I'm having this problem too. And yes it is KB927779 not KB957779. The
security update involves MDAC.
Here is my log file:
16.906:
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16.938: 2007/05/16 09:10:18.237 (local)
17.031:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\a4246a739 538de4092ff4efee1ce6dd7\update\update.exe (version 6.2.29.0)
17.031: Failed To Enable SE_SHUTDOWN_PRIVILEGE
17.406: Hotfix started with following command line: -q -z -er
/ParentInfo:15b7034e6b9bec409ffd2721402e5fc9
31.953: In Function TestVolatileFlag, line 11873, RegOpenKeyEx failed with
error 0x2
31.953: In Function TestVolatileFlag, line 11905, RegOpenKeyEx failed with
error 0x2
31.953: DoInstallation: CleanPFR failed: 0x2
32.328: SetProductTypes: InfProductBuildType=BuildType.IP
32.391: SetAltOsLoaderPath: No section uses DirId 65701; done.
32.609: CreateUninstall = 0,Directory = C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB927779$
32.734: LoadFileQueues: UpdSpGetSourceFileLocation for halaacpi.dll failed:
0xe0000102
32.875: ref tag c:\windows\system32\sp4.cab does not exist
32.875: ref tag c:\windows\system32\sp3.cab does not exist
32.875: ref tag c:\windows\system32\sp2.cab does not exist
32.875: ref tag c:\windows\system32\sp1.cab does not exist
32.875: ref tag c:\windows\system32\driver.cab does not exist
32.875: ref tag c:\windows\system32\fp40ext.cab does not exist
32.875: ref tag c:\windows\system32\fp40ext1.cab does not exist
32.875: ref tag c:\windows\system32\wms4.cab does not exist
32.875: ref tag c:\windows\system32\wms41.cab does not exist
32.875: ref tag c:\windows\system32\ims.cab does not exist
32.875: ref tag c:\windows\system32\ims1.cab does not exist
32.875: ref tag c:\windows\system32\ins.cab does not exist
32.875: ref tag c:\windows\system32\ins1.cab does not exist
32.875: Starting AnalyzeComponents
32.875: AnalyzePhaseZero used 0 ticks
32.875: No c:\windows\INF\updtblk.inf file.
32.875: OEM file scan used 0 ticks
33.453: AnalyzePhaseOne: used 578 ticks
33.453: AnalyzeComponents: Hotpatch analysis disabled; skipping.
33.453: AnalyzeComponents: Hotpatching is disabled.
33.453: FindFirstFile c:\windows\$hf_mig$\*.*
46.953: KB927779 Setup encountered an error: The update.ver file is not
correct.
48.391: KB927779 Setup encountered an error: The update.ver file is not
correct.
50.203: KB927779 Setup encountered an error: The update.ver file is not
correct.
50.203: AnalyzeForBranching used 0 ticks.
50.203: AnalyzePhaseTwo used 0 ticks
50.203: AnalyzePhaseThree used 0 ticks
50.203: AnalyzePhaseFive used 0 ticks
50.891: AnalyzePhaseSix used 688 ticks
50.891: AnalyzeComponents used 18016 ticks
50.891: Downloading 0 files
50.891: bPatchMode = TRUE
50.891: Inventory complete: ReturnStatus=0, 18282 ticks
50.906: Num Ticks for invent : 18297
50.922: VerifyTargetFileSize: Unable to verify size as Source = NULL for
file c:\windows\inf\HFXF.tmp
50.938: Copied file: c:\windows\inf\branches.inf
79.766: Allocation size of drive C: is 4096 bytes, free space = 14494179328
bytes
80.297: Drive C: free 13822MB req: 5MB w/uninstall 0MB
80.297: CabinetBuild complete
80.297: Num Ticks for Cabinet build : 29391
80.297: DynamicStrings section not defined or empty.
80.297: FileInUse:: Detection disabled.
81.297: LoadFileQueues: UpdSpGetSourceFileLocation for halaacpi.dll failed:
0xe0000102
81.422: System Restore Point set.
81.516: PFE2: Not avoiding Per File Exceptions.
82.203: ProcessSetupContentSection: PROCESS_SETUP_CONTENT_OP_INSTALL: Copied
c:\windows\softwaredistribution\download\a4246a739 538de4092ff4efee1ce6dd7\update\update_SP2QFE.inf -> c:\windows\$hf_mig$\KB927779\update\update_SP2QFE. inf.
82.609: ProcessSetupContentSection: PROCESS_SETUP_CONTENT_OP_INSTALL: Copied
c:\windows\softwaredistribution\download\a4246a739 538de4092ff4efee1ce6dd7\spuninst.exe -> c:\windows\$hf_mig$\KB927779\spuninst.exe.
82.703: ProcessSetupContentSection: PROCESS_SETUP_CONTENT_OP_INSTALL: Copied
c:\windows\softwaredistribution\download\a4246a739 538de4092ff4efee1ce6dd7\spmsg.dll -> c:\windows\$hf_mig$\KB927779\spmsg.dll.
82.844: ProcessSetupContentSection: PROCESS_SETUP_CONTENT_OP_INSTALL: Copied
c:\windows\softwaredistribution\download\a4246a739 538de4092ff4efee1ce6dd7\update\spcustom.dll -> c:\windows\$hf_mig$\KB927779\update\spcustom.dll.
82.938: ProcessSetupContentSection: PROCESS_SETUP_CONTENT_OP_INSTALL: Copied
c:\windows\softwaredistribution\download\a4246a739 538de4092ff4efee1ce6dd7\update\KB927779.CAT -> c:\windows\$hf_mig$\KB927779\update\KB927779.CAT.
83.547: ProcessSetupContentSection: PROCESS_SETUP_CONTENT_OP_INSTALL: Copied
c:\windows\softwaredistribution\download\a4246a739 538de4092ff4efee1ce6dd7\update\update.exe -> c:\windows\$hf_mig$\KB927779\update\update.exe.
83.781: ProcessSetupContentSection: PROCESS_SETUP_CONTENT_OP_INSTALL: Copied
c:\windows\softwaredistribution\download\a4246a739 538de4092ff4efee1ce6dd7\update\updspapi.dll -> c:\windows\$hf_mig$\KB927779\update\updspapi.dll.
83.922: ProcessSetupContentSection: PROCESS_SETUP_CONTENT_OP_INSTALL: Copied
c:\windows\softwaredistribution\download\a4246a739 538de4092ff4efee1ce6dd7\update\update.ver -> c:\windows\$hf_mig$\KB927779\update\update.ver.
83.953: ProcessSetupContentSection: PROCESS_SETUP_CONTENT_OP_INSTALL: Copied
c:\windows\softwaredistribution\download\a4246a739 538de4092ff4efee1ce6dd7\update\updatebr.inf -> c:\windows\$hf_mig$\KB927779\update\updatebr.inf.
84.000: ProcessSetupContentSection: PROCESS_SETUP_CONTENT_OP_INSTALL: Copied
c:\windows\softwaredistribution\download\a4246a739 538de4092ff4efee1ce6dd7\update\eula.txt -> c:\windows\$hf_mig$\KB927779\update\eula.txt.
84.031: ProcessSetupContentSection: PROCESS_SETUP_CONTENT_OP_INSTALL: Copied
c:\windows\softwaredistribution\download\a4246a739 538de4092ff4efee1ce6dd7\update\branches.inf -> c:\windows\$hf_mig$\KB927779\update\branches.inf.
84.156: DoInstallation: Installing assemblies with source root path:
c:\windows\softwaredistribution\download\a4246a739 538de4092ff4efee1ce6dd7\
84.156: Num Ticks for Copying files : 3859
84.156: Num Ticks for Reg update and deleting 0 size files : 0
84.219: UpdateSpUpdSvcInf: Source [ProcessesToRunAfterReboot] section is
empty; nothing to do.
84.500: RebootNecessary = 0,WizardInput = 1 , DontReboot = 1, ForceRestart = 0
0.641:
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0.641: 2007/05/16 09:12:00.414 (local)
0.641:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download\S-1-5-18\242de31122d71e92d2d0d6941af860fd\update\update. exe (version 6.2.29.0)
0.641: Hotfix started with following command line: /si
/ParentInfo:7498c95b5b9c70429478a9acd4ae39ec
0.985: DoInstallation: CleanPFR failed: 0x2
0.985: SetProductTypes: InfProductBuildType=BuildType.IP
0.985: SetAltOsLoaderPath: No section uses DirId 65701; done.
1.000: CreateUninstall = 0,Directory = C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB927779$
1.000: LoadFileQueues: UpdSpGetSourceFileLocation for halaacpi.dll failed:
0xe0000102
1.016: ref tag c:\windows\system32\sp4.cab does not exist
1.016: ref tag c:\windows\system32\sp3.cab does not exist
1.016: ref tag c:\windows\system32\sp2.cab does not exist
1.016: ref tag c:\windows\system32\sp1.cab does not exist
1.016: ref tag c:\windows\system32\driver.cab does not exist
1.016: ref tag c:\windows\system32\fp40ext.cab does not exist
1.016: ref tag c:\windows\system32\fp40ext1.cab does not exist
1.016: ref tag c:\windows\system32\wms4.cab does not exist
1.016: ref tag c:\windows\system32\wms41.cab does not exist
1.016: ref tag c:\windows\system32\ims.cab does not exist
1.016: ref tag c:\windows\system32\ims1.cab does not exist
1.016: ref tag c:\windows\system32\ins.cab does not exist
1.016: ref tag c:\windows\system32\ins1.cab does not exist
1.016: Starting AnalyzeComponents
1.016: AnalyzePhaseZero used 0 ticks
1.016: No c:\windows\INF\updtblk.inf file.
1.016: OEM file scan used 0 ticks
1.032: AnalyzePhaseOne: used 16 ticks
1.032: AnalyzeComponents: Hotpatch analysis disabled; skipping.
1.032: AnalyzeComponents: Hotpatching is disabled.
1.032: FindFirstFile c:\windows\$hf_mig$\*.*
1.110: KB927779 Setup encountered an error: The update.ver file is not
correct.
1.110: KB927779 Setup encountered an error: The update.ver file is not
correct.
1.141: KB927779 Setup encountered an error: The update.ver file is not
correct.
1.141: AnalyzeForBranching used 0 ticks.
1.141: AnalyzePhaseTwo used 0 ticks
1.141: AnalyzePhaseThree used 0 ticks
1.141: AnalyzePhaseFive used 0 ticks
1.203: AnalyzePhaseSix used 62 ticks
1.203: AnalyzeComponents used 187 ticks
1.203: Downloading 0 files
1.203: bPatchMode = TRUE
1.203: Inventory complete: ReturnStatus=0, 203 ticks
1.203: Num Ticks for invent : 203
1.219: [dumpDownloadTask] We have all necessary files for the package to
install. Return STATUS_READY_TO_INSTALL
1.219: dumpDownloadTask returned 0xf201 (ready to install)
1.282: KB927779 installation did not complete.
1.282: Update.exe extended error code = 0xf201
"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> There is no such update. Are you referring to KB927779 ?
> If the answer is yes, then please post the KB927779.log that is located
> in the WINDOWS directory [folder]. [ If it's not visible then show
> hidden files, folders, and system files first:
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...l62.html#winxp ]
> Start at the *bottom* of the log for the most recent entry.
> Copy&paste the LAST TWO sections of the log, please.
> They will contain the date and time of the last attempted installation
> and be divided by a line like this
> ================================================== =====================
>
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
>
> eionmac wrote:
>
> > Folks, I have many times tried to update my Windows XP Pro with security
> > update KB957779. Each time it goes through downloading and installing but
> > does notinstall.
> > Then it is shown as an update to download again on next update run. I have
> > tried now over twenty times to do this update.
> >
> > Any help?
> >
> > What does this effect?
> >
> > Is it for aprogram I do not have?
>