Error 0x643 installing Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media Center

I consistently get an error 0x643 when trying to install the Update Rollup 2
for Windows XP Media Center. I've already reinstalled .NET 1.1 and have
updated it w/SP1 and the latest security fix. What do I try next?

I had this problem too and this is how I fixed the issue on my machine. I
was originaly trying to install the update rollup 2 for Windows XP Media
Center. I went to thr web page below and after I was able to successfully
load Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 and Update Rollup 2 for
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB900325).

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=900325

"If the 886904 update is installed, you must uninstall the 886904 update
before you install Update Rollup 2 for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
Edition 2005. Otherwise, the .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 installation will not
succeed."


Go to Start->Settings->Control Panel->Add or Remove Programs

Make sure the Show updates checkbox is checked

Scroll Down and look for Mircrosoft .NET Framework Hotfix (KB886904)

Click on the the hotfix and click on remove.

Then reboot your computer.

You should now be able to install the Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media
Center Edition 2005 (KB900325)

If you are unable to uninstall the hotfix that means you have already
tried or that you have uninstalled the Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1.
I do not know how to tell you to work around this problem. I had this
problem before I found the web page above and I reloaded my machine and
started from scratch.

Hope this helps you!

"Ross Comer" wrote:

> I consistently get an error 0x643 when trying to install the Update Rollup 2
> for Windows XP Media Center. I've already reinstalled .NET 1.1 and have
> updated it w/SP1 and the latest security fix. What do I try next?

--
smokey1
I am going to give this a shot since I too am having the same problem.
There is a discrepancy that I have found. I have no Hotfix (KB886904)
installing my .NET Framework 1.1 Mine is (KB886903).Guess I can try and
see. I probably need to chgeck out that web page also!!

"GadgetGURL" wrote:

> I had this problem too and this is how I fixed the issue on my machine. I
> was originaly trying to install the update rollup 2 for Windows XP Media
> Center. I went to thr web page below and after I was able to successfully
> load Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 and Update Rollup 2 for
> Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB900325).
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=900325
>
> "If the 886904 update is installed, you must uninstall the 886904 update
> before you install Update Rollup 2 for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
> Edition 2005. Otherwise, the .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 installation will not
> succeed."
>
>
> Go to Start->Settings->Control Panel->Add or Remove Programs
>
> Make sure the Show updates checkbox is checked
>
> Scroll Down and look for Mircrosoft .NET Framework Hotfix (KB886904)
>
> Click on the the hotfix and click on remove.
>
> Then reboot your computer.
>
> You should now be able to install the Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media
> Center Edition 2005 (KB900325)
>
> If you are unable to uninstall the hotfix that means you have already
> tried or that you have uninstalled the Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1.
> I do not know how to tell you to work around this problem. I had this
> problem before I found the web page above and I reloaded my machine and
> started from scratch.
>
> Hope this helps you!
>
> "Ross Comer" wrote:
>
> > I consistently get an error 0x643 when trying to install the Update Rollup 2
> > for Windows XP Media Center. I've already reinstalled .NET 1.1 and have
> > updated it w/SP1 and the latest security fix. What do I try next?

I had the same problem, but after remove KB891781 and KB904706 I was able to
install KB900325

"smokeymoss1" wrote:

>
> --
> smokey1
> I am going to give this a shot since I too am having the same problem.
> There is a discrepancy that I have found. I have no Hotfix (KB886904)
> installing my .NET Framework 1.1 Mine is (KB886903).Guess I can try and
> see. I probably need to chgeck out that web page also!!
>
> "GadgetGURL" wrote:
>
> > I had this problem too and this is how I fixed the issue on my machine. I
> > was originaly trying to install the update rollup 2 for Windows XP Media
> > Center. I went to thr web page below and after I was able to successfully
> > load Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 and Update Rollup 2 for
> > Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB900325).
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=900325
> >
> > "If the 886904 update is installed, you must uninstall the 886904 update
> > before you install Update Rollup 2 for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
> > Edition 2005. Otherwise, the .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 installation will not
> > succeed."
> >
> >
> > Go to Start->Settings->Control Panel->Add or Remove Programs
> >
> > Make sure the Show updates checkbox is checked
> >
> > Scroll Down and look for Mircrosoft .NET Framework Hotfix (KB886904)
> >
> > Click on the the hotfix and click on remove.
> >
> > Then reboot your computer.
> >
> > You should now be able to install the Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media
> > Center Edition 2005 (KB900325)
> >
> > If you are unable to uninstall the hotfix that means you have already
> > tried or that you have uninstalled the Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1.
> > I do not know how to tell you to work around this problem. I had this
> > problem before I found the web page above and I reloaded my machine and
> > started from scratch.
> >
> > Hope this helps you!
> >
> > "Ross Comer" wrote:
> >
> > > I consistently get an error 0x643 when trying to install the Update Rollup 2
> > > for Windows XP Media Center. I've already reinstalled .NET 1.1 and have
> > > updated it w/SP1 and the latest security fix. What do I try next?

"GadgetGURL" wrote:

> I had this problem too and this is how I fixed the issue on my machine. I
> was originaly trying to install the update rollup 2 for Windows XP Media
> Center. I went to thr web page below and after I was able to successfully
> load Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 and Update Rollup 2 for
> Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB900325).
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=900325
>
> "If the 886904 update is installed, you must uninstall the 886904 update
> before you install Update Rollup 2 for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
> Edition 2005. Otherwise, the .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 installation will not
> succeed."
>
>
> Go to Start->Settings->Control Panel->Add or Remove Programs
>
> Make sure the Show updates checkbox is checked
>
> Scroll Down and look for Mircrosoft .NET Framework Hotfix (KB886904)
>
> Click on the the hotfix and click on remove.
>
> Then reboot your computer.
>
> You should now be able to install the Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media
> Center Edition 2005 (KB900325)
>
> If you are unable to uninstall the hotfix that means you have already
> tried or that you have uninstalled the Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1.
> I do not know how to tell you to work around this problem. I had this
> problem before I found the web page above and I reloaded my machine and
> started from scratch.
>
> Hope this helps you!
>
> "Ross Comer" wrote:
>
> > I consistently get an error 0x643 when trying to install the Update Rollup 2
> > for Windows XP Media Center. I've already reinstalled .NET 1.1 and have
> > updated it w/SP1 and the latest security fix. What do I try next?

I too have been having this same problem. This has been going on for about 3
months with no change and I've exhausted every solution offered in these
various posts with no change. CAN SOMEONE FROM MICROSOFT FIX KB900325 SO
THAT IT WILL WORK???


"GadgetGURL" wrote:

> I had this problem too and this is how I fixed the issue on my machine. I
> was originaly trying to install the update rollup 2 for Windows XP Media
> Center. I went to thr web page below and after I was able to successfully
> load Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 and Update Rollup 2 for
> Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB900325).
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=900325
>
> "If the 886904 update is installed, you must uninstall the 886904 update
> before you install Update Rollup 2 for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
> Edition 2005. Otherwise, the .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 installation will not
> succeed."
>
>
> Go to Start->Settings->Control Panel->Add or Remove Programs
>
> Make sure the Show updates checkbox is checked
>
> Scroll Down and look for Mircrosoft .NET Framework Hotfix (KB886904)
>
> Click on the the hotfix and click on remove.
>
> Then reboot your computer.
>
> You should now be able to install the Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media
> Center Edition 2005 (KB900325)
>
> If you are unable to uninstall the hotfix that means you have already
> tried or that you have uninstalled the Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1.
> I do not know how to tell you to work around this problem. I had this
> problem before I found the web page above and I reloaded my machine and
> started from scratch.
>
> Hope this helps you!
>
> "Ross Comer" wrote:
>
> > I consistently get an error 0x643 when trying to install the Update Rollup 2
> > for Windows XP Media Center. I've already reinstalled .NET 1.1 and have
> > updated it w/SP1 and the latest security fix. What do I try next?

I've tried every suggested way ("0x643 rollup" search results) to solve this
problem short of reloading my system. I have not had success with any.
Maybe it is time to install Linux and pitch all of this Microsoft Crap. At
least there I have had more success solving problems. OpenSource rules.

"JasonPhx" wrote:

> I too have been having this same problem. This has been going on for about 3
> months with no change and I've exhausted every solution offered in these
> various posts with no change. CAN SOMEONE FROM MICROSOFT FIX KB900325 SO
> THAT IT WILL WORK???
>
>
> "GadgetGURL" wrote:
>
> > I had this problem too and this is how I fixed the issue on my machine. I
> > was originaly trying to install the update rollup 2 for Windows XP Media
> > Center. I went to thr web page below and after I was able to successfully
> > load Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 and Update Rollup 2 for
> > Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB900325).
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=900325
> >
> > "If the 886904 update is installed, you must uninstall the 886904 update
> > before you install Update Rollup 2 for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
> > Edition 2005. Otherwise, the .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 installation will not
> > succeed."
> >
> >
> > Go to Start->Settings->Control Panel->Add or Remove Programs
> >
> > Make sure the Show updates checkbox is checked
> >
> > Scroll Down and look for Mircrosoft .NET Framework Hotfix (KB886904)
> >
> > Click on the the hotfix and click on remove.
> >
> > Then reboot your computer.
> >
> > You should now be able to install the Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media
> > Center Edition 2005 (KB900325)
> >
> > If you are unable to uninstall the hotfix that means you have already
> > tried or that you have uninstalled the Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1.
> > I do not know how to tell you to work around this problem. I had this
> > problem before I found the web page above and I reloaded my machine and
> > started from scratch.
> >
> > Hope this helps you!
> >
> > "Ross Comer" wrote:
> >
> > > I consistently get an error 0x643 when trying to install the Update Rollup 2
> > > for Windows XP Media Center. I've already reinstalled .NET 1.1 and have
> > > updated it w/SP1 and the latest security fix. What do I try next?

Hi everyone,
I just experienced this problem today. A lot of the feedback on this forum
for this particular issue has been great, and thorough, but I still haven't
been able to resolve this issue.

Here's what I've tried:
Tried to install MCE2005 Rollup 2, failed
Uninstalled KB886904, tried to install MCE2005 Rollup 2, failed
Installed KB886903, tried to install MCE2005 Rollup 2, failed
Tried everything listed in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798, still the
Rollup 2 install failed, with the same 0x643 error code.


Someone else posted that they removed KB891781 and KB904706 and they were
successful at getting MCE2005 Rollup 2 installed.
I started to uninstall KB891781, but it gave a warning with a list of
virtually every program I have installed, saying they may not work if I
uninstall it.
KB904706 states that it can't be uninstalled.
I tried doing a system restore to an earlier date before those 2 KB updates
were installed, and it failed, giving no reason.

Anyone else have any other ideas, suggestions, solutions?

Thanks!
Paul

"hmbmartin" wrote:

> I've tried every suggested way ("0x643 rollup" search results) to solve this
> problem short of reloading my system. I have not had success with any.
> Maybe it is time to install Linux and pitch all of this Microsoft Crap. At
> least there I have had more success solving problems. OpenSource rules.
>
> "JasonPhx" wrote:
>
> > I too have been having this same problem. This has been going on for about 3
> > months with no change and I've exhausted every solution offered in these
> > various posts with no change. CAN SOMEONE FROM MICROSOFT FIX KB900325 SO
> > THAT IT WILL WORK???
> >
> >
> > "GadgetGURL" wrote:
> >
> > > I had this problem too and this is how I fixed the issue on my machine. I
> > > was originaly trying to install the update rollup 2 for Windows XP Media
> > > Center. I went to thr web page below and after I was able to successfully
> > > load Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 and Update Rollup 2 for
> > > Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB900325).
> > >
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=900325
> > >
> > > "If the 886904 update is installed, you must uninstall the 886904 update
> > > before you install Update Rollup 2 for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
> > > Edition 2005. Otherwise, the .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 installation will not
> > > succeed."
> > >
> > >
> > > Go to Start->Settings->Control Panel->Add or Remove Programs
> > >
> > > Make sure the Show updates checkbox is checked
> > >
> > > Scroll Down and look for Mircrosoft .NET Framework Hotfix (KB886904)
> > >
> > > Click on the the hotfix and click on remove.
> > >
> > > Then reboot your computer.
> > >
> > > You should now be able to install the Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media
> > > Center Edition 2005 (KB900325)
> > >
> > > If you are unable to uninstall the hotfix that means you have already
> > > tried or that you have uninstalled the Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1.
> > > I do not know how to tell you to work around this problem. I had this
> > > problem before I found the web page above and I reloaded my machine and
> > > started from scratch.
> > >
> > > Hope this helps you!
> > >
> > > "Ross Comer" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I consistently get an error 0x643 when trying to install the Update Rollup 2
> > > > for Windows XP Media Center. I've already reinstalled .NET 1.1 and have
> > > > updated it w/SP1 and the latest security fix. What do I try next?

I have the same issue also. I never had KB886904 installed. I tried
uninstalling KB886903. I never had KB886904 installed. No luck.

"istoba" wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> I just experienced this problem today. A lot of the feedback on this forum
> for this particular issue has been great, and thorough, but I still haven't
> been able to resolve this issue.
>
> Here's what I've tried:
> Tried to install MCE2005 Rollup 2, failed
> Uninstalled KB886904, tried to install MCE2005 Rollup 2, failed
> Installed KB886903, tried to install MCE2005 Rollup 2, failed
> Tried everything listed in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798, still the
> Rollup 2 install failed, with the same 0x643 error code.
>
>
> Someone else posted that they removed KB891781 and KB904706 and they were
> successful at getting MCE2005 Rollup 2 installed.
> I started to uninstall KB891781, but it gave a warning with a list of
> virtually every program I have installed, saying they may not work if I
> uninstall it.
> KB904706 states that it can't be uninstalled.
> I tried doing a system restore to an earlier date before those 2 KB updates
> were installed, and it failed, giving no reason.
>
> Anyone else have any other ideas, suggestions, solutions?
>
> Thanks!
> Paul
>
> "hmbmartin" wrote:
>
> > I've tried every suggested way ("0x643 rollup" search results) to solve this
> > problem short of reloading my system. I have not had success with any.
> > Maybe it is time to install Linux and pitch all of this Microsoft Crap. At
> > least there I have had more success solving problems. OpenSource rules.
> >
> > "JasonPhx" wrote:
> >
> > > I too have been having this same problem. This has been going on for about 3
> > > months with no change and I've exhausted every solution offered in these
> > > various posts with no change. CAN SOMEONE FROM MICROSOFT FIX KB900325 SO
> > > THAT IT WILL WORK???
> > >
> > >
> > > "GadgetGURL" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I had this problem too and this is how I fixed the issue on my machine. I
> > > > was originaly trying to install the update rollup 2 for Windows XP Media
> > > > Center. I went to thr web page below and after I was able to successfully
> > > > load Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 and Update Rollup 2 for
> > > > Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB900325).
> > > >
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=900325
> > > >
> > > > "If the 886904 update is installed, you must uninstall the 886904 update
> > > > before you install Update Rollup 2 for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
> > > > Edition 2005. Otherwise, the .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 installation will not
> > > > succeed."
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Go to Start->Settings->Control Panel->Add or Remove Programs
> > > >
> > > > Make sure the Show updates checkbox is checked
> > > >
> > > > Scroll Down and look for Mircrosoft .NET Framework Hotfix (KB886904)
> > > >
> > > > Click on the the hotfix and click on remove.
> > > >
> > > > Then reboot your computer.
> > > >
> > > > You should now be able to install the Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media
> > > > Center Edition 2005 (KB900325)
> > > >
> > > > If you are unable to uninstall the hotfix that means you have already
> > > > tried or that you have uninstalled the Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1.
> > > > I do not know how to tell you to work around this problem. I had this
> > > > problem before I found the web page above and I reloaded my machine and
> > > > started from scratch.
> > > >
> > > > Hope this helps you!
> > > >
> > > > "Ross Comer" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I consistently get an error 0x643 when trying to install the Update Rollup 2
> > > > > for Windows XP Media Center. I've already reinstalled .NET 1.1 and have
> > > > > updated it w/SP1 and the latest security fix. What do I try next?

"istoba" <> wrote in message
news:5A76E90E-6735-4DCF-808B-
....
> Hi everyone,
> I just experienced this problem today. A lot of the feedback on this forum
> for this particular issue has been great, and thorough, but I still haven't
> been able to resolve this issue.
>
> Here's what I've tried:
> Tried to install MCE2005 Rollup 2, failed
> Uninstalled KB886904, tried to install MCE2005 Rollup 2, failed
> Installed KB886903, tried to install MCE2005 Rollup 2, failed
> Tried everything listed in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798, still the
> Rollup 2 install failed, with the same 0x643 error code.
>
>
> Someone else posted that they removed KB891781 and KB904706 and they were
> successful at getting MCE2005 Rollup 2 installed.
> I started to uninstall KB891781, but it gave a warning with a list of
> virtually every program I have installed, saying they may not work if I
> uninstall it.


When did you install it? If the list of programs is just stuff you installed
subsequently I suspect it could be just a warning that any dependencies
involved with the modules in that update are not known.

In this particular case there is only one module being replaced
so I can't imagine what kind of dependencies there would have
to be to allow one ActiveX control to make all subsequent application
installs invalid. <w>

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms05-013.mspx

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> KB904706 states that it can't be uninstalled.


Give more details? Perhaps it just means that there is a superseding
update already installed. E.g. in order to uninstall it you may also have
to back out something else first.

Was there an uninstall log? Perhaps a /verbose log is available too?
Look in them for clues.

Alternatively use the file manifest from the associated security bulletin
to try to see the list of modules involved and use that list to check your
actual current versions of them. If some have later version numbers
chances are that you have a superseding update applied which would
have to be backed off first.

Oh. (just looked at KB904706.) Have you checked that you are trying
to install the correct version of the update? (KB909596)
Is MUI involved? (KB910415) Looks as if your version of quartz.dll
may be a key determining factor. (It would probably be a good idea
to post it.)


However, note especially that the suggestion you are trying
is several months old so it is quite conceivable that
a superseding update could have come along in the meantime
which the other poster would not have had to refer to.


> I tried doing a system restore to an earlier date before those 2 KB updates
> were installed, and it failed, giving no reason.


Ooo. I suspect that is going to make diagnosis a lot harder.
E.g. what all did it back out? (Makes the question about superseding
updates possibly moot.)

Anyway, try finding out the current state of the modules involved.
You may still be able to puzzle out a way to use the other poster's
tip or try diagnosing what is wrong in your particular case.

Unfortunately as is often the case with rollups I can find no list
of modules involved. You may have to infer one from the update's
log or verbose log.


>
> Anyone else have any other ideas, suggestions, solutions?


In a thread last year I helped Dave Hawley discover that
the W2Ksp4 Rollup has some undocumented pre-reqs.
If the same condition is occurring in this rollup on your OS
you may have to do a similar diagnosis.

Unfortunately the thread was never marked as useful
and got aged off the Communities server.
I had to refind it for someone later on on Google.
Hopefully it is still there...

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...a15f60347e25e0


>
> Thanks!
> Paul


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
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