Error installing Framework 1.1 SP1 Update on windows update...

I have tried installing the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
update on windows update, but have received the following error
message...0x643

Can you help me??

installation fails with error code 643

Courtesy of: Pat Walters [MSFT]

Sometimes patches can prompt for the original installation media (asking the user for
the location of netfx.msi). This can happen when MSI determines that the original
product has missing or corrupt files, which are not included in the patch package.

Repairing or reinstalling the original product fixes this issue, so in your case, we
specifically need to repair the .NET Framework 1.1.

If you already have the .NET Framework 1.1 installation package, feel free
to skip this section to step 9:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable Package
1. Please click the following link or copy and paste it into your Internet
browser address window:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
2. Please click the Download button and save it to a directory you will
remember.
3. Please uncheck the box "Close this dialog box when download is complete"
4. Click Start
5. Click Run
6. Type: cmd <Enter>
7. In the Command Prompt, type: cd (target directory path)
8. Verify you are in the correct directory for this file by typing: dir
dotnetfx.exe <Enter> and make sure it lists the file.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Repairing .NET Framework:

9. Still in the command line, and now in the proper directory, type: del /y
%temp%\* <Enter>
10. Type or copy and paste the following:
dotnetfx.exe /t:%temp% /c:"msiexec.exe /fvecms %temp%\netfx.msi" <Enter>
(note: be sure to use the quotes.)

For example:
dotnetfx.exe /t:%temp% /c:"msiexec.exe /fvecms %temp%\netfx.msi"

11. Please try to install the update KB886903 from your direct download one
more time, and let us know if this works out for you.


"-Aaron" <-> wrote in message
news372EC53-DE9E-4CB2-BE5C-...
>I have tried installing the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
> update on windows update, but have received the following error
> message...0x643
>
> Can you help me??

When I get to step9 of the instructions, I keep getting Invalid switch - "y".
The file is in the directory. Any suggestions, please?

"TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:

> installation fails with error code 643
>
> Courtesy of: Pat Walters [MSFT]
>
> Sometimes patches can prompt for the original installation media (asking the user for
> the location of netfx.msi). This can happen when MSI determines that the original
> product has missing or corrupt files, which are not included in the patch package.
>
> Repairing or reinstalling the original product fixes this issue, so in your case, we
> specifically need to repair the .NET Framework 1.1.
>
> If you already have the .NET Framework 1.1 installation package, feel free
> to skip this section to step 9:
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable Package
> 1. Please click the following link or copy and paste it into your Internet
> browser address window:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> 2. Please click the Download button and save it to a directory you will
> remember.
> 3. Please uncheck the box "Close this dialog box when download is complete"
> 4. Click Start
> 5. Click Run
> 6. Type: cmd <Enter>
> 7. In the Command Prompt, type: cd (target directory path)
> 8. Verify you are in the correct directory for this file by typing: dir
> dotnetfx.exe <Enter> and make sure it lists the file.
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Repairing .NET Framework:
>
> 9. Still in the command line, and now in the proper directory, type: del /y
> %temp%\* <Enter>
> 10. Type or copy and paste the following:
> dotnetfx.exe /t:%temp% /c:"msiexec.exe /fvecms %temp%\netfx.msi" <Enter>
> (note: be sure to use the quotes.)
>
> For example:
> dotnetfx.exe /t:%temp% /c:"msiexec.exe /fvecms %temp%\netfx.msi"
>
> 11. Please try to install the update KB886903 from your direct download one
> more time, and let us know if this works out for you.
>
>
> "-Aaron" <-> wrote in message
> news372EC53-DE9E-4CB2-BE5C-...
> >I have tried installing the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
> > update on windows update, but have received the following error
> > message...0x643
> >
> > Can you help me??
>
>

Perhaps follow this article:-

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;824643
How to troubleshoot Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 installation issues


"Fkootz" <> wrote in message
news:E4481349-DEC8-4112-9B77-...
> When I get to step9 of the instructions, I keep getting Invalid switch - "y".
> The file is in the directory. Any suggestions, please?
>
> "TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> installation fails with error code 643
>>
>> Courtesy of: Pat Walters [MSFT]
>>
>> Sometimes patches can prompt for the original installation media (asking the user
>> for
>> the location of netfx.msi). This can happen when MSI determines that the original
>> product has missing or corrupt files, which are not included in the patch package.
>>
>> Repairing or reinstalling the original product fixes this issue, so in your case,
>> we
>> specifically need to repair the .NET Framework 1.1.
>>
>> If you already have the .NET Framework 1.1 installation package, feel free
>> to skip this section to step 9:
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable Package
>> 1. Please click the following link or copy and paste it into your Internet
>> browser address window:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>> 2. Please click the Download button and save it to a directory you will
>> remember.
>> 3. Please uncheck the box "Close this dialog box when download is complete"
>> 4. Click Start
>> 5. Click Run
>> 6. Type: cmd <Enter>
>> 7. In the Command Prompt, type: cd (target directory path)
>> 8. Verify you are in the correct directory for this file by typing: dir
>> dotnetfx.exe <Enter> and make sure it lists the file.
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Repairing .NET Framework:
>>
>> 9. Still in the command line, and now in the proper directory, type: del /y
>> %temp%\* <Enter>
>> 10. Type or copy and paste the following:
>> dotnetfx.exe /t:%temp% /c:"msiexec.exe /fvecms %temp%\netfx.msi" <Enter>
>> (note: be sure to use the quotes.)
>>
>> For example:
>> dotnetfx.exe /t:%temp% /c:"msiexec.exe /fvecms %temp%\netfx.msi"
>>
>> 11. Please try to install the update KB886903 from your direct download one
>> more time, and let us know if this works out for you.
>>
>>
>> "-Aaron" <-> wrote in message
>> news372EC53-DE9E-4CB2-BE5C-...
>> >I have tried installing the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
>> > update on windows update, but have received the following error
>> > message...0x643
>> >
>> > Can you help me??
>>
>>

I'm still having issues. I feel that your initial solution might work. The
only problem is that I'm unable to use the switches in your commands (/y /t
/c). Can you perhaps translate these commands into something else I may be
able to use? Thanks for all your help.

"TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:

> Perhaps follow this article:-
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;824643
> How to troubleshoot Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 installation issues
>
>
> "Fkootz" <> wrote in message
> news:E4481349-DEC8-4112-9B77-...
> > When I get to step9 of the instructions, I keep getting Invalid switch - "y".
> > The file is in the directory. Any suggestions, please?
> >
> > "TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> installation fails with error code 643
> >>
> >> Courtesy of: Pat Walters [MSFT]
> >>
> >> Sometimes patches can prompt for the original installation media (asking the user
> >> for
> >> the location of netfx.msi). This can happen when MSI determines that the original
> >> product has missing or corrupt files, which are not included in the patch package.
> >>
> >> Repairing or reinstalling the original product fixes this issue, so in your case,
> >> we
> >> specifically need to repair the .NET Framework 1.1.
> >>
> >> If you already have the .NET Framework 1.1 installation package, feel free
> >> to skip this section to step 9:
> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable Package
> >> 1. Please click the following link or copy and paste it into your Internet
> >> browser address window:
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> >> 2. Please click the Download button and save it to a directory you will
> >> remember.
> >> 3. Please uncheck the box "Close this dialog box when download is complete"
> >> 4. Click Start
> >> 5. Click Run
> >> 6. Type: cmd <Enter>
> >> 7. In the Command Prompt, type: cd (target directory path)
> >> 8. Verify you are in the correct directory for this file by typing: dir
> >> dotnetfx.exe <Enter> and make sure it lists the file.
> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>
> >> Repairing .NET Framework:
> >>
> >> 9. Still in the command line, and now in the proper directory, type: del /y
> >> %temp%\* <Enter>
> >> 10. Type or copy and paste the following:
> >> dotnetfx.exe /t:%temp% /c:"msiexec.exe /fvecms %temp%\netfx.msi" <Enter>
> >> (note: be sure to use the quotes.)
> >>
> >> For example:
> >> dotnetfx.exe /t:%temp% /c:"msiexec.exe /fvecms %temp%\netfx.msi"
> >>
> >> 11. Please try to install the update KB886903 from your direct download one
> >> more time, and let us know if this works out for you.
> >>
> >>
> >> "-Aaron" <-> wrote in message
> >> news372EC53-DE9E-4CB2-BE5C-...
> >> >I have tried installing the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
> >> > update on windows update, but have received the following error
> >> > message...0x643
> >> >
> >> > Can you help me??
> >>
> >>
>
>

Clear the contents of your Temp folder. To do this, follow these steps: a. Click
Start, and then click Run.
b. In the Open text box, type %Temp%, and then click OK. The contents of the
Temp folder appear in Windows Explorer.
c. In the Temp folder, click Select All on the Edit menu.
d. On the File menu, click Delete.


from:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;824643
How to troubleshoot Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 installation issues

Please read the whole article as it explains Pat Walters steps far better than I
could.




Fkootz wrote:
> I'm still having issues. I feel that your initial solution might
> work. The only problem is that I'm unable to use the switches in
> your commands (/y /t /c). Can you perhaps translate these commands
> into something else I may be able to use? Thanks for all your help.
>
> "TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Perhaps follow this article:-
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;824643
>> How to troubleshoot Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 installation issues
>>
>>
>> "Fkootz" <> wrote in message
>> news:E4481349-DEC8-4112-9B77-...
>>> When I get to step9 of the instructions, I keep getting Invalid
>>> switch - "y". The file is in the directory. Any suggestions,
>>> please?
>>>
>>> "TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> installation fails with error code 643
>>>>
>>>> Courtesy of: Pat Walters [MSFT]
>>>>
>>>> Sometimes patches can prompt for the original installation media
>>>> (asking the user for
>>>> the location of netfx.msi). This can happen when MSI determines
>>>> that the original product has missing or corrupt files, which are
>>>> not included in the patch package.
>>>>
>>>> Repairing or reinstalling the original product fixes this issue,
>>>> so in your case, we
>>>> specifically need to repair the .NET Framework 1.1.
>>>>
>>>> If you already have the .NET Framework 1.1 installation package,
>>>> feel free
>>>> to skip this section to step 9:
>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable Package
>>>> 1. Please click the following link or copy and paste it into your
>>>> Internet browser address window:
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>>>> 2. Please click the Download button and save it to a directory you
>>>> will
>>>> remember.
>>>> 3. Please uncheck the box "Close this dialog box when download is
>>>> complete"
>>>> 4. Click Start
>>>> 5. Click Run
>>>> 6. Type: cmd <Enter>
>>>> 7. In the Command Prompt, type: cd (target directory path)
>>>> 8. Verify you are in the correct directory for this file by
>>>> typing: dir dotnetfx.exe <Enter> and make sure it lists the file.
>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Repairing .NET Framework:
>>>>
>>>> 9. Still in the command line, and now in the proper directory,
>>>> type: del /y %temp%\* <Enter>
>>>> 10. Type or copy and paste the following:
>>>> dotnetfx.exe /t:%temp% /c:"msiexec.exe /fvecms %temp%\netfx.msi"
>>>> <Enter> (note: be sure to use the quotes.)
>>>>
>>>> For example:
>>>> dotnetfx.exe /t:%temp% /c:"msiexec.exe /fvecms %temp%\netfx.msi"
>>>>
>>>> 11. Please try to install the update KB886903 from your direct
>>>> download one
>>>> more time, and let us know if this works out for you.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "-Aaron" <-> wrote in message
>>>> news372EC53-DE9E-4CB2-BE5C-...
>>>>> I have tried installing the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service
>>>>> Pack 1 update on windows update, but have received the following
>>>>> error message...0x643
>>>>>
>>>>> Can you help me??

> 11. Please try to install the update KB886903 from your direct download one
> more time, and let us know if this works out for you.
>
I tried the above (except that I too got the /y failure and so used the
START/RUN/%TEMP% action at that step), and I get the following NET Framework
1.1 error window:

"Internal Error 2711.S867460"

What do I do to handle this?

This procedure worked for me with a couple differences:

3. Check (not uncheck) the the box "Close this dialog box when download is
complete"

9. The command returned error "y invalid switch" so I proceed to 10 anyway.

10.5 I rebooted before returning to Update and doing 11.

Note: After completing this update, and a security patch for 1.1 that then
showed up, I was able to also install the Rollup 2 for XP Media Ctr which had
failed earlier and continued on to .Net Framework 2 without any problem.

Rick

"TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:

> installation fails with error code 643
>
> Courtesy of: Pat Walters [MSFT]
>
> Sometimes patches can prompt for the original installation media (asking the user for
> the location of netfx.msi). This can happen when MSI determines that the original
> product has missing or corrupt files, which are not included in the patch package.
>
> Repairing or reinstalling the original product fixes this issue, so in your case, we
> specifically need to repair the .NET Framework 1.1.
>
> If you already have the .NET Framework 1.1 installation package, feel free
> to skip this section to step 9:
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable Package
> 1. Please click the following link or copy and paste it into your Internet
> browser address window:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> 2. Please click the Download button and save it to a directory you will
> remember.
> 3. Please uncheck the box "Close this dialog box when download is complete"
> 4. Click Start
> 5. Click Run
> 6. Type: cmd <Enter>
> 7. In the Command Prompt, type: cd (target directory path)
> 8. Verify you are in the correct directory for this file by typing: dir
> dotnetfx.exe <Enter> and make sure it lists the file.
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Repairing .NET Framework:
>
> 9. Still in the command line, and now in the proper directory, type: del /y
> %temp%\* <Enter>
> 10. Type or copy and paste the following:
> dotnetfx.exe /t:%temp% /c:"msiexec.exe /fvecms %temp%\netfx.msi" <Enter>
> (note: be sure to use the quotes.)
>
> For example:
> dotnetfx.exe /t:%temp% /c:"msiexec.exe /fvecms %temp%\netfx.msi"
>
> 11. Please try to install the update KB886903 from your direct download one
> more time, and let us know if this works out for you.
>
>
> "-Aaron" <-> wrote in message
> news372EC53-DE9E-4CB2-BE5C-...
> >I have tried installing the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
> > update on windows update, but have received the following error
> > message...0x643
> >
> > Can you help me??
>
>