Won't install some applications on Windows XP Home

OS: Windows XP Home
SP: Upgraded to SP3

The following updates won't be installed with Microsoft Updater:
(some might be spelled in norwegian, but I will try to explain in short what
the content means)
- Oppdatering av søppelpostfilteret i Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
(KB955434)
- - (spam filter update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
- - Error Code: 0x517

- Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3)
- - Error Code: 0x517

- Oppdatering for Office 2003 (KB907417)
- - (update for Office 2003)
- - Error code: 0x517

- Microsoft .NET Framework versjon 1.1, norsk
- - Error Code: 0x643

- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: x86 (KB829019)
- - Error Code: 0x643


The same updates can not be installed by using the automated update in
Windows.

Nor can I install .net 1.1 nor, 2.0 by downloading the .exe file from
Microsoft Downloading.


I have offcourse searchd around for any clues, but nothing have worked so far.

This computer belongs to someone else, so I cant say for sure what they have
done to make it like this.
But it seems to me like some applications dont have the right to overwrite,
or work with existing folders. as the installer for .NET tells me in the
middel of the installations (error code: 1713) that it can't create the
catalog: C:\Programfiler\Internet Explorer\ (it already there, and
"Programfiler" would be the same as "Program Files" on an english windows XP)

Seems to me that it somehow have lost the rights to alter some files, or
something in that direction.
Altho, all the users I have tryed this with, is a part of te Administrator
groupe.

Sorry if I have missspelled alot here, hope everyting is understandable.

Thank you for you time, and have a good day :-)

MowGreen
Thu Aug 21 12:14:21 PDT 2008

Post the last 50 or so lines of the WindowsUpdate.log by going to
Start > Run > type in

%windir%\windowsupdate.log

Click OK or press Enter.

Not sure if the above will work in Danish. The log is located in the
WINDOWS directory [folder].
Once the log is open scroll all the way to the bottom for the most
recent entries. Copy and paste at least 50 lines of the log into your
reply, please.

Can anything be installed that depends upon Windows Installer ? All of
the failed updates *do* require it to install.

Try installing this, please to test if the Windows Installer is
functioning properly: MBSASetup-x86-EN.msi
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f32921af-9dbe-4dce-889e-ecf997eb18e9&DisplayLang=en

The download link is at the bottom of the above page.
If it does install, then uninstall after the test from Add/Remove
Programs in the Control Panel.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============



Ole-Bjørn Olsen wrote:

> OS: Windows XP Home
> SP: Upgraded to SP3
>
> The following updates won't be installed with Microsoft Updater:
> (some might be spelled in norwegian, but I will try to explain in short what
> the content means)
> - Oppdatering av søppelpostfilteret i Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
> (KB955434)
> - - (spam filter update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
> - - Error Code: 0x517
>
> - Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3)
> - - Error Code: 0x517
>
> - Oppdatering for Office 2003 (KB907417)
> - - (update for Office 2003)
> - - Error code: 0x517
>
> - Microsoft .NET Framework versjon 1.1, norsk
> - - Error Code: 0x643
>
> - Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: x86 (KB829019)
> - - Error Code: 0x643
>
>
> The same updates can not be installed by using the automated update in
> Windows.
>
> Nor can I install .net 1.1 nor, 2.0 by downloading the .exe file from
> Microsoft Downloading.
>
>
> I have offcourse searchd around for any clues, but nothing have worked so far.
>
> This computer belongs to someone else, so I cant say for sure what they have
> done to make it like this.
> But it seems to me like some applications dont have the right to overwrite,
> or work with existing folders. as the installer for .NET tells me in the
> middel of the installations (error code: 1713) that it can't create the
> catalog: C:\Programfiler\Internet Explorer\ (it already there, and
> "Programfiler" would be the same as "Program Files" on an english windows XP)
>
> Seems to me that it somehow have lost the rights to alter some files, or
> something in that direction.
> Altho, all the users I have tryed this with, is a part of te Administrator
> groupe.
>
> Sorry if I have missspelled alot here, hope everyting is understandable.
>
> Thank you for you time, and have a good day :-)

PA
Thu Aug 21 12:48:06 PDT 2008

IN RE the Office 2003 updates: Insert the Office 2003 into the appropriate
drive bay before attempting to install these updates.

IN RE .NET Framework v1.1 and v2.0:

1. Write down what .NET Framework versions are already installed (e.g., v1.0
SP1) before proceeding below!

How to determine which versions of the .NET Framework are installed and
whether service packs have been applied
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318785

2. Now see Resolutions Methods 1 or 2 in
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100 (ignore the title).

If no joy, see this related post by my colleague MowGreen:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/msg/4d76de7769d04493
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/



Ole-Bjørn Olsen wrote:
> OS: Windows XP Home
> SP: Upgraded to SP3
>
> The following updates won't be installed with Microsoft Updater:
> (some might be spelled in norwegian, but I will try to explain in short
> what
> the content means)
> - Oppdatering av søppelpostfilteret i Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
> (KB955434)
> - - (spam filter update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
> - - Error Code: 0x517
>
> - Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3)
> - - Error Code: 0x517
>
> - Oppdatering for Office 2003 (KB907417)
> - - (update for Office 2003)
> - - Error code: 0x517
>
> - Microsoft .NET Framework versjon 1.1, norsk
> - - Error Code: 0x643
>
> - Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: x86 (KB829019)
> - - Error Code: 0x643
>
>
> The same updates can not be installed by using the automated update in
> Windows.
>
> Nor can I install .net 1.1 nor, 2.0 by downloading the .exe file from
> Microsoft Downloading.
>
>
> I have offcourse searchd around for any clues, but nothing have worked so
> far.
>
> This computer belongs to someone else, so I cant say for sure what they
> have
> done to make it like this.
> But it seems to me like some applications dont have the right to
> overwrite,
> or work with existing folders. as the installer for .NET tells me in the
> middel of the installations (error code: 1713) that it can't create the
> catalog: C:\Programfiler\Internet Explorer\ (it already there, and
> "Programfiler" would be the same as "Program Files" on an english windows
> XP)
>
> Seems to me that it somehow have lost the rights to alter some files, or
> something in that direction.
> Altho, all the users I have tryed this with, is a part of te Administrator
> groupe.
>
> Sorry if I have missspelled alot here, hope everyting is understandable.
>
> Thank you for you time, and have a good day :-)

PA
Thu Aug 21 13:14:28 PDT 2008

CORRECTION:

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> IN RE the Office 2003 updates: Insert the Office 2003 *CD* into the
> appropriate drive bay before attempting to install these updates.

OleBjrnOlsen
Thu Aug 21 22:35:01 PDT 2008

Thank you for your reply :-) Will look into theese problems, aswell as the
post made by MowGreen [MVP] later on, but it seems that I will have to let
that wait till after work.

Yet again, thanks :-)

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> CORRECTION:
>
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> > IN RE the Office 2003 updates: Insert the Office 2003 *CD* into the
> > appropriate drive bay before attempting to install these updates.
>
>

OleBjrnOlsen
Thu Aug 21 22:41:01 PDT 2008

Thank you for your fast reply.

I will look into those things after work today, but for now, here is my
Windows Update log:

2008-08-22 06:33:47:406 1436 314 AU #############
2008-08-22 06:33:47:406 1436 314 AU ## START ## AU: Download updates
2008-08-22 06:33:47:406 1436 314 AU #########
2008-08-22 06:33:47:421 1436 314 AU # Approved updates = 2
2008-08-22 06:33:47:421 1436 314 AU AU initiated download, updateId =
{E2BD7F45-47F9-402F-8FDA-14F78030FE70}.104, callId =
{72AC5724-76AB-4FB2-9300-1CA46F2446D6}
2008-08-22 06:33:47:437 1436 314 AU AU initiated download, updateId =
{79AE03DF-D6EB-4DE2-B59F-37E963D7A69E}.100, callId =
{89B14230-B678-47D7-8F77-3C3152B82F1D}
2008-08-22 06:33:47:437 1436 314 AU Setting AU scheduled install time to
2008-08-22 09:00:00
2008-08-22 06:33:47:437 1436 c74 DnldMgr *************
2008-08-22 06:33:47:437 1436 c74 DnldMgr ** START ** DnldMgr: Downloading
updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2008-08-22 06:33:47:437 1436 c74 DnldMgr *********
2008-08-22 06:33:47:437 1436 c74 DnldMgr * Call ID =
{72AC5724-76AB-4FB2-9300-1CA46F2446D6}
2008-08-22 06:33:47:437 1436 c74 DnldMgr * Priority = 1, Interactive = 0,
Owner is system = 1, Explicit proxy = 0, Proxy session id = -1, ServiceId =
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}
2008-08-22 06:33:47:437 1436 c74 DnldMgr * Updates to download = 1
2008-08-22 06:33:47:437 1436 c74 Agent * Title = Microsoft Office 2003
Service Pack 3 (SP3)
2008-08-22 06:33:47:437 1436 c74 Agent * UpdateId =
{E2BD7F45-47F9-402F-8FDA-14F78030FE70}.104
2008-08-22 06:33:47:437 1436 c74 Agent * Bundles 1 updates:
2008-08-22 06:33:47:437 1436 314 AU # Pending download calls = 2
2008-08-22 06:33:47:437 1436 314 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Download updates
2008-08-22 06:33:47:437 1436 c74 Agent *
{2267E945-6F90-414F-9791-78149236C1F9}.104
2008-08-22 06:33:47:453 1436 c74 DnldMgr *********** DnldMgr: Regulation
Refresh [Svc: {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}] ***********
2008-08-22 06:33:47:453 1436 c74 DnldMgr Contacting regulation server for 2
updates.
2008-08-22 06:33:47:453 1436 c74 Misc Validating signature for
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\wuredir.cab:
2008-08-22 06:33:47:453 1436 c74 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2008-08-22 06:33:47:453 1436 c74 DnldMgr Regulation server path:
http://update.microsoft.com/v6/UpdateRegulationService/UpdateRegulation.asmx.
2008-08-22 06:33:47:828 1436 c74 DnldMgr * Regulation call complete.
0x00000000
2008-08-22 06:33:47:828 1436 c74 DnldMgr *********** DnldMgr: New download
job [UpdateId = {2267E945-6F90-414F-9791-78149236C1F9}.104] ***********
2008-08-22 06:33:47:828 1436 c74 DnldMgr Regulation:
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D} - Update
2267E945-6F90-414F-9791-78149236C1F9 is "Priority" regulated and can NOT
download. Sequence 9374 vs AcceptRate 1158.
2008-08-22 06:33:47:828 1436 c74 DnldMgr * Update is not allowed to
download due to regulation.
2008-08-22 06:33:47:828 1436 c74 DnldMgr Regulation:
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D} - Update
2267E945-6F90-414F-9791-78149236C1F9 is "Priority" regulated and can NOT
download. Sequence 9374 vs AcceptRate 1158.
2008-08-22 06:33:47:828 1436 c74 DnldMgr Regulation:
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D} - Update
2267E945-6F90-414F-9791-78149236C1F9 is "Priority" regulated and can NOT
download. Sequence 9374 vs AcceptRate 1158.
2008-08-22 06:33:47:828 1436 c74 Agent *********
2008-08-22 06:33:47:828 1436 c74 Agent ** END ** Agent: Downloading
updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2008-08-22 06:33:47:828 1436 c74 Agent *************
2008-08-22 06:33:47:843 1436 c74 DnldMgr *************
2008-08-22 06:33:47:843 1436 c74 DnldMgr ** START ** DnldMgr: Downloading
updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2008-08-22 06:33:47:843 1436 c74 DnldMgr *********
2008-08-22 06:33:47:843 1436 c74 DnldMgr * Call ID =
{89B14230-B678-47D7-8F77-3C3152B82F1D}
2008-08-22 06:33:47:843 1436 c74 DnldMgr * Priority = 2, Interactive = 0,
Owner is system = 1, Explicit proxy = 0, Proxy session id = -1, ServiceId =
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}
2008-08-22 06:33:47:843 1436 c74 DnldMgr * Updates to download = 1
2008-08-22 06:33:47:843 1436 c74 Agent * Title = Oppdatering for Office
2003 (KB907417)
2008-08-22 06:33:47:843 1436 c74 Agent * UpdateId =
{79AE03DF-D6EB-4DE2-B59F-37E963D7A69E}.100
2008-08-22 06:33:47:843 1436 c74 Agent * Bundles 1 updates:
2008-08-22 06:33:47:843 1436 c74 Agent *
{DE84F67C-3AEB-4E26-8D46-89088F6E62AF}.100
2008-08-22 06:33:47:843 1436 c74 DnldMgr *********** DnldMgr: Regulation
Refresh [Svc: {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}] ***********
2008-08-22 06:33:47:843 1436 c74 DnldMgr * Regulation call complete.
0x00000000
2008-08-22 06:33:48:125 1436 c74 DnldMgr *********** DnldMgr: New download
job [UpdateId = {2267E945-6F90-414F-9791-78149236C1F9}.104] ***********
2008-08-22 06:33:48:125 1436 c74 DnldMgr Regulation:
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D} - Update
2267E945-6F90-414F-9791-78149236C1F9 is "Priority" regulated and can NOT
download. Sequence 9374 vs AcceptRate 1158.
2008-08-22 06:33:48:125 1436 c74 DnldMgr * Update is not allowed to
download due to regulation.
2008-08-22 06:33:48:125 1436 c74 DnldMgr Regulation:
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D} - Update
2267E945-6F90-414F-9791-78149236C1F9 is "Priority" regulated and can NOT
download. Sequence 9374 vs AcceptRate 1158.
2008-08-22 06:33:48:125 1436 c74 DnldMgr *********** DnldMgr: New download
job [UpdateId = {DE84F67C-3AEB-4E26-8D46-89088F6E62AF}.100] ***********
2008-08-22 06:33:48:125 1436 c74 DnldMgr * Queueing update for download
handler request generation.
2008-08-22 06:33:48:125 1436 c74 DnldMgr Generating download request for
update {DE84F67C-3AEB-4E26-8D46-89088F6E62AF}.100
2008-08-22 06:33:48:281 1436 c74 Handler MSP download: file OTKLOADR.CAB
already exists in sandbox directory
(C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\b58e7c81ce9562e6277d8845bf3be540)
2008-08-22 06:33:48:296 1436 c74 DnldMgr *********** DnldMgr: New download
job [UpdateId = {2267E945-6F90-414F-9791-78149236C1F9}.104] ***********
2008-08-22 06:33:48:296 1436 c74 DnldMgr Regulation:
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D} - Update
2267E945-6F90-414F-9791-78149236C1F9 is "Priority" regulated and can NOT
download. Sequence 9374 vs AcceptRate 1158.
2008-08-22 06:33:48:296 1436 c74 DnldMgr * Update is not allowed to
download due to regulation.
2008-08-22 06:33:48:296 1436 c74 DnldMgr Regulation:
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D} - Update
2267E945-6F90-414F-9791-78149236C1F9 is "Priority" regulated and can NOT
download. Sequence 9374 vs AcceptRate 1158.
2008-08-22 06:33:48:296 1436 c74 DnldMgr *********** DnldMgr: New download
job [UpdateId = {DE84F67C-3AEB-4E26-8D46-89088F6E62AF}.100] ***********
2008-08-22 06:33:48:296 1436 c74 DnldMgr * All files for update were
already downloaded and are valid.
2008-08-22 06:33:48:296 1436 c74 Agent *********
2008-08-22 06:33:48:296 1436 314 AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Download update
[UpdateId = {79AE03DF-D6EB-4DE2-B59F-37E963D7A69E}, succeeded]
2008-08-22 06:33:48:312 1436 314 AU AU checked download status and it
changed: Downloading is paused
2008-08-22 06:33:48:312 1436 314 AU Setting AU scheduled install time to
2008-08-22 09:00:00
2008-08-22 06:33:48:312 1436 c74 Agent ** END ** Agent: Downloading
updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2008-08-22 06:33:48:312 1436 c74 Agent *************
2008-08-22 06:33:52:406 1436 c74 Report REPORT EVENT:
{F7FC11B0-9E33-4591-9FD3-AB7A0CE331BE} 2008-08-22
06:33:47:406+0100 1 147 101 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Software
Synchronization Windows Update Client successfully detected 4 updates.
2008-08-22 06:33:52:406 1436 c74 Report REPORT EVENT:
{9FD09EC2-6565-461D-8B27-22A17113D406} 2008-08-22
06:33:48:312+0100 1 188 102 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Content
Install Installation Ready: The following updates are downloaded and ready
for installation. This computer is currently scheduled to install these
updates on 22. august 2008 at 10:00: - Oppdatering av søppelpostfilteret i
Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 (KB955434) - Security Update for CAPICOM
(KB931906) - Oppdatering for Office 2003 (KB907417)




"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> Post the last 50 or so lines of the WindowsUpdate.log by going to
> Start > Run > type in
>
> %windir%\windowsupdate.log
>
> Click OK or press Enter.
>
> Not sure if the above will work in Danish. The log is located in the
> WINDOWS directory [folder].
> Once the log is open scroll all the way to the bottom for the most
> recent entries. Copy and paste at least 50 lines of the log into your
> reply, please.
>
> Can anything be installed that depends upon Windows Installer ? All of
> the failed updates *do* require it to install.
>
> Try installing this, please to test if the Windows Installer is
> functioning properly: MBSASetup-x86-EN.msi
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f32921af-9dbe-4dce-889e-ecf997eb18e9&DisplayLang=en
>
> The download link is at the bottom of the above page.
> If it does install, then uninstall after the test from Add/Remove
> Programs in the Control Panel.
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
>
> Ole-Bjørn Olsen wrote:
>
> > OS: Windows XP Home
> > SP: Upgraded to SP3
> >
> > The following updates won't be installed with Microsoft Updater:
> > (some might be spelled in norwegian, but I will try to explain in short what
> > the content means)
> > - Oppdatering av søppelpostfilteret i Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
> > (KB955434)
> > - - (spam filter update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
> > - - Error Code: 0x517
> >
> > - Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3)
> > - - Error Code: 0x517
> >
> > - Oppdatering for Office 2003 (KB907417)
> > - - (update for Office 2003)
> > - - Error code: 0x517
> >
> > - Microsoft .NET Framework versjon 1.1, norsk
> > - - Error Code: 0x643
> >
> > - Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: x86 (KB829019)
> > - - Error Code: 0x643
> >
> >
> > The same updates can not be installed by using the automated update in
> > Windows.
> >
> > Nor can I install .net 1.1 nor, 2.0 by downloading the .exe file from
> > Microsoft Downloading.
> >
> >
> > I have offcourse searchd around for any clues, but nothing have worked so far.
> >
> > This computer belongs to someone else, so I cant say for sure what they have
> > done to make it like this.
> > But it seems to me like some applications dont have the right to overwrite,
> > or work with existing folders. as the installer for .NET tells me in the
> > middel of the installations (error code: 1713) that it can't create the
> > catalog: C:\Programfiler\Internet Explorer\ (it already there, and
> > "Programfiler" would be the same as "Program Files" on an english windows XP)
> >
> > Seems to me that it somehow have lost the rights to alter some files, or
> > something in that direction.
> > Altho, all the users I have tryed this with, is a part of te Administrator
> > groupe.
> >
> > Sorry if I have missspelled alot here, hope everyting is understandable.
> >
> > Thank you for you time, and have a good day :-)
>

OleBjrnOlsen
Thu Aug 21 22:52:01 PDT 2008

The installer dose not seem to work, tryed to install the program you linked
to me, but got the same message as I got while installing .NET applications.

"The installer has insufficient privileges to access this directory:
<Directory>. The installation cannot continue."

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> Post the last 50 or so lines of the WindowsUpdate.log by going to
> Start > Run > type in
>
> %windir%\windowsupdate.log
>
> Click OK or press Enter.
>
> Not sure if the above will work in Danish. The log is located in the
> WINDOWS directory [folder].
> Once the log is open scroll all the way to the bottom for the most
> recent entries. Copy and paste at least 50 lines of the log into your
> reply, please.
>
> Can anything be installed that depends upon Windows Installer ? All of
> the failed updates *do* require it to install.
>
> Try installing this, please to test if the Windows Installer is
> functioning properly: MBSASetup-x86-EN.msi
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f32921af-9dbe-4dce-889e-ecf997eb18e9&DisplayLang=en
>
> The download link is at the bottom of the above page.
> If it does install, then uninstall after the test from Add/Remove
> Programs in the Control Panel.
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
>
> Ole-Bjørn Olsen wrote:
>
> > OS: Windows XP Home
> > SP: Upgraded to SP3
> >
> > The following updates won't be installed with Microsoft Updater:
> > (some might be spelled in norwegian, but I will try to explain in short what
> > the content means)
> > - Oppdatering av søppelpostfilteret i Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
> > (KB955434)
> > - - (spam filter update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
> > - - Error Code: 0x517
> >
> > - Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3)
> > - - Error Code: 0x517
> >
> > - Oppdatering for Office 2003 (KB907417)
> > - - (update for Office 2003)
> > - - Error code: 0x517
> >
> > - Microsoft .NET Framework versjon 1.1, norsk
> > - - Error Code: 0x643
> >
> > - Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: x86 (KB829019)
> > - - Error Code: 0x643
> >
> >
> > The same updates can not be installed by using the automated update in
> > Windows.
> >
> > Nor can I install .net 1.1 nor, 2.0 by downloading the .exe file from
> > Microsoft Downloading.
> >
> >
> > I have offcourse searchd around for any clues, but nothing have worked so far.
> >
> > This computer belongs to someone else, so I cant say for sure what they have
> > done to make it like this.
> > But it seems to me like some applications dont have the right to overwrite,
> > or work with existing folders. as the installer for .NET tells me in the
> > middel of the installations (error code: 1713) that it can't create the
> > catalog: C:\Programfiler\Internet Explorer\ (it already there, and
> > "Programfiler" would be the same as "Program Files" on an english windows XP)
> >
> > Seems to me that it somehow have lost the rights to alter some files, or
> > something in that direction.
> > Altho, all the users I have tryed this with, is a part of te Administrator
> > groupe.
> >
> > Sorry if I have missspelled alot here, hope everyting is understandable.
> >
> > Thank you for you time, and have a good day :-)
>

OleBjrnOlsen
Fri Aug 22 05:47:01 PDT 2008

Was looking into the solution on how to reinstall/repair the Windows Installer,
But with no little sucsess.

The guide I used was this:
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315346

Method 1. gave no errors, nor did it solve my problem.
Method 2. gave me the message that there was already a newer Windows
Installer on my computer. So I guess I might have messed it up a bit. Can't
figure out how, sins I tryed several times.

Any help would be greatfull

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> Post the last 50 or so lines of the WindowsUpdate.log by going to
> Start > Run > type in
>
> %windir%\windowsupdate.log
>
> Click OK or press Enter.
>
> Not sure if the above will work in Danish. The log is located in the
> WINDOWS directory [folder].
> Once the log is open scroll all the way to the bottom for the most
> recent entries. Copy and paste at least 50 lines of the log into your
> reply, please.
>
> Can anything be installed that depends upon Windows Installer ? All of
> the failed updates *do* require it to install.
>
> Try installing this, please to test if the Windows Installer is
> functioning properly: MBSASetup-x86-EN.msi
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f32921af-9dbe-4dce-889e-ecf997eb18e9&DisplayLang=en
>
> The download link is at the bottom of the above page.
> If it does install, then uninstall after the test from Add/Remove
> Programs in the Control Panel.
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
>
> Ole-Bjørn Olsen wrote:
>
> > OS: Windows XP Home
> > SP: Upgraded to SP3
> >
> > The following updates won't be installed with Microsoft Updater:
> > (some might be spelled in norwegian, but I will try to explain in short what
> > the content means)
> > - Oppdatering av søppelpostfilteret i Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
> > (KB955434)
> > - - (spam filter update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
> > - - Error Code: 0x517
> >
> > - Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3)
> > - - Error Code: 0x517
> >
> > - Oppdatering for Office 2003 (KB907417)
> > - - (update for Office 2003)
> > - - Error code: 0x517
> >
> > - Microsoft .NET Framework versjon 1.1, norsk
> > - - Error Code: 0x643
> >
> > - Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: x86 (KB829019)
> > - - Error Code: 0x643
> >
> >
> > The same updates can not be installed by using the automated update in
> > Windows.
> >
> > Nor can I install .net 1.1 nor, 2.0 by downloading the .exe file from
> > Microsoft Downloading.
> >
> >
> > I have offcourse searchd around for any clues, but nothing have worked so far.
> >
> > This computer belongs to someone else, so I cant say for sure what they have
> > done to make it like this.
> > But it seems to me like some applications dont have the right to overwrite,
> > or work with existing folders. as the installer for .NET tells me in the
> > middel of the installations (error code: 1713) that it can't create the
> > catalog: C:\Programfiler\Internet Explorer\ (it already there, and
> > "Programfiler" would be the same as "Program Files" on an english windows XP)
> >
> > Seems to me that it somehow have lost the rights to alter some files, or
> > something in that direction.
> > Altho, all the users I have tryed this with, is a part of te Administrator
> > groupe.
> >
> > Sorry if I have missspelled alot here, hope everyting is understandable.
> >
> > Thank you for you time, and have a good day :-)
>

OleBjrnOlsen
Fri Aug 22 05:58:00 PDT 2008

I have no .NET Framework installed, altho, I had .NET Framework 1.1 (I belive
it was SP1), but this was uninstalled during my athemt to solv this issue.

I followed the guide you linked to a few days ago, but with no sucsess:
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100

As for the post made by MowGreen [MVP]
Sorry, but no sucsess there either :-/

Thank you for your help this far! :-)

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> CORRECTION:
>
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> > IN RE the Office 2003 updates: Insert the Office 2003 *CD* into the
> > appropriate drive bay before attempting to install these updates.
>
>

PA
Fri Aug 22 09:57:13 PDT 2008

Format & reinstall Windows. WinXP requires .NET Framework v1.0 to be
installed to work properly.

Ole-Bjørn Olsen wrote:
> I have no .NET Framework installed, altho, I had .NET Framework 1.1 (I
> belive it was SP1), but this was uninstalled during my athemt to solv this
> issue.
>
> I followed the guide you linked to a few days ago, but with no sucsess:
> - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100
>
> As for the post made by MowGreen [MVP]
> Sorry, but no sucsess there either :-/
>
> Thank you for your help this far! :-)
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> CORRECTION:
>>
>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>> IN RE the Office 2003 updates: Insert the Office 2003 *CD* into the
>>> appropriate drive bay before attempting to install these updates.

MowGreen
Fri Aug 22 10:29:18 PDT 2008

What is the installed AV/security suite ?
When was the system last scanned with by the AV, Ole-Bjørn ?

Windows Installer usually writes to an installation log that's located
in the WINDOWS directory. If you attempted to install Windows Installer
4.5, then the log should be named KB942288-v3.log
If the Version was WI 3.1, the log would be KB893803v2.log

When Windows Installer breaks and one can not repair nor reinstall it,
that *may* be a sign that the system is hosting 'unwanted guests'.
If the log shows any errrors then please post back with them.

Just to be safe, suggest you either have the system scanned online [
using Internet Explorer ]:

Detects but does not remove malware
http://usa.kaspersky.com/services/free-virus-scanner.php

Detects and removes malware
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm

Or, download a standalone scanner:

Multi Virus Cleaner:
http://www.viruskeeper.com/us/mvc.htm

Read the enclosed ReadMe or Help file to learn how it should be run.

Sysclean
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp

See the section with the Sysclean link.
Download the latest DCT Control Release.
Then read the included readme_sysclean.txt to see how to run it.
Suggest you do so in Safe Mode. And, it will take quite some time to
finish it's scan so suggest you delete .tmp files stored in any User
Profile first
Documents and Settings\<UserAccountName>\Local Settings\Temp


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============





Ole-Bjørn Olsen wrote:

> Was looking into the solution on how to reinstall/repair the Windows Installer,
> But with no little sucsess.
>
> The guide I used was this:
> - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315346
>
> Method 1. gave no errors, nor did it solve my problem.
> Method 2. gave me the message that there was already a newer Windows
> Installer on my computer. So I guess I might have messed it up a bit. Can't
> figure out how, sins I tryed several times.
>
> Any help would be greatfull
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>
>
>>Post the last 50 or so lines of the WindowsUpdate.log by going to
>>Start > Run > type in
>>
>>%windir%\windowsupdate.log
>>
>>Click OK or press Enter.
>>
>>Not sure if the above will work in Danish. The log is located in the
>>WINDOWS directory [folder].
>>Once the log is open scroll all the way to the bottom for the most
>>recent entries. Copy and paste at least 50 lines of the log into your
>>reply, please.
>>
>>Can anything be installed that depends upon Windows Installer ? All of
>>the failed updates *do* require it to install.
>>
>>Try installing this, please to test if the Windows Installer is
>>functioning properly: MBSASetup-x86-EN.msi
>>http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f32921af-9dbe-4dce-889e-ecf997eb18e9&DisplayLang=en
>>
>>The download link is at the bottom of the above page.
>>If it does install, then uninstall after the test from Add/Remove
>>Programs in the Control Panel.
>>
>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
>>===============
>> *-343-* FDNY
>>Never Forgotten
>>===============
>>
>>
>>
>>Ole-Bjørn Olsen wrote:
>>
>>
>>>OS: Windows XP Home
>>>SP: Upgraded to SP3
>>>
>>>The following updates won't be installed with Microsoft Updater:
>>>(some might be spelled in norwegian, but I will try to explain in short what
>>>the content means)
>>> - Oppdatering av søppelpostfilteret i Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
>>>(KB955434)
>>> - - (spam filter update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
>>> - - Error Code: 0x517
>>>
>>> - Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3)
>>> - - Error Code: 0x517
>>>
>>> - Oppdatering for Office 2003 (KB907417)
>>> - - (update for Office 2003)
>>> - - Error code: 0x517
>>>
>>> - Microsoft .NET Framework versjon 1.1, norsk
>>> - - Error Code: 0x643
>>>
>>> - Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: x86 (KB829019)
>>> - - Error Code: 0x643
>>>
>>>
>>>The same updates can not be installed by using the automated update in
>>>Windows.
>>>
>>>Nor can I install .net 1.1 nor, 2.0 by downloading the .exe file from
>>>Microsoft Downloading.
>>>
>>>
>>>I have offcourse searchd around for any clues, but nothing have worked so far.
>>>
>>>This computer belongs to someone else, so I cant say for sure what they have
>>>done to make it like this.
>>>But it seems to me like some applications dont have the right to overwrite,
>>>or work with existing folders. as the installer for .NET tells me in the
>>>middel of the installations (error code: 1713) that it can't create the
>>>catalog: C:\Programfiler\Internet Explorer\ (it already there, and
>>>"Programfiler" would be the same as "Program Files" on an english windows XP)
>>>
>>>Seems to me that it somehow have lost the rights to alter some files, or
>>>something in that direction.
>>>Altho, all the users I have tryed this with, is a part of te Administrator
>>>groupe.
>>>
>>>Sorry if I have missspelled alot here, hope everyting is understandable.
>>>
>>>Thank you for you time, and have a good day :-)
>>