Critical XP Updates from Feb. - All fail to install

KB888302
KB890047
KB873333
KB867282
KB891781
KB887472
KB888113
KB885250

None of these install. I tried to manual download the hotfixes and install
them myself, but I get the following error:
I accept the liscence agreement, etc, and it copies everything to a temp
directory. Then when it tries to copy the file out of the temp, it can't. I
get a standard "Setup cannot copy the file branches.inf. Ensure that the
location specificied below is correct, or change it and insert 'Windows XP
Hotfix Source Files' in the drive you specifiy."
I have checked and the temporary directory does exist and does have the file
branches.inf, which I can manually copy anywhere I want to. However, when I
do so and then change the target location to the new copy, it still doesn't
work.

I'm confused and somewhat frustrated, and I'd like to get these things
installed before I get infected with lord knows what. Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks.

Same thing happened to me just now. Confused in CA.

"Confused_in_PA" wrote:

> KB888302
> KB890047
> KB873333
> KB867282
> KB891781
> KB887472
> KB888113
> KB885250
>
> None of these install. I tried to manual download the hotfixes and install
> them myself, but I get the following error:
> I accept the liscence agreement, etc, and it copies everything to a temp
> directory. Then when it tries to copy the file out of the temp, it can't. I
> get a standard "Setup cannot copy the file branches.inf. Ensure that the
> location specificied below is correct, or change it and insert 'Windows XP
> Hotfix Source Files' in the drive you specifiy."
> I have checked and the temporary directory does exist and does have the file
> branches.inf, which I can manually copy anywhere I want to. However, when I
> do so and then change the target location to the new copy, it still doesn't
> work.
>
> I'm confused and somewhat frustrated, and I'd like to get these things
> installed before I get infected with lord knows what. Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Thanks.

I third that, except its been happening to me since november, and I have 14
updates failing
"BobB" wrote:

> Same thing happened to me just now. Confused in CA.
>
> "Confused_in_PA" wrote:
>
> > KB888302
> > KB890047
> > KB873333
> > KB867282
> > KB891781
> > KB887472
> > KB888113
> > KB885250
> >
> > None of these install. I tried to manual download the hotfixes and install
> > them myself, but I get the following error:
> > I accept the liscence agreement, etc, and it copies everything to a temp
> > directory. Then when it tries to copy the file out of the temp, it can't. I
> > get a standard "Setup cannot copy the file branches.inf. Ensure that the
> > location specificied below is correct, or change it and insert 'Windows XP
> > Hotfix Source Files' in the drive you specifiy."
> > I have checked and the temporary directory does exist and does have the file
> > branches.inf, which I can manually copy anywhere I want to. However, when I
> > do so and then change the target location to the new copy, it still doesn't
> > work.
> >
> > I'm confused and somewhat frustrated, and I'd like to get these things
> > installed before I get infected with lord knows what. Anyone have any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks.

The log file (I'm just posting one...they were all essentially the same) for
KB890047 is:

[KB890047.log]
0.922:
================================================== ==============================
0.922: 2005/02/08 22:32:32.500 (local)
0.922:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\S-1-5-18\a49aedcb2c5d43b116b387dcf18540ae\update\update. exe (version 5.5.33.0)
0.937: Service Pack started with following command line: /si
/ParentInfo:f3acc2a59e71754ab674e16e47da1a65
1.156: ---- Old Information In The Registry ------
1.156: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911d6.rbf (2.0.0.275)
1.156: Destination:
1.156: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911de.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.156: Destination:
1.156: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911df.rbf (8.0.0.251)
1.156: Destination:
1.156: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911ee.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.156: Destination:
1.156: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911f0.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.156: Destination:
1.156: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911fd.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.156: Destination:
1.156: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b9120a.rbf (8.0.0.251)
1.156: Destination:
1.156: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b9120e.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.156: Destination:
1.156: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b91217.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.156: Destination:
1.156: ---- New Information In The Registry ------
1.156: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911d6.rbf (2.0.0.275)
1.156: Destination:
1.156: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911de.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.156: Destination:
1.156: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911df.rbf (8.0.0.251)
1.156: Destination:
1.156: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911ee.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.156: Destination:
1.156: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911f0.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.156: Destination:
1.156: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911fd.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.156: Destination:
1.156: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b9120a.rbf (8.0.0.251)
1.156: Destination:
1.156: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b9120e.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.156: Destination:
1.156: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b91217.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.156: Destination:
1.156: SetProductTypes: InfProductBuildType=BuildType.Sel
1.156: SetAltOsLoaderPath: No section uses DirId 65701; done.
1.187: CreateUninstall = 1,Directory = C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB890047$
1.187: LoadFileQueues: SetupGetSourceFileLocation for halmacpi.dll failed:
0xe0000102
1.187: ref tag c:\windows\system32\sp4.cab does not exist
1.187: ref tag c:\windows\system32\sp3.cab does not exist
1.187: ref tag c:\windows\system32\sp2.cab does not exist
1.187: ref tag c:\windows\system32\sp1.cab does not exist
1.187: ref tag c:\windows\system32\driver.cab does not exist
1.187: ref tag c:\windows\system32\fp40ext.cab does not exist
1.187: ref tag c:\windows\system32\fp40ext1.cab does not exist
1.187: ref tag c:\windows\system32\wms4.cab does not exist
1.187: ref tag c:\windows\system32\wms41.cab does not exist
1.187: ref tag c:\windows\system32\ims.cab does not exist
1.203: ref tag c:\windows\system32\ims1.cab does not exist
1.203: ref tag c:\windows\system32\ins.cab does not exist
1.203: ref tag c:\windows\system32\ins1.cab does not exist
1.203: Starting AnalyzeComponents
1.203: AnalyzePhaseZero used 0 ticks
1.203: No c:\windows\INF\updtblk.inf file.
1.203: OEM file scan used 0 ticks
1.203: AnalyzePhaseOne: used 0 ticks
1.203: AnalyzeComponents: Hotpatch analysis disabled; skipping.
1.203: AnalyzeComponents: Hotpatching is disabled.
1.203: FindFirstFile c:\windows\$hf_mig$\*.*
1.203: KB890047 Setup encountered an error: The update.ver file is not
correct.
1.422: AnalyzeForBranching used 219 ticks.
1.469: AnalyzePhaseTwo used 47 ticks
1.469: AnalyzePhaseThree used 0 ticks
1.562: AnalyzePhaseFive used 93 ticks
1.562: AnalyzePhaseSix used 0 ticks
1.562: AnalyzeComponents used 359 ticks
1.562: Downloading 2 files
1.562: bPatchMode = TRUE
1.562: Inventory complete: ReturnStatus=0, 375 ticks
1.562: Num Ticks for invent : 375
1.765: [dumpDownloadTask] Update.exe posting request file to download a
total of 588111 bytes (588111 bytes in patches and 0 bytes in fallbacks)
1.781: [dumpDownloadTask] Returning 0xf200
1.781: dumpDownloadTask returned 0xf200 (more files to download)
1.828: KB890047 installation did not complete.
1.828: Update.exe extended error code = 0xf200
1.344:
================================================== ==============================
1.344: 2005/02/08 22:36:22.796 (local)
1.344:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\S-1-5-18\a49aedcb2c5d43b116b387dcf18540ae\update\update. exe (version 5.5.33.0)
1.344: Service Pack started with following command line: /si
/ParentInfo:66b3a53b8dfccd4ab5b30c3629aba3d8
1.734: ---- Old Information In The Registry ------
1.734: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911d6.rbf (2.0.0.275)
1.734: Destination:
1.734: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911de.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.734: Destination:
1.734: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911df.rbf (8.0.0.251)
1.734: Destination:
1.734: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911ee.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.734: Destination:
1.734: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911f0.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.734: Destination:
1.734: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911fd.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.734: Destination:
1.734: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b9120a.rbf (8.0.0.251)
1.734: Destination:
1.734: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b9120e.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.734: Destination:
1.734: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b91217.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.734: Destination:
1.734: ---- New Information In The Registry ------
1.734: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911d6.rbf (2.0.0.275)
1.734: Destination:
1.734: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911de.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.734: Destination:
1.734: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911df.rbf (8.0.0.251)
1.734: Destination:
1.734: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911ee.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.734: Destination:
1.734: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911f0.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.734: Destination:
1.734: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911fd.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.734: Destination:
1.734: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b9120a.rbf (8.0.0.251)
1.734: Destination:
1.734: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b9120e.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.734: Destination:
1.734: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b91217.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.734: Destination:
1.734: SetProductTypes: InfProductBuildType=BuildType.Sel
1.734: SetAltOsLoaderPath: No section uses DirId 65701; done.
1.765: Express: 588,111 bytes were downloaded.
2.953: [PatchFilesFromResponseBlob] returning STATUS_READY_TO_INSTALL
3.031: KB890047 installation did not complete.
3.031: Update.exe extended error code = 0xf201
1.203:
================================================== ==============================
1.203: 2005/02/09 01:39:57.500 (local)
1.203:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\e85f60fa5 1e40d03873c40d08cf4725c\update\update.exe (version 5.5.33.0)
1.203: Failed To Enable SE_SHUTDOWN_PRIVILEGE
1.203: Service Pack started with following command line: /quiet /norestart
/er /ParentInfo:ce330690f3c9ce4a94ff61ca34413159
1.625: ---- Old Information In The Registry ------
1.625: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911d6.rbf (2.0.0.275)
1.625: Destination:
1.625: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911de.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.625: Destination:
1.625: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911df.rbf (8.0.0.251)
1.625: Destination:
1.625: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911ee.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.625: Destination:
1.625: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911f0.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.625: Destination:
1.625: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911fd.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.625: Destination:
1.625: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b9120a.rbf (8.0.0.251)
1.625: Destination:
1.625: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b9120e.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.625: Destination:
1.625: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b91217.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.625: Destination:
1.625: ---- New Information In The Registry ------
1.625: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911d6.rbf (2.0.0.275)
1.625: Destination:
1.625: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911de.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.625: Destination:
1.625: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911df.rbf (8.0.0.251)
1.625: Destination:
1.625: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911ee.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.625: Destination:
1.625: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911f0.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.625: Destination:
1.625: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b911fd.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.625: Destination:
1.625: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b9120a.rbf (8.0.0.251)
1.625: Destination:
1.625: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b9120e.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.625: Destination:
1.625: Source:C:\Config.Msi\b91217.rbf (8.0.0.912)
1.625: Destination:
1.625: SetProductTypes: InfProductBuildType=BuildType.Sel
1.625: SetAltOsLoaderPath: No section uses DirId 65701; done.
1.656: CreateUninstall = 1,Directory = C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB890047$
1.656: LoadFileQueues: SetupGetSourceFileLocation for halmacpi.dll failed:
0xe0000102
1.687: ref tag c:\windows\system32\sp4.cab does not exist
1.703: ref tag c:\windows\system32\sp3.cab does not exist
1.703: ref tag c:\windows\system32\sp2.cab does not exist
1.703: ref tag c:\windows\system32\sp1.cab does not exist
1.703: ref tag c:\windows\system32\driver.cab does not exist
1.703: ref tag c:\windows\system32\fp40ext.cab does not exist
1.703: ref tag c:\windows\system32\fp40ext1.cab does not exist
1.703: ref tag c:\windows\system32\wms4.cab does not exist
1.703: ref tag c:\windows\system32\wms41.cab does not exist
1.703: ref tag c:\windows\system32\ims.cab does not exist
1.703: ref tag c:\windows\system32\ims1.cab does not exist
1.703: ref tag c:\windows\system32\ins.cab does not exist
1.703: ref tag c:\windows\system32\ins1.cab does not exist
1.703: Starting AnalyzeComponents
1.703: AnalyzePhaseZero used 0 ticks
1.703: No c:\windows\INF\updtblk.inf file.
1.703: OEM file scan used 0 ticks
1.703: AnalyzePhaseOne: used 0 ticks
1.703: AnalyzeComponents: Hotpatch analysis disabled; skipping.
1.703: AnalyzeComponents: Hotpatching is disabled.
1.703: FindFirstFile c:\windows\$hf_mig$\*.*
1.703: KB890047 Setup encountered an error: The update.ver file is not
correct.
1.703: KB890047 Setup encountered an error: The update.ver file is not
correct.
1.718: KB890047 Setup encountered an error: The update.ver file is not
correct.
1.718: KB890047 Setup encountered an error: The update.ver file is not
correct.
1.718: KB890047 Setup encountered an error: The update.ver file is not
correct.
1.718: KB890047 Setup encountered an error: The update.ver file is not
correct.
2.015: AnalyzeForBranching used 297 ticks.
2.281: AnalyzePhaseTwo used 266 ticks
2.281: AnalyzePhaseThree used 0 ticks
2.296: AnalyzePhaseFive used 0 ticks
2.296: AnalyzePhaseSix used 0 ticks
2.312: AnalyzeComponents used 609 ticks
2.312: Downloading 0 files
2.312: bPatchMode = TRUE
2.312: Inventory complete: ReturnStatus=0, 656 ticks
2.312: Num Ticks for invent : 656
2.312: DoInstallation: LoadOrInstallBranchesInf failed to install;
error=0x00000005.
2.328: Access is denied.
2.328: KB890047 installation did not complete.
2.328: Update.exe extended error code = 0x5

Ok, here is the fix that works for me (found after 6 hours of trawling the
forums).

I would still appreciate someone from Microsoft posting with some
explanation of why this fix works/what the problem was.

Fix:
"KenV writes this fix which worked for me and others:

One possibility, will take about a minute to do.

Look in the C:\Windows\inf directory for a file called branches.inf. If there,
right click the file, check properties, and CLEAR the read only box if
checked. Then try to install the Windows updates to SP2.

Ken"

Hope this works for the rest of you guys. Good luck.

YOU- Are a hero!
I sure diddnt write protect it, but maybe well get another patch that
unchecks the box for everyone?
The following updates were installed successfully:


Security Update for Windows XP (KB873339)
Critical Update for Windows XP (KB886185)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB885836)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB890175)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB885835)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB888302)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB890047)
Security Update for Windows Messenger (KB887472)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB885250)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB891781)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP (KB867282)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB888113)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB873333)

"Confused_in_PA" wrote:

> Ok, here is the fix that works for me (found after 6 hours of trawling the
> forums).
>
> I would still appreciate someone from Microsoft posting with some
> explanation of why this fix works/what the problem was.
>
> Fix:
> "KenV writes this fix which worked for me and others:
>
> One possibility, will take about a minute to do.
>
> Look in the C:\Windows\inf directory for a file called branches.inf. If there,
> right click the file, check properties, and CLEAR the read only box if
> checked. Then try to install the Windows updates to SP2.
>
> Ken"
>
> Hope this works for the rest of you guys. Good luck.

I had a somewhat different experience with the same batch of updates:
COMPLETE DISASTER!! After I rebooted, it didn't recognize the password
I've been using so long my fingers type it automatically. After hours
of disbelief and trying everything I could think of, I've blown the
drive.

I installed the new Messenger right before that; nothing else for quite
a while. Didn't do anything else unusual.

I typed the password in the userid box just to confirm the keys work. I
tried userid and password for Messenger, on a lark that maybe they got
confused. Oh, and: CAPS WAS NOT ON.

I am having the same problem trying to download and install the updates. I
looked in C:\Windows\, but can't find inf dirctory or branches.inf. Jane

"Confused_in_PA" wrote:

> Ok, here is the fix that works for me (found after 6 hours of trawling the
> forums).
>
> I would still appreciate someone from Microsoft posting with some
> explanation of why this fix works/what the problem was.
>
> Fix:
> "KenV writes this fix which worked for me and others:
>
> One possibility, will take about a minute to do.
>
> Look in the C:\Windows\inf directory for a file called branches.inf. If there,
> right click the file, check properties, and CLEAR the read only box if
> checked. Then try to install the Windows updates to SP2.
>
> Ken"
>
> Hope this works for the rest of you guys. Good luck.

Jane wrote:

> I am having the same problem trying to download and install
> the updates. I looked in C:\Windows\, but can't find inf
> dirctory or branches.inf.
Hi

It is a hidden folder, so unless you have configured Explorer
to show hidden files and folders, you will not see it when
browsing the file system.

You can do the following to open the inf folder:

From Start/Run, type this exact text:

%windir%\inf

and then press OK.


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

Found the file called branches, clicked properties, but the Read Only box was
not checked. Any more ideas?

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> Jane wrote:
>
> > I am having the same problem trying to download and install
> > the updates. I looked in C:\Windows\, but can't find inf
> > dirctory or branches.inf.
> Hi
>
> It is a hidden folder, so unless you have configured Explorer
> to show hidden files and folders, you will not see it when
> browsing the file system.
>
> You can do the following to open the inf folder:
>
> From Start/Run, type this exact text:
>
> %windir%\inf
>
> and then press OK.
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>