286.
> >>>
> >>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
> >>>===============
> >>> *-343-* FDNY
> >>>Never Forgotten
> >>>===============
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>The Frederick wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>That doesn't seem to work either, manual installation fails. It doesn't say
> >>>>that I've already got the update, it just says "failed".
> >>>>
> >>>>"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>No problem. There is not much to go on in regards to the error code.
> >>>>>The MSKB,
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937286, recommends a *manual
> >>>>>installation* of the updated Help files.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>You can download the MSU package for the "Update for Help Files" package through the Microsoft
> >>>>>>Download Center. To do this, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
> >>>>>>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=dd4affa2-f435-4c42-82da-110948c001c1
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Download and save the updated Help files.
> >>>>>When the download completes, close all open programs and browsers.
> >>>>>*RIGHT* click the download and choose 'Run as administrator'
> >>>>>Approve the prompts and hopefully, it will install now.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>NOTE: The download page states:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>Customers who enable the Online Help feature of the Windows Vista help system and have persistent
> >>>>>>Internet connection do not need this update. This update is useful for customers who are frequently
> >>>>>>disconnected. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
> >>>>>===============
> >>>>> *-343-* FDNY
> >>>>>Never Forgotten
> >>>>>===============
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>The Frederick wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>Sorry, it was a typo. It's KB 937286
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>>The Frederick wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Subject code says it all. Get this error when trying to install that update
> >>>>>>>>over WU, doesn't get past 0%.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>Not quite because there is NO KB837286.
> >>>>>>>800F0900 CBS_E_XML_PARSER_FAILURE
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>The above error would mean the OS is Vista or WS 2008 since they use
> >>>>>>>Component Based Servicing.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>Please read:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>How to make a good newsgroup post
> >>>>>>>
http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>Then post the correct KB number and any other relevant information so
> >>>>>>>that someone can assist you.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
> >>>>>>>===============
> >>>>>>>*-343-* FDNY
> >>>>>>>Never Forgotten
> >>>>>>>===============
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>
>