Windows packet installer

I have downloaded windows Installer 3.1 with no problem, but when it trys to
install the packet installer (KB898461) it fails (error code0xD0000006)
(Windows XP Pro sp2) any ideas?

Run chkdsk from Safe Mode with Command Prompt to see if that resolves
the issue :

To start the computer in safe mode
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d....mspx?mfr=true

If your User Account has Administrator privileges, log in with that
Account. If not, log in as the Admin.
At the Command Prompt type in

chkdsk /r

Press Enter

If you get this message " The type of file system is NTFS.
Cannot lock current drive.

Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another process. Would
you like to schedule this volume to be checked the next time the sytem
restarts ? (Y/N) "
Type y

Press Enter

You'll then receive a message that " This volume will be checked the
next time the system restarts. "

Now press ALT + CTRL + DEL to bring up Task Manager.
On the Menu Bar at the top click Shutdown, then Restart.

When Windows restarts do nothing and chkdsk will run. The system will
restart when chkdsk has completed, allow it to restart to normal Windows
mode, and then revisit Windows Update to see if the update installs.


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


MC wrote:

> I have downloaded windows Installer 3.1 with no problem, but when it trys to
> install the packet installer (KB898461) it fails (error code0xD0000006)
> (Windows XP Pro sp2) any ideas?

I have the exact same problem. I just had to reformat my computer and
reinstall WIndows xp (sp2) . the packet installer downloads but then says it
did not install. The message pops up continuously. |Windows has been
validated. Any ideas please.

"MC" wrote:

> I have downloaded windows Installer 3.1 with no problem, but when it trys to
> install the packet installer (KB898461) it fails (error code0xD0000006)
> (Windows XP Pro sp2) any ideas?

0xD0000006 - The code : Error_Invalid_Handle - one possibility - bad hard drive

May be a problem with hard drive - important files may be located on bad blocks.

Try running the "chkdsk /r" command at the command prompt

You will need to open the command prompt by typing "cmd" in start->Run


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"norder" <> wrote in message
news:B514175B-E1DA-47E2-9D86-...
|I have the exact same problem. I just had to reformat my computer and
| reinstall WIndows xp (sp2) . the packet installer downloads but then says it
| did not install. The message pops up continuously. |Windows has been
| validated. Any ideas please.
|
| "MC" wrote:
|
| > I have downloaded windows Installer 3.1 with no problem, but when it trys to
| > install the packet installer (KB898461) it fails (error code0xD0000006)
| > (Windows XP Pro sp2) any ideas?

"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> 0xD0000006 - The code : Error_Invalid_Handle - one possibility - bad hard drive
>
> May be a problem with hard drive - important files may be located on bad blocks.
>
> Try running the "chkdsk /r" command at the command prompt
>
> You will need to open the command prompt by typing "cmd" in start->Run
>
>
> --
> ====================================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> ====================================
> How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com.sg/
> Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
> Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
>
>
> "norder" <> wrote in message
> news:B514175B-E1DA-47E2-9D86-...
> |I have the exact same problem. I just had to reformat my computer and
> | reinstall WIndows xp (sp2) . the packet installer downloads but then says it
> | did not install. The message pops up continuously. |Windows has been
> | validated. Any ideas please.
> |
> | "MC" wrote:
> |
> | > I have downloaded windows Installer 3.1 with no problem, but when it trys to
> | > install the packet installer (KB898461) it fails (error code0xD0000006)
> | > (Windows XP Pro sp2) any ideas?
>
>
>

I did exactly what you said; it found no errors and the darn thing still
won't install. Can I continue normal updates without it? If so, how do I get
rid of the constant reminder? The option to deselect the download is greyed
out.
I have scanned my hard disc and there are no error message or bad sectors.
It's a new install and has been defragged. It is NTFS

Try a manual install -
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

If it has already downloaded it will be in the
softwaredistribution/downloads folder.

K

"norder" wrote:

>
>
> "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
> > 0xD0000006 - The code : Error_Invalid_Handle - one possibility - bad hard drive
> >
> > May be a problem with hard drive - important files may be located on bad blocks.
> >
> > Try running the "chkdsk /r" command at the command prompt
> >
> > You will need to open the command prompt by typing "cmd" in start->Run
> >
> >
> > --
> > ====================================
> > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> > ====================================
> > How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com.sg/
> > Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
> > Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
> >
> >
> > "norder" <> wrote in message
> > news:B514175B-E1DA-47E2-9D86-...
> > |I have the exact same problem. I just had to reformat my computer and
> > | reinstall WIndows xp (sp2) . the packet installer downloads but then says it
> > | did not install. The message pops up continuously. |Windows has been
> > | validated. Any ideas please.
> > |
> > | "MC" wrote:
> > |
> > | > I have downloaded windows Installer 3.1 with no problem, but when it trys to
> > | > install the packet installer (KB898461) it fails (error code0xD0000006)
> > | > (Windows XP Pro sp2) any ideas?
> >
> >
> >
>
> I did exactly what you said; it found no errors and the darn thing still
> won't install. Can I continue normal updates without it? If so, how do I get
> rid of the constant reminder? The option to deselect the download is greyed
> out.
> I have scanned my hard disc and there are no error message or bad sectors.
> It's a new install and has been defragged. It is NTFS

Thank you. I went direct to the Windows update site , downloaded and saved it
to my computer rather than installing. It required me to validate Windows
again before it would download so maybe that was the original problem. Anyway
it downloaded just fine from my desktop. Thanks for your help.

"TaurArian" wrote:

> Try a manual install -
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> If it has already downloaded it will be in the
> softwaredistribution/downloads folder.
>
> K
>
> "norder" wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > 0xD0000006 - The code : Error_Invalid_Handle - one possibility - bad hard drive
> > >
> > > May be a problem with hard drive - important files may be located on bad blocks.
> > >
> > > Try running the "chkdsk /r" command at the command prompt
> > >
> > > You will need to open the command prompt by typing "cmd" in start->Run
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > ====================================
> > > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> > > ====================================
> > > How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > > Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com.sg/
> > > Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
> > > Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
> > >
> > >
> > > "norder" <> wrote in message
> > > news:B514175B-E1DA-47E2-9D86-...
> > > |I have the exact same problem. I just had to reformat my computer and
> > > | reinstall WIndows xp (sp2) . the packet installer downloads but then says it
> > > | did not install. The message pops up continuously. |Windows has been
> > > | validated. Any ideas please.
> > > |
> > > | "MC" wrote:
> > > |
> > > | > I have downloaded windows Installer 3.1 with no problem, but when it trys to
> > > | > install the packet installer (KB898461) it fails (error code0xD0000006)
> > > | > (Windows XP Pro sp2) any ideas?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > I did exactly what you said; it found no errors and the darn thing still
> > won't install. Can I continue normal updates without it? If so, how do I get
> > rid of the constant reminder? The option to deselect the download is greyed
> > out.
> > I have scanned my hard disc and there are no error message or bad sectors.
> > It's a new install and has been defragged. It is NTFS

Hopefully you have no more problems now that update is in place.
K

--
====================================
TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
====================================
How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com.sg/
Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/


"norder" <> wrote in message
news:559B3DBB-109F-453A-9A9F-...
| Thank you. I went direct to the Windows update site , downloaded and saved it
| to my computer rather than installing. It required me to validate Windows
| again before it would download so maybe that was the original problem. Anyway
| it downloaded just fine from my desktop. Thanks for your help.
|
| "TaurArian" wrote:
|
| > Try a manual install -
| >
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
| >
| > If it has already downloaded it will be in the
| > softwaredistribution/downloads folder.
| >
| > K
| >
| > "norder" wrote:
| >
| > >
| > >
| > > "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
| > >
| > > > 0xD0000006 - The code : Error_Invalid_Handle - one possibility - bad hard drive
| > > >
| > > > May be a problem with hard drive - important files may be located on bad blocks.
| > > >
| > > > Try running the "chkdsk /r" command at the command prompt
| > > >
| > > > You will need to open the command prompt by typing "cmd" in start->Run
| > > >
| > > >
| > > > --
| > > > ====================================
| > > > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
| > > > ====================================
| > > > How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
| > > > Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com.sg/
| > > > Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
| > > > Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
| > > >
| > > >
| > > > "norder" <> wrote in message
| > > > news:B514175B-E1DA-47E2-9D86-...
| > > > |I have the exact same problem. I just had to reformat my computer and
| > > > | reinstall WIndows xp (sp2) . the packet installer downloads but then says it
| > > > | did not install. The message pops up continuously. |Windows has been
| > > > | validated. Any ideas please.
| > > > |
| > > > | "MC" wrote:
| > > > |
| > > > | > I have downloaded windows Installer 3.1 with no problem, but when it trys to
| > > > | > install the packet installer (KB898461) it fails (error code0xD0000006)
| > > > | > (Windows XP Pro sp2) any ideas?
| > > >
| > > >
| > > >
| > >
| > > I did exactly what you said; it found no errors and the darn thing still
| > > won't install. Can I continue normal updates without it? If so, how do I get
| > > rid of the constant reminder? The option to deselect the download is greyed
| > > out.
| > > I have scanned my hard disc and there are no error message or bad sectors.
| > > It's a new install and has been defragged. It is NTFS