What usually causes this error code is the use of "Registry Cleaners".
How to troubleshoot failures updating your Office installation from the
Office Update Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304498
You cannot install an Office 2003 service pack
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884298
Step 2: Re-create the path of the original installation source in the
registry
Especially for 80070643 if a registry cleaner is used
You receive an "Error 80070643" error message when you try to update Office
2003 by using Software Update Services
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/903772
JINSK wrote:
:: guess we all have the new virus, I am searching everywhere to try to
:: find a solution. I'll let you know if I find one, please also
:: return the favor. --
:: Jan
::
::
:: "mjawaid" wrote:
::
::: I get the following error code after an automatic update.
::: It is trying to update Office 2003 junk mail update.
:::
::: Has anyone encountered this error? What is the solution or patch
::: for this? The only option I see is to disable auto-update and
::: ignore this error?
:::
::: Please help.....!!!!
::: thanks,
:::
::: Installation Failure
:::
::: Error Code: 0x80070643
::: Try to install the update again, or request help from one of the
::: following resources.
:::
::: For self-help options:
:::
::: Frequently Asked Questions
::: Find Solutions
::: Windows Update Newsgroup
:::
::: For assisted support options:
:::
:::
::: Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for issues related to
::: getting updates)
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