PA
Wed Sep 24 10:25:45 PDT 2008
> Error Code: 0x643 BTW.
When you try to install an update for the .NET Framework 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 3.0,
or 3.5, you may receive Windows Update error code *0x643*...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100
Hence my recommendation. <wink>
MSWizard Vinay wrote:
> Thanks. I will try the steps for .Net Framework 3.0 today. The error code
> is
> Error Code: 0x643 BTW.
> I have DOTNET 1.1 SP1 and 2.0 SP1 installed [At least it says it does] and
> whatever patches pushed by autoupdate for those two.
> Regards,
> Vinay
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> I wouldn't upgrade to IE7 yet.
>>
>> If & when you have issues installing an update, the first thing to try
>> before attempting to install it again is (1) disable NAV, (2) disable the
>> Norton Firewall and then (3) enable the Windows Firewall.
>>
>> For the .NET Framework 3.0 issue (if it persists and if doing the above
>> doesn't help):
>>
>> 1. Write down what .NET Framework versions are already installed (e.g.,
>> .NET Framework 1.1 SP1) before you go uninstalling/removing any of them!
>>
>> 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
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>> MSWizard Vinay wrote:
>>> Pa Bear,
>>> Thanks for the info. Before you posted this I had already formatted my
>>> OS
>>> drive and done a clean install. I did see the Wups2.dll stuff and had
>>> tried
>>> it on the previous install.
>>>
>>> Anyway after the clean install, .Net 1.1 and .Net 2.0 failed to install
>>> but
>>> showed up in the history. I rebooted and tried again and this time it
>>> did
>>> install. I installed everything else normally [I had to get a new patch
>>> for
>>> NIS 2008 but otherwise no issues.
>>>
>>> Today I was asked to autoupdate again and .Net 3.0 failed to install as
>>> I
>>> was typing this. Got to see what that is about.
>>>
>>> I still have not installed IE7 and can wait for it. I will use Firefox
>>> instead and use IE6 only for updates.
>>>
>>> Thanks again for your help.
>>>
>>> **********************************************************
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> [Crossposted to IE General newsgroup]
>>>>
>>>> What a mess! Where to begin?
>>>>
>>>>> I was running XP Pro SP2 with IE7 and WMP11 with no issues. As part of
>>>>> automatic updates, I installed SP3. Since then I noticed that IE7
>>>>> slowed
>>>>> down drastically...
>>>>> First I tried to uninstall IE7 in the hope that re-installation would
>>>>> fix
>>>>> the issue. I found that I was unable to uninstall as the option was
>>>>> grayed
>>>>> out in Add Remove.
>>>>
>>>> If you install WinXP SP3 after you'd installed IE7, you will not be
>>>> able
>>>> to
>>>> uninstall IE7 until you've uninstall WinXP SP3. See
>>>>
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx
>>>>
>>>>> So I did a repair install using a slipstreamed XP SP3 CD...
>>>>
>>>> Very, very big mistake! To avoid the very problems you're now
>>>> encountering, you'd need to uninstall both WinXP SP3 *and* IE7 prior to
>>>> doing a Repair Install.
>>>>
>>>> Proceed as follows:
>>>>
>>>> => YOU WILL WANT TO PRINT OR COPY/PASTE THIS POST INTO NOTEPAD FOR
>>>> OFFLINE
>>>> REFERENCE!
>>>>
>>>> 1. Your only (and I mean *only*!) recourse now is to format & reinstall
>>>> WinXP. Yes, you can use the slipstreamed XP SP3 CD to reinstall this
>>>> time.
>>>>
>>>> Tip: Reboot twice after reinstalling WinXP!
>>>>
>>>> Tip: Make absolutely certain that the Windows Firewall is enabled!
>>>>
>>>> Tip: Wait until you've got the machine fully patched at Windows Update
>>>> before installing an anti-virus application. As such, don't do
>>>> ANYTHING
>>>> else online until (a) the machine's fully patched and (b) you've got
>>>> your
>>>> AV app installed & fully updated!
>>>>
>>>> 2. Do Resolution Method 2 here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
>>>> (trust me)
>>>>
>>>> 3. Using IE only, go to
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com | Install
>>>> the
>>>> Windows Update-related software the machine will require then click on
>>>> CONTINUE | Select CUSTOM and scan | Accept the install of any critical
>>>> security updates offered | Follow all prompts.
>>>>
>>>> NB: Do NOT accept the installation of IE7!
>>>>
>>>> 4. Make certain the Automatic Updates is enabled and configured per
>>>> your
>>>> wishes; see
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
>>>>
>>>> 5a. Install and properly configure an anti-virus application of your
>>>> choice.
>>>>
>>>> 5b. Manually update your new AV app.
>>>>
>>>> NB: Your anti-virus application should be configured to seek and
>>>> install updates automatically and daily at a time when the machine is
>>>> usually running and connected to the internet. It should also be
>>>> configured to run a full system scan a few minutes after
>>>> seeking/installing updates, also daily. Anything less is simply
>>>> insufficient these days.
>>>>
>>>> 6. Now you're ready to install IE7 per the following:
>>>>
>>>> Sandi's Installation Tips <= Steps #1-8, #10 & #11; take note of #12,
>>>> then
>>>> STOP!
>>>>
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install
>>>> (ignore any references to Vista)
>>>>
>>>> And I strongly recommend using
>>>>
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx as the
>>>> installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update.
>>>>
>>>> Alternately, use this Direct Download link:
>>>>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9ae91ebe-3385-447c-8a30-081805b2f90b
>>>>
>>>> Tip: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it.
>>>>
>>>> Make *certain* that you check in at Windows Update immediately after
>>>> installing IE7 and install any critical updates offered. If Optional
>>>> Updates category offers Root Certificates update, I recommend
>>>> installing
>>>> it
>>>> to take full advantage of IE7's additional security.
>>>>
>>>> IEBlog : IE7 Installation and Anti-Malware Applications
>>>>
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malware-Applications.aspx
>>>>
>>>> ========================
>>>>
>>>> Those with IE7-specific questions or comments are asked to post to and
>>>> seek
>>>> support in this newsgroup: microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general
>>>>
>>>> On the web:
>>>>
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general
>>>>
>>>> In your newsreader:
>>>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general
>>>> --
>>>> ~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/
>>>>
>>>> MSWizard Vinay wrote:
>>>>> IE7 Microsoft Update suddenly started to work and is now trying to
>>>>> install
>>>>> IE7 from there. Why is it trying to install something that is already
>>>>> installed?
>>>>>
>>>>>> Problem:
>>>>>> I was running XP Pro SP2 with IE7 and WMP11 with no issues. As part
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> automatic updates, I installed SP3. Since then I noticed that IE7
>>>>>> slowed
>>>>>> down drastically.
>>>>>> Remarks:
>>>>>> I have both IE7 and Firefox 2 and Firefox is normal. I have a very
>>>>>> fast
>>>>>> broadband internet and for example downloaded some ISO CD images
>>>>>> using
>>>>>> IE7
>>>>>> in just minute before SP3s. However now it wont load Microsoft update
>>>>>> even
>>>>>> after 10 mins. USing IE to access Google is a bit better and just
>>>>>> manages
>>>>>> to load. But Firefox is still very fast.
>>>>>> Steps taken:
>>>>>> First I tried to uninstall IE7 in the hope that re-installation would
>>>>>> fix
>>>>>> the issue. I found that I was unable to uninstall as the option was
>>>>>> grayed
>>>>>> out in Add Remove.
>>>>>> So I did a repair install using a slipstreamed XP SP3 CD which did
>>>>>> not
>>>>>> contain IE7 since SP3 doesn't include it. After that, IE6 had no
>>>>>> issues
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> was very fast.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Automatic update kicked in and downloaded and installed a bunch of
>>>>>> patches
>>>>>> including IE7. So again I had the same problem as before. However, I
>>>>>> was
>>>>>> able to uninstall IE7 this time.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> After uninstalling IE7 I decided to simply patch IE6 and avoid IE7
>>>>>> temporarily. However after a security roundup update for IE6, the
>>>>>> next
>>>>>> time I used Microsft update from the start menu, I found to my
>>>>>> surprise
>>>>>> that IE6 was opening as a small blank IE6 Window and Firefox was
>>>>>> opening
>
>>>>>> and going to the update webpage. Clicking on the home button in the
>>>>>> IE6
>>>>>> window opened the default MS page in firefox. This is the craziest
>>>>>> thing
>>>>>> I
>>>>>> have seen to date...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> After that I uninstalled IE7 and installed IE7 file that I
>>>>>> downloaded
>>>>>> instead of from automatic update. This brings me back to square 1.
>>>>>> IE7
>>>>>> is
>>>>>> so slow that it is almost unusable. Firefox is absolutely fine. I
>>>>>> cannot
>>>>>> do any updates.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any pointers would be appreciated. At this point, I have no option
>>>>>> but
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> do a repair install using XP SP2 and downgrade my system.