Security Update error: Windows XP (KB973768)

I have a Windows XP - Media Center Edition Version 2002 SP3.
The Windows XP (KB973768) automatic security update was not able to be
intalled in my NoteBook. I tried it mannually but it didn't work either.

Please find the KB973768 log bellow:

[KB973768.log]
0.125:
================================================== ==============================
0.125: 2009/10/11 00:09:55.437 (local)
0.125:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\519039965 b9b1c75e6fe81698d853607\update\update.exe (version 6.3.13.0)
0.156: Failed To Enable SE_SHUTDOWN_PRIVILEGE
0.172: Hotfix started with following command line: -q -z -er
/ParentInfo:e8c8ffa653192f4b94d53e5b30f3d099
0.172: In Function GetReleaseSet, line 1240, RegQueryValueEx failed with
error 0x2
0.219: Return Value From IsMediaCenterPC = 1
0.219: IsMediaCenterPC returned value( 0x1 ) which is Equal To 0x1
0.219: Condition succeeded for section PreReq.SingleOp.MediaCenter in Line 1
of PreRequisite
0.219: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
Equal To Specified Value
0.219: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
Equal To Specified Value
0.219: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
Equal To Specified Value
0.219: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
Equal To Specified Value
0.219: Condition Check for Line 2 of PreRequisite returned FALSE
0.234: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102
0.234: KB973768 Setup encountered an error: Setup cannot continue because
one or more prerequisites required to install KB973768 failed. For More
details check the Log File c:\windows\KB973768.log
0.234: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102
0.234: Setup cannot continue because one or more prerequisites required to
install KB973768 failed. For More details check the Log File
c:\windows\KB973768.log
0.234: Update.exe extended error code = 0xf0f4
0.015:
================================================== ==============================
0.015: 2009/10/11 00:43:40.156 (local)
0.015:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\519039965 b9b1c75e6fe81698d853607\update\update.exe (version 6.3.13.0)
0.015: Failed To Enable SE_SHUTDOWN_PRIVILEGE
0.031: Hotfix started with following command line: -q -z -er
/ParentInfo:5ce3d8a50fcac141a7709c1c2fa6fa1e
0.031: In Function GetReleaseSet, line 1240, RegQueryValueEx failed with
error 0x2
0.031: Return Value From IsMediaCenterPC = 1
0.031: IsMediaCenterPC returned value( 0x1 ) which is Equal To 0x1
0.031: Condition succeeded for section PreReq.SingleOp.MediaCenter in Line 1
of PreRequisite
0.031: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
Equal To Specified Value
0.031: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
Equal To Specified Value
0.031: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
Equal To Specified Value
0.031: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
Equal To Specified Value
0.031: Condition Check for Line 2 of PreRequisite returned FALSE
0.031: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102
0.031: KB973768 Setup encountered an error: Setup cannot continue because
one or more prerequisites required to install KB973768 failed. For More
details check the Log File c:\windows\KB973768.log
0.031: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102
0.031: Setup cannot continue because one or more prerequisites required to
install KB973768 failed. For More details check the Log File
c:\windows\KB973768.log
0.031: Update.exe extended error code = 0xf0f4
0.109:
================================================== ==============================
0.109: 2009/10/11 11:54:06.671 (local)
0.109:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\519039965 b9b1c75e6fe81698d853607\update\update.exe (version 6.3.13.0)
0.109: Failed To Enable SE_SHUTDOWN_PRIVILEGE
0.109: Hotfix started with following command line: -q -z -er
/ParentInfo:14ca01b06dbd004f9ce88c8ac140e47f
0.109: In Function GetReleaseSet, line 1240, RegQueryValueEx failed with
error 0x2
0.140: Return Value From IsMediaCenterPC = 1
0.140: IsMediaCenterPC returned value( 0x1 ) which is Equal To 0x1
0.140: Condition succeeded for section PreReq.SingleOp.MediaCenter in Line 1
of PreRequisite
0.140: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
Equal To Specified Value
0.140: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
Equal To Specified Value
0.140: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
Equal To Specified Value
0.140: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
Equal To Specified Value
0.140: Condition Check for Line 2 of PreRequisite returned FALSE
0.140: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102
0.140: KB973768 Setup encountered an error: Setup cannot continue because
one or more prerequisites required to install KB973768 failed. For More
details check the Log File c:\windows\KB973768.log
0.140: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102
0.140: Setup cannot continue because one or more prerequisites required to
install KB973768 failed. For More details check the Log File
c:\windows\KB973768.log
0.140: Update.exe extended error code = 0xf0f4
0.218:
================================================== ==============================
0.218: 2009/10/11 12:06:55.109 (local)
0.218:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\519039965 b9b1c75e6fe81698d853607\update\update.exe (version 6.3.13.0)
0.218: Failed To Enable SE_SHUTDOWN_PRIVILEGE
0.218: Hotfix started with following command line: -q -z -er
/ParentInfo:abb26929a95e6d4697466723d0c5a274
0.218: In Function GetReleaseSet, line 1240, RegQueryValueEx failed with
error 0x2
0.218: Return Value From IsMediaCenterPC = 1
0.218: IsMediaCenterPC returned value( 0x1 ) which is Equal To 0x1
0.218: Condition succeeded for section PreReq.SingleOp.MediaCenter in Line 1
of PreRequisite
0.234: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
Equal To Specified Value
0.234: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
Equal To Specified Value
0.234: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
Equal To Specified Value
0.234: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
Equal To Specified Value
0.234: Condition Check for Line 2 of PreRequisite returned FALSE
0.234: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102
0.234: KB973768 Setup encountered an error: Setup cannot continue because
one or more prerequisites required to install KB973768 failed. For More
details check the Log File c:\windows\KB973768.log
0.234: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102
0.234: Setup cannot continue because one or more prerequisites required to
install KB973768 failed. For More details check the Log File
c:\windows\KB973768.log
0.234: Update.exe extended error code = 0xf0f4
0.047:
================================================== ==============================
0.047: 2009/10/11 12:12:05.812 (local)
0.047: c:\e16a6565fd6d214f9032\update\update.exe (version 6.3.13.0)
0.047: Hotfix started with following command line:
0.047: In Function GetReleaseSet, line 1240, RegQueryValueEx failed with
error 0x2
0.062: Return Value From IsMediaCenterPC = 1
0.062: IsMediaCenterPC returned value( 0x1 ) which is Equal To 0x1
0.062: Condition succeeded for section PreReq.SingleOp.MediaCenter in Line 1
of PreRequisite
0.062: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
Equal To Specified Value
0.062: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
Equal To Specified Value
0.062: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
Equal To Specified Value
0.062: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
Equal To Specified Value
0.062: Condition Check for Line 2 of PreRequisite returned FALSE
0.078: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102
0.078: KB973768 Setup encountered an error: Setup cannot continue because
one or more prerequisites required to install KB973768 failed. For More
details check the Log File c:\windows\KB973768.log
0.078: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102
0.078: Setup cannot continue because one or more prerequisites required to
install KB973768 failed. For More details check the Log File
c:\windows\KB973768.log
15.609: Message displayed to the user: Setup cannot continue because one or
more prerequisites required to install KB973768 failed. For More details
check the Log File c:\windows\KB973768.log
15.609: User Input: OK
15.609: Update.exe extended error code = 0xf0f4
15.609: Update.exe return code was masked to 0x643 for MSI custom action
compliance.

Agusto wrote:
> I have a Windows XP - Media Center Edition Version 2002 SP3.
> The Windows XP (KB973768) automatic security update was not able to
> be intalled in my NoteBook. I tried it mannually but it didn't work
> either.

Clean up a bit and reset your Windows Updates components...

Download, install, run, update and perform a full scan (separately) with the
following two applications (freeware versions are the ones to use for this):

SuperAntiSpyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/

MalwareBytes
http://www.malwarebytes.com/

After performing a full scan with one and then the other and removing
whatever they both find completely, you may uninstall these products,
if you wish.

Download and run the MSRT manually:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx

Reboot.

Download/install this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301

After installing, do the following:

Start button --> RUN --> type in:
"%ProgramFiles%\Windows Installer Clean Up\msizap.exe" g!
--> Click OK.
(The quotation marks and percentage signs and spacing should be exact.)

When done... Reboot.

Download/Install the latest Windows Installer (for your OS):
( Windows XP 32-bit : WindowsXP-KB942288-v3-x86.exe )
http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/d...displaylang=en

Reboot.

and...

Download the latest version of the Windows Update agent from here (x86):
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=91237
.... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After saving it to the root
of the C:\ drive, do the following:

Close all Internet Explorer windows and other applications.

Start button --> RUN and type in:
%SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
--> Click OK.

(If asked, select "Run.) --> Click on NEXT --> Select "I agree" and click on
NEXT --> When it finishes installing, click on "Finish"...

Reboot.

Then follow the instructions here:

How do I reset Windows Update components?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058

Reboot.

Log on as an user with administrative rights and open Internet Explorer
and visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and select to do a
CUSTOM scan...

Every time you are about to click on something while at these web pages -
first press and hold down the CTRL key while you click on it. You can
release the CTRL key after clicking each time.

Once the scan is done, select just _ONE_ of the high priority updates
(deselect any others) and install it.

Reboot again.

If it did work - try the web page again - selecting no more than 3-5 at a
time. Rebooting as needed.

The Optional Software updates are generally safe - although I recommend
against the "Windows Search" one and any of the "Office Live" ones or
"Windows Live" ones for now. I would completely avoid the
Optional Hardware updates. Also - I do not see any urgent need to install
Internet Explorer 8 at this time.

Seriously - do all that. This is like antibiotics - don't skip a single
step, don't quit because you think things will be okay now - go through
until the end, until you have done everything given in the order given. If
you have a problem with a step come ask and let someone here get you
through that step. If you don't understand how to do a step, come back and
ask here about that step and let someone walk you through it.

Then - when done - let everyone here know if it worked for you - or if you
have more issues.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

See the "How to obtain help" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973768
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


Agusto wrote:
> I have a Windows XP - Media Center Edition Version 2002 SP3.
> The Windows XP (KB973768) automatic security update was not able to be
> intalled in my NoteBook. I tried it mannually but it didn't work either.
>
> Please find the KB973768 log bellow:
>
> [KB973768.log]
> 0.125:
> ================================================== ==============================
> 0.125: 2009/10/11 00:09:55.437 (local)
> 0.125:
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\519039965 b9b1c75e6fe81698d853607\update\update.exe
> (version 6.3.13.0)
> 0.156: Failed To Enable SE_SHUTDOWN_PRIVILEGE
> 0.172: Hotfix started with following command line: -q -z -er
> /ParentInfo:e8c8ffa653192f4b94d53e5b30f3d099
> 0.172: In Function GetReleaseSet, line 1240, RegQueryValueEx failed with
> error 0x2
> 0.219: Return Value From IsMediaCenterPC = 1
> 0.219: IsMediaCenterPC returned value( 0x1 ) which is Equal To 0x1
> 0.219: Condition succeeded for section PreReq.SingleOp.MediaCenter in Line
> 1
> of PreRequisite
> 0.219: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.219: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.219: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.219: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.219: Condition Check for Line 2 of PreRequisite returned FALSE
> 0.234: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102
> 0.234: KB973768 Setup encountered an error: Setup cannot continue because
> one or more prerequisites required to install KB973768 failed. For More
> details check the Log File c:\windows\KB973768.log
> 0.234: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102
> 0.234: Setup cannot continue because one or more prerequisites required to
> install KB973768 failed. For More details check the Log File
> c:\windows\KB973768.log
> 0.234: Update.exe extended error code = 0xf0f4
<snip>

"Agusto" <> wrote in message news:B7734D75-2E2D-4B82-9290-...
>I have a Windows XP - Media Center Edition Version 2002 SP3.
> The Windows XP (KB973768) automatic security update was not able to be
> intalled in my NoteBook. I tried it mannually but it didn't work either.
>
> Please find the KB973768 log bellow:


Is this from the install log or the WindowsUpdate.log?
Otherwise why would it refer you to itself?


> 0.234: KB973768 Setup encountered an error: Setup cannot continue because
> one or more prerequisites required to install KB973768 failed. For More
> details check the Log File c:\windows\KB973768.log
> 0.234: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102

> 0.234: Setup cannot continue because one or more prerequisites required to
> install KB973768 failed. For More details check the Log File
> c:\windows\KB973768.log
> 0.234: Update.exe extended error code = 0xf0f4
> 0.015:

Calc.exe shows that 0xF0F4 = 61684

So the log you are advised to check may refer to the code
with that representation instead.

Unfortunately, MS appear to have stopped providing the documentation
for these codes online. Wonderful! ; ]

Apparently the last time this code was seen by users in here
it was about some kind of sp3 download...

and evidently in another representation our code has a known meaning

http://www.vistaheads.com/forums/mic...oad-fails.html

(BING search for
0xf0f4 61684
)


<quote>
0x8007F0F4 STATUS_PREREQUISITE_FAILED
</quote>


So, have you included the install log?...

Doesn't look like it; just a few more iterations of the same
type of install failure which also suggest that you check
the install log.

If this really is the install log I think you would need to supplement it
with either a manual install which requests verbose logging or a trace
using ProcMon of the install attempt or both. Hopefully that would give
you a better idea of what these missing prerequisites are.

As others are suggesting this may be a diagnosis that would be better
directed by Microsoft Support. I'm just pointing out that there is probably
a lot of potential yet if you want to try your own diagnosis.


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
---

I am using Win XP(SP3), not Media Center, but this update KB973768 keeps
trying to install with faillure. Can somebody tell me if this update is still
necessary for my desktop?

"Agusto" wrote:

> I have a Windows XP - Media Center Edition Version 2002 SP3.
> The Windows XP (KB973768) automatic security update was not able to be
> intalled in my NoteBook. I tried it mannually but it didn't work either.
>
> Please find the KB973768 log bellow:
>
> [KB973768.log]
> 0.125:
> ================================================== ==============================
> 0.125: 2009/10/11 00:09:55.437 (local)
> 0.125:
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\519039965 b9b1c75e6fe81698d853607\update\update.exe (version 6.3.13.0)
> 0.156: Failed To Enable SE_SHUTDOWN_PRIVILEGE
> 0.172: Hotfix started with following command line: -q -z -er
> /ParentInfo:e8c8ffa653192f4b94d53e5b30f3d099
> 0.172: In Function GetReleaseSet, line 1240, RegQueryValueEx failed with
> error 0x2
> 0.219: Return Value From IsMediaCenterPC = 1
> 0.219: IsMediaCenterPC returned value( 0x1 ) which is Equal To 0x1
> 0.219: Condition succeeded for section PreReq.SingleOp.MediaCenter in Line 1
> of PreRequisite
> 0.219: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.219: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.219: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.219: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.219: Condition Check for Line 2 of PreRequisite returned FALSE
> 0.234: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102
> 0.234: KB973768 Setup encountered an error: Setup cannot continue because
> one or more prerequisites required to install KB973768 failed. For More
> details check the Log File c:\windows\KB973768.log
> 0.234: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102
> 0.234: Setup cannot continue because one or more prerequisites required to
> install KB973768 failed. For More details check the Log File
> c:\windows\KB973768.log
> 0.234: Update.exe extended error code = 0xf0f4
> 0.015:
> ================================================== ==============================
> 0.015: 2009/10/11 00:43:40.156 (local)
> 0.015:
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\519039965 b9b1c75e6fe81698d853607\update\update.exe (version 6.3.13.0)
> 0.015: Failed To Enable SE_SHUTDOWN_PRIVILEGE
> 0.031: Hotfix started with following command line: -q -z -er
> /ParentInfo:5ce3d8a50fcac141a7709c1c2fa6fa1e
> 0.031: In Function GetReleaseSet, line 1240, RegQueryValueEx failed with
> error 0x2
> 0.031: Return Value From IsMediaCenterPC = 1
> 0.031: IsMediaCenterPC returned value( 0x1 ) which is Equal To 0x1
> 0.031: Condition succeeded for section PreReq.SingleOp.MediaCenter in Line 1
> of PreRequisite
> 0.031: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.031: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.031: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.031: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.031: Condition Check for Line 2 of PreRequisite returned FALSE
> 0.031: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102
> 0.031: KB973768 Setup encountered an error: Setup cannot continue because
> one or more prerequisites required to install KB973768 failed. For More
> details check the Log File c:\windows\KB973768.log
> 0.031: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102
> 0.031: Setup cannot continue because one or more prerequisites required to
> install KB973768 failed. For More details check the Log File
> c:\windows\KB973768.log
> 0.031: Update.exe extended error code = 0xf0f4
> 0.109:
> ================================================== ==============================
> 0.109: 2009/10/11 11:54:06.671 (local)
> 0.109:
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\519039965 b9b1c75e6fe81698d853607\update\update.exe (version 6.3.13.0)
> 0.109: Failed To Enable SE_SHUTDOWN_PRIVILEGE
> 0.109: Hotfix started with following command line: -q -z -er
> /ParentInfo:14ca01b06dbd004f9ce88c8ac140e47f
> 0.109: In Function GetReleaseSet, line 1240, RegQueryValueEx failed with
> error 0x2
> 0.140: Return Value From IsMediaCenterPC = 1
> 0.140: IsMediaCenterPC returned value( 0x1 ) which is Equal To 0x1
> 0.140: Condition succeeded for section PreReq.SingleOp.MediaCenter in Line 1
> of PreRequisite
> 0.140: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.140: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.140: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.140: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.140: Condition Check for Line 2 of PreRequisite returned FALSE
> 0.140: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102
> 0.140: KB973768 Setup encountered an error: Setup cannot continue because
> one or more prerequisites required to install KB973768 failed. For More
> details check the Log File c:\windows\KB973768.log
> 0.140: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102
> 0.140: Setup cannot continue because one or more prerequisites required to
> install KB973768 failed. For More details check the Log File
> c:\windows\KB973768.log
> 0.140: Update.exe extended error code = 0xf0f4
> 0.218:
> ================================================== ==============================
> 0.218: 2009/10/11 12:06:55.109 (local)
> 0.218:
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\519039965 b9b1c75e6fe81698d853607\update\update.exe (version 6.3.13.0)
> 0.218: Failed To Enable SE_SHUTDOWN_PRIVILEGE
> 0.218: Hotfix started with following command line: -q -z -er
> /ParentInfo:abb26929a95e6d4697466723d0c5a274
> 0.218: In Function GetReleaseSet, line 1240, RegQueryValueEx failed with
> error 0x2
> 0.218: Return Value From IsMediaCenterPC = 1
> 0.218: IsMediaCenterPC returned value( 0x1 ) which is Equal To 0x1
> 0.218: Condition succeeded for section PreReq.SingleOp.MediaCenter in Line 1
> of PreRequisite
> 0.234: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.234: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.234: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.234: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.234: Condition Check for Line 2 of PreRequisite returned FALSE
> 0.234: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102
> 0.234: KB973768 Setup encountered an error: Setup cannot continue because
> one or more prerequisites required to install KB973768 failed. For More
> details check the Log File c:\windows\KB973768.log
> 0.234: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102
> 0.234: Setup cannot continue because one or more prerequisites required to
> install KB973768 failed. For More details check the Log File
> c:\windows\KB973768.log
> 0.234: Update.exe extended error code = 0xf0f4
> 0.047:
> ================================================== ==============================
> 0.047: 2009/10/11 12:12:05.812 (local)
> 0.047: c:\e16a6565fd6d214f9032\update\update.exe (version 6.3.13.0)
> 0.047: Hotfix started with following command line:
> 0.047: In Function GetReleaseSet, line 1240, RegQueryValueEx failed with
> error 0x2
> 0.062: Return Value From IsMediaCenterPC = 1
> 0.062: IsMediaCenterPC returned value( 0x1 ) which is Equal To 0x1
> 0.062: Condition succeeded for section PreReq.SingleOp.MediaCenter in Line 1
> of PreRequisite
> 0.062: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.062: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.062: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.062: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Ident is Not
> Equal To Specified Value
> 0.062: Condition Check for Line 2 of PreRequisite returned FALSE
> 0.078: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102
> 0.078: KB973768 Setup encountered an error: Setup cannot continue because
> one or more prerequisites required to install KB973768 failed. For More
> details check the Log File c:\windows\KB973768.log
> 0.078: ReadStringFromInf: UpdSpGetLineText failed: 0xe0000102
> 0.078: Setup cannot continue because one or more prerequisites required to
> install KB973768 failed. For More details check the Log File
> c:\windows\KB973768.log
> 15.609: Message displayed to the user: Setup cannot continue because one or
> more prerequisites required to install KB973768 failed. For More details
> check the Log File c:\windows\KB973768.log
> 15.609: User Input: OK
> 15.609: Update.exe extended error code = 0xf0f4
> 15.609: Update.exe return code was masked to 0x643 for MSI custom action
> compliance.
>
>

mig wrote:
> I am using Win XP(SP3), not Media Center, but this update KB973768 keeps
> trying to install with faillure. Can somebody tell me if this update is
> still
> necessary for my desktop?

Necessary for your desktop? Cannot tell you with the information you have
provided.

In any case - if it is being offered and failing - why not try to install it
manually? If you look here:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS09-037.mspx

Scroll down and get the updates that are right for you and install them
manually.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...8-897057b7380c
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...0-d6e204280b2f
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...1-e231240468f9
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...d-d8f82cd89592
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...7-0af21d7fad36

You also may wish to cleanup/ensure your update system is in top shape...

Download, install, run, update and perform a full scan (separately) with the
following two applications (freeware versions are the ones to use for this):

SuperAntiSpyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/

MalwareBytes
http://www.malwarebytes.com/

After performing a full scan with one and then the other and removing
whatever they both find completely, you may uninstall these products,
if you wish.

Download and run the MSRT manually:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx

Reboot.

Download/install this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301

After installing, do the following:

Start button --> RUN --> type in:
"%ProgramFiles%\Windows Installer Clean Up\msizap.exe" g!
--> Click OK.
(The quotation marks and percentage signs and spacing should be exact.)

When done... Reboot.

Download/Install the latest Windows Installer (for your OS):
( Windows XP 32-bit : WindowsXP-KB942288-v3-x86.exe )
http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/d...displaylang=en

Reboot.

and...

Download the latest version of the Windows Update agent from here (x86):
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=91237
.... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After saving it to the root
of the C:\ drive, do the following:

Close all Internet Explorer windows and other applications.

Start button --> RUN and type in:
%SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
--> Click OK.

(If asked, select "Run.) --> Click on NEXT --> Select "I agree" and click on
NEXT --> When it finishes installing, click on "Finish"...

Reboot.

Then follow the instructions here:

How do I reset Windows Update components?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058

Reboot.

Log on as an user with administrative rights and open Internet Explorer
and visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and select to do a
CUSTOM scan...

Every time you are about to click on something while at these web pages -
first press and hold down the CTRL key while you click on it. You can
release the CTRL key after clicking each time.

Once the scan is done, select just _ONE_ of the high priority updates
(deselect any others) and install it.

Reboot again.

If it did work - try the web page again - selecting no more than 3-5 at a
time. Rebooting as needed.

The Optional Software updates are generally safe - although I recommend
against the "Windows Search" one and any of the "Office Live" ones or
"Windows Live" ones for now. I would completely avoid the
Optional Hardware updates. Also - I do not see any urgent need to install
Internet Explorer 8 at this time.

Seriously - do all that. This is like antibiotics - don't skip a single
step, don't quit because you think things will be okay now - go through
until the end, until you have done everything given in the order given. If
you have a problem with a step come ask and let someone here get you
through that step. If you don't understand how to do a step, come back and
ask here about that step and let someone walk you through it.

Then - when done - let everyone here know if it worked for you - or if you
have more issues.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Hi Shenan.

Thanks for the infos. I've tried your solution but unfortunately I still get
a failed Windows Update. For the record, I'm using Windows MCE 2002 (SP2) -
apparently the update in question is for MCE 2005 exclusively
(http://www.microsoft.com/communities...6-e93b032664e2).

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> mig wrote:
> > I am using Win XP(SP3), not Media Center, but this update KB973768 keeps
> > trying to install with faillure. Can somebody tell me if this update is
> > still
> > necessary for my desktop?
>
> Necessary for your desktop? Cannot tell you with the information you have
> provided.
>
> In any case - if it is being offered and failing - why not try to install it
> manually? If you look here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS09-037.mspx
>
> Scroll down and get the updates that are right for you and install them
> manually.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...8-897057b7380c
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...0-d6e204280b2f
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...1-e231240468f9
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...d-d8f82cd89592
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...7-0af21d7fad36
>
> You also may wish to cleanup/ensure your update system is in top shape...
>
> Download, install, run, update and perform a full scan (separately) with the
> following two applications (freeware versions are the ones to use for this):
>
> SuperAntiSpyware
> http://www.superantispyware.com/
>
> MalwareBytes
> http://www.malwarebytes.com/
>
> After performing a full scan with one and then the other and removing
> whatever they both find completely, you may uninstall these products,
> if you wish.
>
> Download and run the MSRT manually:
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx
>
> Reboot.
>
> Download/install this:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
>
> After installing, do the following:
>
> Start button --> RUN --> type in:
> "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Installer Clean Up\msizap.exe" g!
> --> Click OK.
> (The quotation marks and percentage signs and spacing should be exact.)
>
> When done... Reboot.
>
> Download/Install the latest Windows Installer (for your OS):
> ( Windows XP 32-bit : WindowsXP-KB942288-v3-x86.exe )
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/d...displaylang=en
>
> Reboot.
>
> and...
>
> Download the latest version of the Windows Update agent from here (x86):
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=91237
> .... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After saving it to the root
> of the C:\ drive, do the following:
>
> Close all Internet Explorer windows and other applications.
>
> Start button --> RUN and type in:
> %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
> --> Click OK.
>
> (If asked, select "Run.) --> Click on NEXT --> Select "I agree" and click on
> NEXT --> When it finishes installing, click on "Finish"...
>
> Reboot.
>
> Then follow the instructions here:
>
> How do I reset Windows Update components?
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058
>
> Reboot.
>
> Log on as an user with administrative rights and open Internet Explorer
> and visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and select to do a
> CUSTOM scan...
>
> Every time you are about to click on something while at these web pages -
> first press and hold down the CTRL key while you click on it. You can
> release the CTRL key after clicking each time.
>
> Once the scan is done, select just _ONE_ of the high priority updates
> (deselect any others) and install it.
>
> Reboot again.
>
> If it did work - try the web page again - selecting no more than 3-5 at a
> time. Rebooting as needed.
>
> The Optional Software updates are generally safe - although I recommend
> against the "Windows Search" one and any of the "Office Live" ones or
> "Windows Live" ones for now. I would completely avoid the
> Optional Hardware updates. Also - I do not see any urgent need to install
> Internet Explorer 8 at this time.
>
> Seriously - do all that. This is like antibiotics - don't skip a single
> step, don't quit because you think things will be okay now - go through
> until the end, until you have done everything given in the order given. If
> you have a problem with a step come ask and let someone here get you
> through that step. If you don't understand how to do a step, come back and
> ask here about that step and let someone walk you through it.
>
> Then - when done - let everyone here know if it worked for you - or if you
> have more issues.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
> .
>

[Why hasn't SP3 been installed yet?]

See the "How to obtain help" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973768

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY
and/or 1-866-234-6020 in the United States and in Canada or by contacting
your local Microsoft subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that
are associated with security updates. When you call, clearly state that
your problem is related to a Security Update and cite the update's KB number
(e.g., KB973768).

Or you can...

Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527

Consumer Security Support home page includes links for free security update
support, too
https://consumersecuritysupport.microsoft.com/

For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary
for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web
site: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx

For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through
your usual support contacts.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com


Lucazade wrote:
> Hi Shenan.
>
> Thanks for the infos. I've tried your solution but unfortunately I still
> get
> a failed Windows Update. For the record, I'm using Windows MCE 2002
> (SP2) -
> apparently the update in question is for MCE 2005 exclusively
> (http://www.microsoft.com/communities...6-e93b032664e2).
>
> "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
>
>> mig wrote:
>>> I am using Win XP(SP3), not Media Center, but this update KB973768 keeps
>>> trying to install with faillure. Can somebody tell me if this update is
>>> still
>>> necessary for my desktop?
>>
>> Necessary for your desktop? Cannot tell you with the information you
>> have
>> provided.
>>
>> In any case - if it is being offered and failing - why not try to install
>> it manually? If you look here:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS09-037.mspx
>>
>> Scroll down and get the updates that are right for you and install them
>> manually.
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...8-897057b7380c
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...0-d6e204280b2f
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...1-e231240468f9
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...d-d8f82cd89592
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...7-0af21d7fad36
>>
>> You also may wish to cleanup/ensure your update system is in top shape...
>>
>> Download, install, run, update and perform a full scan (separately) with
>> the following two applications (freeware versions are the ones to use for
>> this):
>>
>> SuperAntiSpyware
>> http://www.superantispyware.com/
>>
>> MalwareBytes
>> http://www.malwarebytes.com/
>>
>> After performing a full scan with one and then the other and removing
>> whatever they both find completely, you may uninstall these products,
>> if you wish.
>>
>> Download and run the MSRT manually:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx
>>
>> Reboot.
>>
>> Download/install this:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
>>
>> After installing, do the following:
>>
>> Start button --> RUN --> type in:
>> "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Installer Clean Up\msizap.exe" g!
>> --> Click OK.
>> (The quotation marks and percentage signs and spacing should be exact.)
>>
>> When done... Reboot.
>>
>> Download/Install the latest Windows Installer (for your OS):
>> ( Windows XP 32-bit : WindowsXP-KB942288-v3-x86.exe )
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/d...displaylang=en
>>
>> Reboot.
>>
>> and...
>>
>> Download the latest version of the Windows Update agent from here (x86):
>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=91237
>> .... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After saving it to the
>> root of the C:\ drive, do the following:
>>
>> Close all Internet Explorer windows and other applications.
>>
>> Start button --> RUN and type in:
>> %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
>> --> Click OK.
>>
>> (If asked, select "Run.) --> Click on NEXT --> Select "I agree" and click
>> on NEXT --> When it finishes installing, click on "Finish"...
>>
>> Reboot.
>>
>> Then follow the instructions here:
>>
>> How do I reset Windows Update components?
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058
>>
>> Reboot.
>>
>> Log on as an user with administrative rights and open Internet Explorer
>> and visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and select to do a
>> CUSTOM scan...
>>
>> Every time you are about to click on something while at these web pages -
>> first press and hold down the CTRL key while you click on it. You can
>> release the CTRL key after clicking each time.
>>
>> Once the scan is done, select just _ONE_ of the high priority updates
>> (deselect any others) and install it.
>>
>> Reboot again.
>>
>> If it did work - try the web page again - selecting no more than 3-5 at a
>> time. Rebooting as needed.
>>
>> The Optional Software updates are generally safe - although I recommend
>> against the "Windows Search" one and any of the "Office Live" ones or
>> "Windows Live" ones for now. I would completely avoid the
>> Optional Hardware updates. Also - I do not see any urgent need to
>> install
>> Internet Explorer 8 at this time.
>>
>> Seriously - do all that. This is like antibiotics - don't skip a single
>> step, don't quit because you think things will be okay now - go through
>> until the end, until you have done everything given in the order given.
>> If
>> you have a problem with a step come ask and let someone here get you
>> through that step. If you don't understand how to do a step, come back
>> and
>> ask here about that step and let someone walk you through it.
>>
>> Then - when done - let everyone here know if it worked for you - or if
>> you
>> have more issues.
>>
>> --
>> Shenan Stanley
>> MS-MVP
>> --
>> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>>
>>
>> .