Windows XP SP2 Fails to Install

I have downloaded the full 271+MB of Windows XP Pro SP2 and on trying to
install get the following error messages:

"Setup Error - ASN1 bad tag value met"; then after clicking "OK" I get:

"Setup Error - installation did not complete."

I also note that I get the same error messages when I try to install:
- Security Update for Windows XP (KB840315)
- Update for Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 and
WinHTTP5.1 (KB842773)
- Security Update for Windows XP (KB841873)

Any ideas on how to overcome this problem?

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Byg Byrd

"Byg Byrd" <> wrote in message
news:105F8924-E222-4231-A141-...
>I have downloaded the full 271+MB of Windows XP Pro SP2 and on trying to
> install get the following error messages:
>
> "Setup Error - ASN1 bad tag value met";


BB,

Apparently that will have something to do with encryption.
Perhaps your certificates need updating?

< http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...urn_values.asp >

(Google web search for
ASN1 "bad tag" site:microsoft.com
)


BTW you should check in your windowsupdate.log for more error codes.
It is quite possible that there was an earlier error in the log which derailed
things and which could make this last reported error much less significant.

Also compare your log with one posted by MikeyD last month

< news:29AA6293-CD1D-4B8B-8624- >
Subject: BITS 2.0 Update Fails
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 23:08:01 -0700


For a long shot see if there are any useful suggestions in these threads:

<
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=re...UTF-8&c2coff=1 >

(Google Groups search for
regsvr32 encryption OR certificates author:MSFT group:microsoft.*.windowsupdate
)


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
---


> then after clicking "OK" I get:
>
> "Setup Error - installation did not complete."
>
> I also note that I get the same error messages when I try to install:
> - Security Update for Windows XP (KB840315)
> - Update for Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 and
> WinHTTP5.1 (KB842773)
> - Security Update for Windows XP (KB841873)
>
> Any ideas on how to overcome this problem?
>
> --
> Tweet tweet
>
> Byg Byrd
>
>

"Byg Byrd" <> wrote in message
news:BAE5D36F-01E0-4501-98E2-...
> I'm afraid all I can report after following your suggestions is bad luck.
>
> I've checked the links and they suggests an encryption problem but the
> Cryprographic Services are starting automatically and appear to be running
> normally.
>
> I've also run the "regsvr32 regwizc.dll" and "regsvr32 licdll.dll" as
> suggested in the posts, all to no avail. The probelm remains.
>
> Any more thought son how to solve this problem?


You seem to have jumped on my "long shot" but ignored my suggestions
for getting better diagnostics?


---


>
>
> "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
>
>> "Byg Byrd" <> wrote in message
>> news:105F8924-E222-4231-A141-...
>> >I have downloaded the full 271+MB of Windows XP Pro SP2 and on trying to
>> > install get the following error messages:
>> >
>> > "Setup Error - ASN1 bad tag value met";
>>
>>
>> BB,
>>
>> Apparently that will have something to do with encryption.
>> Perhaps your certificates need updating?
>>
>> < http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...urn_values.asp >
>>
>> (Google web search for
>> ASN1 "bad tag" site:microsoft.com
>> )
>>
>>
>> BTW you should check in your windowsupdate.log for more error codes.
>> It is quite possible that there was an earlier error in the log which derailed
>> things and which could make this last reported error much less significant.
>>
>> Also compare your log with one posted by MikeyD last month
>>
>> < news:29AA6293-CD1D-4B8B-8624- >
>> Subject: BITS 2.0 Update Fails
>> Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 23:08:01 -0700
>>
>>
>> For a long shot see if there are any useful suggestions in these threads:
>>
>> <
>> http://groups.google.com/groups?q=re...UTF-8&c2coff=1 >
>>
>> (Google Groups search for
>> regsvr32 encryption OR certificates author:MSFT group:microsoft.*.windowsupdate
>> )
>>
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Robert Aldwinckle
>> ---
>>
>>
>> > then after clicking "OK" I get:
>> >
>> > "Setup Error - installation did not complete."
>> >
>> > I also note that I get the same error messages when I try to install:
>> > - Security Update for Windows XP (KB840315)
>> > - Update for Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 and
>> > WinHTTP5.1 (KB842773)
>> > - Security Update for Windows XP (KB841873)
>> >
>> > Any ideas on how to overcome this problem?
>> >
>> > --
>> > Tweet tweet
>> >
>> > Byg Byrd
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Robert,

I've looked back through the "Windows Update.log" and also the "iuhist.xml",
especially around the time where the problem first arose about a month ago
when trying to instal some updates (KB840315, KB842773 & KB842773) from the
Windows Update web site. I was going to post extracts of those files but they
are too big to include in full here!

However, from the "Windows Update.log" I find for the above event:

2004-07-14 19:19:00 12:19:00 Success IUENGINE Installing SOFTWARE
item from publisher com_microsoft
2004-07-14 19:19:00 12:19:00 Success IUENGINE Installer Command
Type: EXE
2004-07-14 19:19:04 12:19:04 Success IUENGINE Installing SOFTWARE
item from publisher com_microsoft
2004-07-14 19:19:04 12:19:04 Success IUENGINE Installer Command
Type: EXE
2004-07-14 19:19:09 12:19:09 Error IUENGINE See iuhist.xml for
details: Install finished (Error 0x8009310B: ASN1 bad tag value met.)

And from "iuhist.xml" typical error lines at an update failure are:

- <itemStatus xmlns="" timestamp="2004-07-14T19:19:04">
- <identity
itemID="winxp.windowsxp.ver_platform_win32_nt.5.1. x86.en.ver_nt_workstation..2600.1.0.com_microsoft. 842773_xp_sp2_winse_82600_express."
name="842773_XP_SP2_WinSE_82600_Express">
<publisherName>com_microsoft</publisherName>
<language>en</language>
</identity>
- <description hidden="0">
- <descriptionText>
<title>Update for Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 and
WinHTTP 5.1 (KB842773)</title>
<eula href="/msdownload/update/v3/static/eula/en/eula.htm" />
<details href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842773" />
</descriptionText>
</description>
- <platform name="ver_platform_win32_nt">
<processorArchitecture>x86</processorArchitecture>
<version major="5" minor="1" build="2600" servicePackMajor="1"
servicePackMinor="0" /> </platform>
<downloadStatus value="COMPLETE" />
<downloadPath>E:\WUTemp\com_microsoft.842773_XP_SP 2_WinSE_82600_Express</downloadPath>
<client>IU_Site</client>
<installStatus value="FAILED" needsReboot="0" errorCode="-2146881269" />
</itemStatus>

I've been unable to find anything Googling on the uihist.xml reported error
"-2146881269"

I've also found repeated instances of "Error 0x800C0008" in the "Windows
Update.log" and I'm presently working through the suggestions posted at
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/0x800c0005.htm to try and find the cause of
that error.

I'm also working through the MS Knowledge Base article 822798 "You cannot
install some updates or programs", but that's all taking a fair bit of time
and I have to earn a crust to keep the missus happy, so I haven't finished my
ongoing search for a solution.

Any short cuts to a solutions wold save me a lot of time.



"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

> "Byg Byrd" <> wrote in message
> news:BAE5D36F-01E0-4501-98E2-...
> > I'm afraid all I can report after following your suggestions is bad luck.
> >
> > I've checked the links and they suggests an encryption problem but the
> > Cryprographic Services are starting automatically and appear to be running
> > normally.
> >
> > I've also run the "regsvr32 regwizc.dll" and "regsvr32 licdll.dll" as
> > suggested in the posts, all to no avail. The probelm remains.
> >
> > Any more thought son how to solve this problem?
>
>
> You seem to have jumped on my "long shot" but ignored my suggestions
> for getting better diagnostics?
>
>
> ---
>
>
> >
> >
> > "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
> >
> >> "Byg Byrd" <> wrote in message
> >> news:105F8924-E222-4231-A141-...
> >> >I have downloaded the full 271+MB of Windows XP Pro SP2 and on trying to
> >> > install get the following error messages:
> >> >
> >> > "Setup Error - ASN1 bad tag value met";
> >>
> >>
> >> BB,
> >>
> >> Apparently that will have something to do with encryption.
> >> Perhaps your certificates need updating?
> >>
> >> < http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...urn_values.asp >
> >>
> >> (Google web search for
> >> ASN1 "bad tag" site:microsoft.com
> >> )
> >>
> >>
> >> BTW you should check in your windowsupdate.log for more error codes.
> >> It is quite possible that there was an earlier error in the log which derailed
> >> things and which could make this last reported error much less significant.
> >>
> >> Also compare your log with one posted by MikeyD last month
> >>
> >> < news:29AA6293-CD1D-4B8B-8624- >
> >> Subject: BITS 2.0 Update Fails
> >> Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 23:08:01 -0700
> >>
> >>
> >> For a long shot see if there are any useful suggestions in these threads:
> >>
> >> <
> >> http://groups.google.com/groups?q=re...UTF-8&c2coff=1 >
> >>
> >> (Google Groups search for
> >> regsvr32 encryption OR certificates author:MSFT group:microsoft.*.windowsupdate
> >> )
> >>
> >>
> >> Good luck
> >>
> >> Robert Aldwinckle
> >> ---
> >>
> >>
> >> > then after clicking "OK" I get:
> >> >
> >> > "Setup Error - installation did not complete."
> >> >
> >> > I also note that I get the same error messages when I try to install:
> >> > - Security Update for Windows XP (KB840315)
> >> > - Update for Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 and
> >> > WinHTTP5.1 (KB842773)
> >> > - Security Update for Windows XP (KB841873)
> >> >
> >> > Any ideas on how to overcome this problem?
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Tweet tweet
> >> >
> >> > Byg Byrd
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

20040819: An update on my investigations and tests to get Windows XP SP2 to
install.

I've worked through all Microsoft's suggestions their MS Knowledge Base
article 822798 "You cannot install some updates or programs" -- No success,
SP2 continues to report "Setup Error - ASN1 bad tag value met" and "Setup
Error - installation did not complete."

Similarly I've worked my way through all the posted at
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/0x800c0005.htm with nothing unusual happening
until I reached Item "S" which required me to:
"1. In Control Panel, click "Administrative Tools", and then double-click
"Local Security Policy".
2. In "Local Security Settings", expand "Local Policies", and then click
"Security Options".
3. Under "Policy" in the right pane, double-click "System cryptography: Use
FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing", and then
click "Disabled".The change takes effect after the local security policy is
re-applied."

At last something unexpected, clicking on "Local Security Policy" produced
the following error message in Microsoft Management Console (MMC):
"Snap-in failed to initialize.
Name: Group
CLSID:{8FC0B734-A0E1-11D1-A7D3-0000F87571E3}"

Running MMC I found there were no snap-ins installed, so I tried adding all
the listed snap-ins which worked for most but the following gave "Snap-in
failed to initialize" errors:
Fax Service Management
Group Policy
Resultant Set of Policy

I've now started a search for this missing snap-ins, but I'm doubtful that
they'll solve the problem.

I've also tried re-installing Windows XP SP1 and then SP2 but still the
error persists - SP2 will still not instal!

Maybe I should just give up and run without SP2.



"Byg Byrd" wrote:

> Robert,
>
> I've looked back through the "Windows Update.log" and also the "iuhist.xml",
> especially around the time where the problem first arose about a month ago
> when trying to instal some updates (KB840315, KB842773 & KB842773) from the
> Windows Update web site. I was going to post extracts of those files but they
> are too big to include in full here!
>
> However, from the "Windows Update.log" I find for the above event:
>
> 2004-07-14 19:19:00 12:19:00 Success IUENGINE Installing SOFTWARE
> item from publisher com_microsoft
> 2004-07-14 19:19:00 12:19:00 Success IUENGINE Installer Command
> Type: EXE
> 2004-07-14 19:19:04 12:19:04 Success IUENGINE Installing SOFTWARE
> item from publisher com_microsoft
> 2004-07-14 19:19:04 12:19:04 Success IUENGINE Installer Command
> Type: EXE
> 2004-07-14 19:19:09 12:19:09 Error IUENGINE See iuhist.xml for
> details: Install finished (Error 0x8009310B: ASN1 bad tag value met.)
>
> And from "iuhist.xml" typical error lines at an update failure are:
>
> - <itemStatus xmlns="" timestamp="2004-07-14T19:19:04">
> - <identity
> itemID="winxp.windowsxp.ver_platform_win32_nt.5.1. x86.en.ver_nt_workstation..2600.1.0.com_microsoft. 842773_xp_sp2_winse_82600_express."
> name="842773_XP_SP2_WinSE_82600_Express">
> <publisherName>com_microsoft</publisherName>
> <language>en</language>
> </identity>
> - <description hidden="0">
> - <descriptionText>
> <title>Update for Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 and
> WinHTTP 5.1 (KB842773)</title>
> <eula href="/msdownload/update/v3/static/eula/en/eula.htm" />
> <details href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842773" />
> </descriptionText>
> </description>
> - <platform name="ver_platform_win32_nt">
> <processorArchitecture>x86</processorArchitecture>
> <version major="5" minor="1" build="2600" servicePackMajor="1"
> servicePackMinor="0" /> </platform>
> <downloadStatus value="COMPLETE" />
> <downloadPath>E:\WUTemp\com_microsoft.842773_XP_SP 2_WinSE_82600_Express</downloadPath>
> <client>IU_Site</client>
> <installStatus value="FAILED" needsReboot="0" errorCode="-2146881269" />
> </itemStatus>
>
> I've been unable to find anything Googling on the uihist.xml reported error
> "-2146881269"
>
> I've also found repeated instances of "Error 0x800C0008" in the "Windows
> Update.log" and I'm presently working through the suggestions posted at
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/0x800c0005.htm to try and find the cause of
> that error.
>
> I'm also working through the MS Knowledge Base article 822798 "You cannot
> install some updates or programs", but that's all taking a fair bit of time
> and I have to earn a crust to keep the missus happy, so I haven't finished my
> ongoing search for a solution.
>
> Any short cuts to a solutions wold save me a lot of time.
>
>
>
> "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
>
> > "Byg Byrd" <> wrote in message
> > news:BAE5D36F-01E0-4501-98E2-...
> > > I'm afraid all I can report after following your suggestions is bad luck.
> > >
> > > I've checked the links and they suggests an encryption problem but the
> > > Cryprographic Services are starting automatically and appear to be running
> > > normally.
> > >
> > > I've also run the "regsvr32 regwizc.dll" and "regsvr32 licdll.dll" as
> > > suggested in the posts, all to no avail. The probelm remains.
> > >
> > > Any more thought son how to solve this problem?
> >
> >
> > You seem to have jumped on my "long shot" but ignored my suggestions
> > for getting better diagnostics?
> >
> >
> > ---
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
> > >
> > >> "Byg Byrd" <> wrote in message
> > >> news:105F8924-E222-4231-A141-...
> > >> >I have downloaded the full 271+MB of Windows XP Pro SP2 and on trying to
> > >> > install get the following error messages:
> > >> >
> > >> > "Setup Error - ASN1 bad tag value met";
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> BB,
> > >>
> > >> Apparently that will have something to do with encryption.
> > >> Perhaps your certificates need updating?
> > >>
> > >> < http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...urn_values.asp >
> > >>
> > >> (Google web search for
> > >> ASN1 "bad tag" site:microsoft.com
> > >> )
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> BTW you should check in your windowsupdate.log for more error codes.
> > >> It is quite possible that there was an earlier error in the log which derailed
> > >> things and which could make this last reported error much less significant.
> > >>
> > >> Also compare your log with one posted by MikeyD last month
> > >>
> > >> < news:29AA6293-CD1D-4B8B-8624- >
> > >> Subject: BITS 2.0 Update Fails
> > >> Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 23:08:01 -0700
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> For a long shot see if there are any useful suggestions in these threads:
> > >>
> > >> <
> > >> http://groups.google.com/groups?q=re...UTF-8&c2coff=1 >
> > >>
> > >> (Google Groups search for
> > >> regsvr32 encryption OR certificates author:MSFT group:microsoft.*.windowsupdate
> > >> )
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Good luck
> > >>
> > >> Robert Aldwinckle
> > >> ---
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> > then after clicking "OK" I get:
> > >> >
> > >> > "Setup Error - installation did not complete."
> > >> >
> > >> > I also note that I get the same error messages when I try to install:
> > >> > - Security Update for Windows XP (KB840315)
> > >> > - Update for Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 and
> > >> > WinHTTP5.1 (KB842773)
> > >> > - Security Update for Windows XP (KB841873)
> > >> >
> > >> > Any ideas on how to overcome this problem?
> > >> >
> > >> > --
> > >> > Tweet tweet
> > >> >
> > >> > Byg Byrd
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
> >

Sorry I missed this. I meant to suggest you look in the log for the
specific update you discovered to have failed. (Among other things...)

<
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=KB...ff=1&scoring=d >

Note: that search is sorted by date which may reveal the most current
thinking about problems associated with this update but it may also force
you to wade through FAQs. Re-sort by Relevance if that seems more
helpful. I haven't really studied what it captures except enough to note
that several very relevant ideas are highlighted by it.


Good luck

Robert
---


"Byg Byrd" <> wrote in message
news:F634670A-6AEE-40F3-ADEB-...
> 20040819: An update on my investigations and tests to get Windows XP SP2 to
> install.
>
> I've worked through all Microsoft's suggestions their MS Knowledge Base
> article 822798 "You cannot install some updates or programs" -- No success,
> SP2 continues to report "Setup Error - ASN1 bad tag value met" and "Setup
> Error - installation did not complete."
>
> Similarly I've worked my way through all the posted at
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/0x800c0005.htm with nothing unusual happening
> until I reached Item "S" which required me to:
> "1. In Control Panel, click "Administrative Tools", and then double-click
> "Local Security Policy".
> 2. In "Local Security Settings", expand "Local Policies", and then click
> "Security Options".
> 3. Under "Policy" in the right pane, double-click "System cryptography: Use
> FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing", and then
> click "Disabled".The change takes effect after the local security policy is
> re-applied."
>
> At last something unexpected, clicking on "Local Security Policy" produced
> the following error message in Microsoft Management Console (MMC):
> "Snap-in failed to initialize.
> Name: Group
> CLSID:{8FC0B734-A0E1-11D1-A7D3-0000F87571E3}"
>
> Running MMC I found there were no snap-ins installed, so I tried adding all
> the listed snap-ins which worked for most but the following gave "Snap-in
> failed to initialize" errors:
> Fax Service Management
> Group Policy
> Resultant Set of Policy
>
> I've now started a search for this missing snap-ins, but I'm doubtful that
> they'll solve the problem.
>
> I've also tried re-installing Windows XP SP1 and then SP2 but still the
> error persists - SP2 will still not instal!
>
> Maybe I should just give up and run without SP2.
>
>
>
> "Byg Byrd" wrote:
>
>> Robert,
>>
>> I've looked back through the "Windows Update.log" and also the "iuhist.xml",
>> especially around the time where the problem first arose about a month ago
>> when trying to instal some updates (KB840315, KB842773 & KB842773) from the
>> Windows Update web site. I was going to post extracts of those files but they
>> are too big to include in full here!
>>
>> However, from the "Windows Update.log" I find for the above event:
>>
>> 2004-07-14 19:19:00 12:19:00 Success IUENGINE Installing SOFTWARE
>> item from publisher com_microsoft
>> 2004-07-14 19:19:00 12:19:00 Success IUENGINE Installer Command
>> Type: EXE
>> 2004-07-14 19:19:04 12:19:04 Success IUENGINE Installing SOFTWARE
>> item from publisher com_microsoft
>> 2004-07-14 19:19:04 12:19:04 Success IUENGINE Installer Command
>> Type: EXE
>> 2004-07-14 19:19:09 12:19:09 Error IUENGINE See iuhist.xml for
>> details: Install finished (Error 0x8009310B: ASN1 bad tag value met.)
>>
>> And from "iuhist.xml" typical error lines at an update failure are:
>>
>> - <itemStatus xmlns="" timestamp="2004-07-14T19:19:04">
>> - <identity
>> itemID="winxp.windowsxp.ver_platform_win32_nt.5.1. x86.en.ver_nt_workstation..2600.1.0.com_microsoft. 842773_xp_sp2_winse_82600_express."
>> name="842773_XP_SP2_WinSE_82600_Express">
>> <publisherName>com_microsoft</publisherName>
>> <language>en</language>
>> </identity>
>> - <description hidden="0">
>> - <descriptionText>
>> <title>Update for Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 and
>> WinHTTP 5.1 (KB842773)</title>
>> <eula href="/msdownload/update/v3/static/eula/en/eula.htm" />
>> <details href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842773" />
>> </descriptionText>
>> </description>
>> - <platform name="ver_platform_win32_nt">
>> <processorArchitecture>x86</processorArchitecture>
>> <version major="5" minor="1" build="2600" servicePackMajor="1"
>> servicePackMinor="0" /> </platform>
>> <downloadStatus value="COMPLETE" />
>> <downloadPath>E:\WUTemp\com_microsoft.842773_XP_SP 2_WinSE_82600_Express</downloadPath>
>> <client>IU_Site</client>
>> <installStatus value="FAILED" needsReboot="0" errorCode="-2146881269" />
>> </itemStatus>
>>
>> I've been unable to find anything Googling on the uihist.xml reported error
>> "-2146881269"
>>
>> I've also found repeated instances of "Error 0x800C0008" in the "Windows
>> Update.log" and I'm presently working through the suggestions posted at
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/0x800c0005.htm to try and find the cause of
>> that error.
>>
>> I'm also working through the MS Knowledge Base article 822798 "You cannot
>> install some updates or programs", but that's all taking a fair bit of time
>> and I have to earn a crust to keep the missus happy, so I haven't finished my
>> ongoing search for a solution.
>>
>> Any short cuts to a solutions wold save me a lot of time.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
>>
>> > "Byg Byrd" <> wrote in message
>> > news:BAE5D36F-01E0-4501-98E2-...
>> > > I'm afraid all I can report after following your suggestions is bad luck.
>> > >
>> > > I've checked the links and they suggests an encryption problem but the
>> > > Cryprographic Services are starting automatically and appear to be running
>> > > normally.
>> > >
>> > > I've also run the "regsvr32 regwizc.dll" and "regsvr32 licdll.dll" as
>> > > suggested in the posts, all to no avail. The probelm remains.
>> > >
>> > > Any more thought son how to solve this problem?
>> >
>> >
>> > You seem to have jumped on my "long shot" but ignored my suggestions
>> > for getting better diagnostics?
>> >
>> >
>> > ---
>> >
>> >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> "Byg Byrd" <> wrote in message
>> > >> news:105F8924-E222-4231-A141-...
>> > >> >I have downloaded the full 271+MB of Windows XP Pro SP2 and on trying to
>> > >> > install get the following error messages:
>> > >> >
>> > >> > "Setup Error - ASN1 bad tag value met";
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> BB,
>> > >>
>> > >> Apparently that will have something to do with encryption.
>> > >> Perhaps your certificates need updating?
>> > >>
>> > >> <
>> > >> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...urn_values.asp >
>> > >>
>> > >> (Google web search for
>> > >> ASN1 "bad tag" site:microsoft.com
>> > >> )
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> BTW you should check in your windowsupdate.log for more error codes.
>> > >> It is quite possible that there was an earlier error in the log which derailed
>> > >> things and which could make this last reported error much less significant.
>> > >>
>> > >> Also compare your log with one posted by MikeyD last month
>> > >>
>> > >> < news:29AA6293-CD1D-4B8B-8624- >
>> > >> Subject: BITS 2.0 Update Fails
>> > >> Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 23:08:01 -0700
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> For a long shot see if there are any useful suggestions in these threads:
>> > >>
>> > >> <
>> > >> http://groups.google.com/groups?q=re...UTF-8&c2coff=1 >
>> > >>
>> > >> (Google Groups search for
>> > >> regsvr32 encryption OR certificates author:MSFT group:microsoft.*.windowsupdate
>> > >> )
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> Good luck
>> > >>
>> > >> Robert Aldwinckle
>> > >> ---
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> > then after clicking "OK" I get:
>> > >> >
>> > >> > "Setup Error - installation did not complete."
>> > >> >
>> > >> > I also note that I get the same error messages when I try to install:
>> > >> > - Security Update for Windows XP (KB840315)
>> > >> > - Update for Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 and
>> > >> > WinHTTP5.1 (KB842773)
>> > >> > - Security Update for Windows XP (KB841873)
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Any ideas on how to overcome this problem?
>> > >> >
>> > >> > --
>> > >> > Tweet tweet
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Byg Byrd
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> >
>> >
>> >

Robert,

I worked through all the Google results from the URL you posted and
following the suggestion at
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=KB...phx.gbl&rnum=8
is the only one that produced a result, albeit not a solution to the problem,
but yet another problem

I ran into a problem with registering regsvr32 qmgr.dll - the error message
is from RegSvr32 and reads: "qmgr.dll was loaded, but the DllRegisterServer
entry point was not found. This file cannot be registered."

What does this mean and how to fix it?

Registering qmgrprxy.dll was also recommended and it registered okay.

Byg Byrd



"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

> Sorry I missed this. I meant to suggest you look in the log for the
> specific update you discovered to have failed. (Among other things...)
>
> <
> http://groups.google.com/groups?q=KB...ff=1&scoring=d >
>
> Note: that search is sorted by date which may reveal the most current
> thinking about problems associated with this update but it may also force
> you to wade through FAQs. Re-sort by Relevance if that seems more
> helpful. I haven't really studied what it captures except enough to note
> that several very relevant ideas are highlighted by it.
>
>
> Good luck
>
> Robert
> ---
>
>
> "Byg Byrd" <> wrote in message
> news:F634670A-6AEE-40F3-ADEB-...
> > 20040819: An update on my investigations and tests to get Windows XP SP2 to
> > install.
> >
> > I've worked through all Microsoft's suggestions their MS Knowledge Base
> > article 822798 "You cannot install some updates or programs" -- No success,
> > SP2 continues to report "Setup Error - ASN1 bad tag value met" and "Setup
> > Error - installation did not complete."
> >
> > Similarly I've worked my way through all the posted at
> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/0x800c0005.htm with nothing unusual happening
> > until I reached Item "S" which required me to:
> > "1. In Control Panel, click "Administrative Tools", and then double-click
> > "Local Security Policy".
> > 2. In "Local Security Settings", expand "Local Policies", and then click
> > "Security Options".
> > 3. Under "Policy" in the right pane, double-click "System cryptography: Use
> > FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing", and then
> > click "Disabled".The change takes effect after the local security policy is
> > re-applied."
> >
> > At last something unexpected, clicking on "Local Security Policy" produced
> > the following error message in Microsoft Management Console (MMC):
> > "Snap-in failed to initialize.
> > Name: Group
> > CLSID:{8FC0B734-A0E1-11D1-A7D3-0000F87571E3}"
> >
> > Running MMC I found there were no snap-ins installed, so I tried adding all
> > the listed snap-ins which worked for most but the following gave "Snap-in
> > failed to initialize" errors:
> > Fax Service Management
> > Group Policy
> > Resultant Set of Policy
> >
> > I've now started a search for this missing snap-ins, but I'm doubtful that
> > they'll solve the problem.
> >
> > I've also tried re-installing Windows XP SP1 and then SP2 but still the
> > error persists - SP2 will still not instal!
> >
> > Maybe I should just give up and run without SP2.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Byg Byrd" wrote:
> >
> >> Robert,
> >>
> >> I've looked back through the "Windows Update.log" and also the "iuhist.xml",
> >> especially around the time where the problem first arose about a month ago
> >> when trying to instal some updates (KB840315, KB842773 & KB842773) from the
> >> Windows Update web site. I was going to post extracts of those files but they
> >> are too big to include in full here!
> >>
> >> However, from the "Windows Update.log" I find for the above event:
> >>
> >> 2004-07-14 19:19:00 12:19:00 Success IUENGINE Installing SOFTWARE
> >> item from publisher com_microsoft
> >> 2004-07-14 19:19:00 12:19:00 Success IUENGINE Installer Command
> >> Type: EXE
> >> 2004-07-14 19:19:04 12:19:04 Success IUENGINE Installing SOFTWARE
> >> item from publisher com_microsoft
> >> 2004-07-14 19:19:04 12:19:04 Success IUENGINE Installer Command
> >> Type: EXE
> >> 2004-07-14 19:19:09 12:19:09 Error IUENGINE See iuhist.xml for
> >> details: Install finished (Error 0x8009310B: ASN1 bad tag value met.)
> >>
> >> And from "iuhist.xml" typical error lines at an update failure are:
> >>
> >> - <itemStatus xmlns="" timestamp="2004-07-14T19:19:04">
> >> - <identity
> >> itemID="winxp.windowsxp.ver_platform_win32_nt.5.1. x86.en.ver_nt_workstation..2600.1.0.com_microsoft. 842773_xp_sp2_winse_82600_express."
> >> name="842773_XP_SP2_WinSE_82600_Express">
> >> <publisherName>com_microsoft</publisherName>
> >> <language>en</language>
> >> </identity>
> >> - <description hidden="0">
> >> - <descriptionText>
> >> <title>Update for Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 and
> >> WinHTTP 5.1 (KB842773)</title>
> >> <eula href="/msdownload/update/v3/static/eula/en/eula.htm" />
> >> <details href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842773" />
> >> </descriptionText>
> >> </description>
> >> - <platform name="ver_platform_win32_nt">
> >> <processorArchitecture>x86</processorArchitecture>
> >> <version major="5" minor="1" build="2600" servicePackMajor="1"
> >> servicePackMinor="0" /> </platform>
> >> <downloadStatus value="COMPLETE" />
> >> <downloadPath>E:\WUTemp\com_microsoft.842773_XP_SP 2_WinSE_82600_Express</downloadPath>
> >> <client>IU_Site</client>
> >> <installStatus value="FAILED" needsReboot="0" errorCode="-2146881269" />
> >> </itemStatus>
> >>
> >> I've been unable to find anything Googling on the uihist.xml reported error
> >> "-2146881269"
> >>
> >> I've also found repeated instances of "Error 0x800C0008" in the "Windows
> >> Update.log" and I'm presently working through the suggestions posted at
> >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/0x800c0005.htm to try and find the cause of
> >> that error.
> >>
> >> I'm also working through the MS Knowledge Base article 822798 "You cannot
> >> install some updates or programs", but that's all taking a fair bit of time
> >> and I have to earn a crust to keep the missus happy, so I haven't finished my
> >> ongoing search for a solution.
> >>
> >> Any short cuts to a solutions wold save me a lot of time.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
> >>
> >> > "Byg Byrd" <> wrote in message
> >> > news:BAE5D36F-01E0-4501-98E2-...
> >> > > I'm afraid all I can report after following your suggestions is bad luck.
> >> > >
> >> > > I've checked the links and they suggests an encryption problem but the
> >> > > Cryprographic Services are starting automatically and appear to be running
> >> > > normally.
> >> > >
> >> > > I've also run the "regsvr32 regwizc.dll" and "regsvr32 licdll.dll" as
> >> > > suggested in the posts, all to no avail. The probelm remains.
> >> > >
> >> > > Any more thought son how to solve this problem?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > You seem to have jumped on my "long shot" but ignored my suggestions
> >> > for getting better diagnostics?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ---
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >> "Byg Byrd" <> wrote in message
> >> > >> news:105F8924-E222-4231-A141-...
> >> > >> >I have downloaded the full 271+MB of Windows XP Pro SP2 and on trying to
> >> > >> > install get the following error messages:
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > "Setup Error - ASN1 bad tag value met";
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >> BB,
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Apparently that will have something to do with encryption.
> >> > >> Perhaps your certificates need updating?
> >> > >>
> >> > >> <
> >> > >> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...urn_values.asp >
> >> > >>
> >> > >> (Google web search for
> >> > >> ASN1 "bad tag" site:microsoft.com
> >> > >> )
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >> BTW you should check in your windowsupdate.log for more error codes.
> >> > >> It is quite possible that there was an earlier error in the log which derailed
> >> > >> things and which could make this last reported error much less significant.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Also compare your log with one posted by MikeyD last month
> >> > >>
> >> > >> < news:29AA6293-CD1D-4B8B-8624- >
> >> > >> Subject: BITS 2.0 Update Fails
> >> > >> Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 23:08:01 -0700
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >> For a long shot see if there are any useful suggestions in these threads:
> >> > >>
> >> > >> <
> >> > >> http://groups.google.com/groups?q=re...UTF-8&c2coff=1 >
> >> > >>
> >> > >> (Google Groups search for
> >> > >> regsvr32 encryption OR certificates author:MSFT group:microsoft.*.windowsupdate
> >> > >> )
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Good luck
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Robert Aldwinckle
> >> > >> ---
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >> > then after clicking "OK" I get:
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > "Setup Error - installation did not complete."
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > I also note that I get the same error messages when I try to install:
> >> > >> > - Security Update for Windows XP (KB840315)
> >> > >> > - Update for Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 and
> >> > >> > WinHTTP5.1 (KB842773)
> >> > >> > - Security Update for Windows XP (KB841873)
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Any ideas on how to overcome this problem?
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > --
> >> > >> > Tweet tweet
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Byg Byrd
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> >
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
>
>
>

"Byg Byrd" <> wrote in message
news:62DF157C-638F-4A51-99E6-...
> Robert,
>
> I worked through all the Google results from the URL you posted and
> following the suggestion at
> http://groups.google.com/groups?q=KB...phx.gbl&rnum=8
> is the only one that produced a result, albeit not a solution to the problem,
> but yet another problem
>
> I ran into a problem with registering regsvr32 qmgr.dll - the error message
> is from RegSvr32 and reads: "qmgr.dll was loaded, but the DllRegisterServer
> entry point was not found. This file cannot be registered."
>
> What does this mean and how to fix it?

It might mean that you have a bad module.
Or since you aren't specifying where to find it it might mean that
that there is another qmgr.dll which is being found before the one
that you are interested in. (That could be a problem. I have sometimes
wondered how Windows finds stuff which isn't in my environment Path,
which it clearly does; so then what is the search order that it uses?)

Just to be clear I would specify the path e.g. using the Browse... dialog
or simply open a command window, navigate to %windir%\System32
and issue the regsvr32 command there.

It might be a good idea to check the properties of the file before
re-registering it too. E.g. make sure that you have the proper version,
size, and date modified (as shown either by DLL Help Database or
by the manifests of any patches you have installed which include that
module.)


Good luck

Robert
---



>
> Registering qmgrprxy.dll was also recommended and it registered okay.
>
> Byg Byrd
>
>
>
> "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
>
>> Sorry I missed this. I meant to suggest you look in the log for the
>> specific update you discovered to have failed. (Among other things...)
>>
>> <
>> http://groups.google.com/groups?q=KB...ff=1&scoring=d >
>>
>> Note: that search is sorted by date which may reveal the most current
>> thinking about problems associated with this update but it may also force
>> you to wade through FAQs. Re-sort by Relevance if that seems more
>> helpful. I haven't really studied what it captures except enough to note
>> that several very relevant ideas are highlighted by it.
>>
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Robert
>> ---
>>
>>
>> "Byg Byrd" <> wrote in message
>> news:F634670A-6AEE-40F3-ADEB-...
>> > 20040819: An update on my investigations and tests to get Windows XP SP2 to
>> > install.
>> >
>> > I've worked through all Microsoft's suggestions their MS Knowledge Base
>> > article 822798 "You cannot install some updates or programs" -- No success,
>> > SP2 continues to report "Setup Error - ASN1 bad tag value met" and "Setup
>> > Error - installation did not complete."
>> >
>> > Similarly I've worked my way through all the posted at
>> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/0x800c0005.htm with nothing unusual happening
>> > until I reached Item "S" which required me to:
>> > "1. In Control Panel, click "Administrative Tools", and then double-click
>> > "Local Security Policy".
>> > 2. In "Local Security Settings", expand "Local Policies", and then click
>> > "Security Options".
>> > 3. Under "Policy" in the right pane, double-click "System cryptography: Use
>> > FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing", and then
>> > click "Disabled".The change takes effect after the local security policy is
>> > re-applied."
>> >
>> > At last something unexpected, clicking on "Local Security Policy" produced
>> > the following error message in Microsoft Management Console (MMC):
>> > "Snap-in failed to initialize.
>> > Name: Group
>> > CLSID:{8FC0B734-A0E1-11D1-A7D3-0000F87571E3}"
>> >
>> > Running MMC I found there were no snap-ins installed, so I tried adding all
>> > the listed snap-ins which worked for most but the following gave "Snap-in
>> > failed to initialize" errors:
>> > Fax Service Management
>> > Group Policy
>> > Resultant Set of Policy
>> >
>> > I've now started a search for this missing snap-ins, but I'm doubtful that
>> > they'll solve the problem.
>> >
>> > I've also tried re-installing Windows XP SP1 and then SP2 but still the
>> > error persists - SP2 will still not instal!
>> >
>> > Maybe I should just give up and run without SP2.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Byg Byrd" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Robert,
>> >>
>> >> I've looked back through the "Windows Update.log" and also the "iuhist.xml",
>> >> especially around the time where the problem first arose about a month ago
>> >> when trying to instal some updates (KB840315, KB842773 & KB842773) from the
>> >> Windows Update web site. I was going to post extracts of those files but they
>> >> are too big to include in full here!
>> >>
>> >> However, from the "Windows Update.log" I find for the above event:
>> >>
>> >> 2004-07-14 19:19:00 12:19:00 Success IUENGINE Installing SOFTWARE
>> >> item from publisher com_microsoft
>> >> 2004-07-14 19:19:00 12:19:00 Success IUENGINE Installer Command
>> >> Type: EXE
>> >> 2004-07-14 19:19:04 12:19:04 Success IUENGINE Installing SOFTWARE
>> >> item from publisher com_microsoft
>> >> 2004-07-14 19:19:04 12:19:04 Success IUENGINE Installer Command
>> >> Type: EXE
>> >> 2004-07-14 19:19:09 12:19:09 Error IUENGINE See iuhist.xml for
>> >> details: Install finished (Error 0x8009310B: ASN1 bad tag value met.)
>> >>
>> >> And from "iuhist.xml" typical error lines at an update failure are:
>> >>
>> >> - <itemStatus xmlns="" timestamp="2004-07-14T19:19:04">
>> >> - <identity
>> >> itemID="winxp.windowsxp.ver_platform_win32_nt.5.1. x86.en.ver_nt_workstation..2600.1.0.com_microsoft. 842773_xp_sp2_winse_82600_express."
>> >> name="842773_XP_SP2_WinSE_82600_Express">
>> >> <publisherName>com_microsoft</publisherName>
>> >> <language>en</language>
>> >> </identity>
>> >> - <description hidden="0">
>> >> - <descriptionText>
>> >> <title>Update for Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 and
>> >> WinHTTP 5.1 (KB842773)</title>
>> >> <eula href="/msdownload/update/v3/static/eula/en/eula.htm" />
>> >> <details href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842773" />
>> >> </descriptionText>
>> >> </description>
>> >> - <platform name="ver_platform_win32_nt">
>> >> <processorArchitecture>x86</processorArchitecture>
>> >> <version major="5" minor="1" build="2600" servicePackMajor="1"
>> >> servicePackMinor="0" /> </platform>
>> >> <downloadStatus value="COMPLETE" />
>> >> <downloadPath>E:\WUTemp\com_microsoft.842773_XP_SP 2_WinSE_82600_Express</downloadPath>
>> >> <client>IU_Site</client>
>> >> <installStatus value="FAILED" needsReboot="0" errorCode="-2146881269" />
>> >> </itemStatus>
>> >>
>> >> I've been unable to find anything Googling on the uihist.xml reported error
>> >> "-2146881269"
>> >>
>> >> I've also found repeated instances of "Error 0x800C0008" in the "Windows
>> >> Update.log" and I'm presently working through the suggestions posted at
>> >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/0x800c0005.htm to try and find the cause of
>> >> that error.
>> >>
>> >> I'm also working through the MS Knowledge Base article 822798 "You cannot
>> >> install some updates or programs", but that's all taking a fair bit of time
>> >> and I have to earn a crust to keep the missus happy, so I haven't finished my
>> >> ongoing search for a solution.
>> >>
>> >> Any short cuts to a solutions wold save me a lot of time.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > "Byg Byrd" <> wrote in message
>> >> > news:BAE5D36F-01E0-4501-98E2-...
>> >> > > I'm afraid all I can report after following your suggestions is bad luck.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I've checked the links and they suggests an encryption problem but the
>> >> > > Cryprographic Services are starting automatically and appear to be running
>> >> > > normally.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I've also run the "regsvr32 regwizc.dll" and "regsvr32 licdll.dll" as
>> >> > > suggested in the posts, all to no avail. The probelm remains.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Any more thought son how to solve this problem?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > You seem to have jumped on my "long shot" but ignored my suggestions
>> >> > for getting better diagnostics?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > ---
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
>> >> > >
>> >> > >> "Byg Byrd" <> wrote in message
>> >> > >> news:105F8924-E222-4231-A141-...
>> >> > >> >I have downloaded the full 271+MB of Windows XP Pro SP2 and on trying to
>> >> > >> > install get the following error messages:
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > "Setup Error - ASN1 bad tag value met";
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> BB,
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Apparently that will have something to do with encryption.
>> >> > >> Perhaps your certificates need updating?
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> <
>> >> > >> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...urn_values.asp >
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> (Google web search for
>> >> > >> ASN1 "bad tag" site:microsoft.com
>> >> > >> )
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> BTW you should check in your windowsupdate.log for more error codes.
>> >> > >> It is quite possible that there was an earlier error in the log which derailed
>> >> > >> things and which could make this last reported error much less significant.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Also compare your log with one posted by MikeyD last month
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> < news:29AA6293-CD1D-4B8B-8624- >
>> >> > >> Subject: BITS 2.0 Update Fails
>> >> > >> Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 23:08:01 -0700
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> For a long shot see if there are any useful suggestions in these threads:
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> <
>> >> > >> http://groups.google.com/groups?q=re...UTF-8&c2coff=1 >
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> (Google Groups search for
>> >> > >> regsvr32 encryption OR certificates author:MSFT group:microsoft.*.windowsupdate
>> >> > >> )
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Good luck
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Robert Aldwinckle
>> >> > >> ---
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> > then after clicking "OK" I get:
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > "Setup Error - installation did not complete."
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > I also note that I get the same error messages when I try to install:
>> >> > >> > - Security Update for Windows XP (KB840315)
>> >> > >> > - Update for Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 and
>> >> > >> > WinHTTP5.1 (KB842773)
>> >> > >> > - Security Update for Windows XP (KB841873)
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Any ideas on how to overcome this problem?
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > --
>> >> > >> > Tweet tweet
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> > Byg Byrd
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >> >
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>>
>>
>>

Hi Robert,

I've tried reponding a numbe rof times but each time on hitting Post the
messgae system has bombed on me

I finally gave up chasing the problem and went back to the beginning and
reinstalled Windows XP, XP SP1 and the XP SP2 - all went okay. It also
appears to have solve probelms with Office 2003 on its reinstallation.

Thanks for all your assistance.



"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

> "Byg Byrd" <> wrote in message
> news:62DF157C-638F-4A51-99E6-...
> > Robert,
> >
> > I worked through all the Google results from the URL you posted and
> > following the suggestion at
> > http://groups.google.com/groups?q=KB...phx.gbl&rnum=8
> > is the only one that produced a result, albeit not a solution to the problem,
> > but yet another problem
> >
> > I ran into a problem with registering regsvr32 qmgr.dll - the error message
> > is from RegSvr32 and reads: "qmgr.dll was loaded, but the DllRegisterServer
> > entry point was not found. This file cannot be registered."
> >
> > What does this mean and how to fix it?
>
> It might mean that you have a bad module.
> Or since you aren't specifying where to find it it might mean that
> that there is another qmgr.dll which is being found before the one
> that you are interested in. (That could be a problem. I have sometimes
> wondered how Windows finds stuff which isn't in my environment Path,
> which it clearly does; so then what is the search order that it uses?)
>
> Just to be clear I would specify the path e.g. using the Browse... dialog
> or simply open a command window, navigate to %windir%\System32
> and issue the regsvr32 command there.
>
> It might be a good idea to check the properties of the file before
> re-registering it too. E.g. make sure that you have the proper version,
> size, and date modified (as shown either by DLL Help Database or
> by the manifests of any patches you have installed which include that
> module.)
>
>
> Good luck
>
> Robert
> ---
>
>
>
> >
> > Registering qmgrprxy.dll was also recommended and it registered okay.
> >
> > Byg Byrd
> >
> >
> >
> > "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
> >
> >> Sorry I missed this. I meant to suggest you look in the log for the
> >> specific update you discovered to have failed. (Among other things...)
> >>
> >> <
> >> http://groups.google.com/groups?q=KB...ff=1&scoring=d >
> >>
> >> Note: that search is sorted by date which may reveal the most current
> >> thinking about problems associated with this update but it may also force
> >> you to wade through FAQs. Re-sort by Relevance if that seems more
> >> helpful. I haven't really studied what it captures except enough to note
> >> that several very relevant ideas are highlighted by it.
> >>
> >>
> >> Good luck
> >>
> >> Robert
> >> ---
> >>
> >>
> >> "Byg Byrd" <> wrote in message
> >> news:F634670A-6AEE-40F3-ADEB-...
> >> > 20040819: An update on my investigations and tests to get Windows XP SP2 to
> >> > install.
> >> >
> >> > I've worked through all Microsoft's suggestions their MS Knowledge Base
> >> > article 822798 "You cannot install some updates or programs" -- No success,
> >> > SP2 continues to report "Setup Error - ASN1 bad tag value met" and "Setup
> >> > Error - installation did not complete."
> >> >
> >> > Similarly I've worked my way through all the posted at
> >> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/0x800c0005.htm with nothing unusual happening
> >> > until I reached Item "S" which required me to:
> >> > "1. In Control Panel, click "Administrative Tools", and then double-click
> >> > "Local Security Policy".
> >> > 2. In "Local Security Settings", expand "Local Policies", and then click
> >> > "Security Options".
> >> > 3. Under "Policy" in the right pane, double-click "System cryptography: Use
> >> > FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing", and then
> >> > click "Disabled".The change takes effect after the local security policy is
> >> > re-applied."
> >> >
> >> > At last something unexpected, clicking on "Local Security Policy" produced
> >> > the following error message in Microsoft Management Console (MMC):
> >> > "Snap-in failed to initialize.
> >> > Name: Group
> >> > CLSID:{8FC0B734-A0E1-11D1-A7D3-0000F87571E3}"
> >> >
> >> > Running MMC I found there were no snap-ins installed, so I tried adding all
> >> > the listed snap-ins which worked for most but the following gave "Snap-in
> >> > failed to initialize" errors:
> >> > Fax Service Management
> >> > Group Policy
> >> > Resultant Set of Policy
> >> >
> >> > I've now started a search for this missing snap-ins, but I'm doubtful that
> >> > they'll solve the problem.
> >> >
> >> > I've also tried re-installing Windows XP SP1 and then SP2 but still the
> >> > error persists - SP2 will still not instal!
> >> >
> >> > Maybe I should just give up and run without SP2.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Byg Byrd" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Robert,
> >> >>
> >> >> I've looked back through the "Windows Update.log" and also the "iuhist.xml",
> >> >> especially around the time where the problem first arose about a month ago
> >> >> when trying to instal some updates (KB840315, KB842773 & KB842773) from the
> >> >> Windows Update web site. I was going to post extracts of those files but they
> >> >> are too big to include in full here!
> >> >>
> >> >> However, from the "Windows Update.log" I find for the above event:
> >> >>
> >> >> 2004-07-14 19:19:00 12:19:00 Success IUENGINE Installing SOFTWARE
> >> >> item from publisher com_microsoft
> >> >> 2004-07-14 19:19:00 12:19:00 Success IUENGINE Installer Command
> >> >> Type: EXE
> >> >> 2004-07-14 19:19:04 12:19:04 Success IUENGINE Installing SOFTWARE
> >> >> item from publisher com_microsoft
> >> >> 2004-07-14 19:19:04 12:19:04 Success IUENGINE Installer Command
> >> >> Type: EXE
> >> >> 2004-07-14 19:19:09 12:19:09 Error IUENGINE See iuhist.xml for
> >> >> details: Install finished (Error 0x8009310B: ASN1 bad tag value met.)
> >> >>
> >> >> And from "iuhist.xml" typical error lines at an update failure are:
> >> >>
> >> >> - <itemStatus xmlns="" timestamp="2004-07-14T19:19:04">
> >> >> - <identity
> >> >> itemID="winxp.windowsxp.ver_platform_win32_nt.5.1. x86.en.ver_nt_workstation..2600.1.0.com_microsoft. 842773_xp_sp2_winse_82600_express."
> >> >> name="842773_XP_SP2_WinSE_82600_Express">
> >> >> <publisherName>com_microsoft</publisherName>
> >> >> <language>en</language>
> >> >> </identity>
> >> >> - <description hidden="0">
> >> >> - <descriptionText>
> >> >> <title>Update for Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 and
> >> >> WinHTTP 5.1 (KB842773)</title>
> >> >> <eula href="/msdownload/update/v3/static/eula/en/eula.htm" />
> >> >> <details href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842773" />
> >> >> </descriptionText>
> >> >> </description>
> >> >> - <platform name="ver_platform_win32_nt">
> >> >> <processorArchitecture>x86</processorArchitecture>
> >> >> <version major="5" minor="1" build="2600" servicePackMajor="1"
> >> >> servicePackMinor="0" /> </platform>
> >> >> <downloadStatus value="COMPLETE" />
> >> >> <downloadPath>E:\WUTemp\com_microsoft.842773_XP_SP 2_WinSE_82600_Express</downloadPath>
> >> >> <client>IU_Site</client>
> >> >> <installStatus value="FAILED" needsReboot="0" errorCode="-2146881269" />
> >> >> </itemStatus>
> >> >>
> >> >> I've been unable to find anything Googling on the uihist.xml reported error
> >> >> "-2146881269"
> >> >>
> >> >> I've also found repeated instances of "Error 0x800C0008" in the "Windows
> >> >> Update.log" and I'm presently working through the suggestions posted at
> >> >> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/0x800c0005.htm to try and find the cause of
> >> >> that error.
> >> >>
> >> >> I'm also working through the MS Knowledge Base article 822798 "You cannot
> >> >> install some updates or programs", but that's all taking a fair bit of time
> >> >> and I have to earn a crust to keep the missus happy, so I haven't finished my
> >> >> ongoing search for a solution.
> >> >>
> >> >> Any short cuts to a solutions wold save me a lot of time.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > "Byg Byrd" <> wrote in message
> >> >> > news:BAE5D36F-01E0-4501-98E2-...
> >> >> > > I'm afraid all I can report after following your suggestions is bad luck.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > I've checked the links and they suggests an encryption problem but the
> >> >> > > Cryprographic Services are starting automatically and appear to be running
> >> >> > > normally.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > I've also run the "regsvr32 regwizc.dll" and "regsvr32 licdll.dll" as
> >> >> > > suggested in the posts, all to no avail. The probelm remains.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Any more thought son how to solve this problem?
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > You seem to have jumped on my "long shot" but ignored my suggestions
> >> >> > for getting better diagnostics?
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > ---
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > >> "Byg Byrd" <> wrote in message
> >> >> > >> news:105F8924-E222-4231-A141-...
> >> >> > >> >I have downloaded the full 271+MB of Windows XP Pro SP2 and on trying to
> >> >> > >> > install get the following error messages:
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > "Setup Error - ASN1 bad tag value met";
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> BB,
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> Apparently that will have something to do with encryption.
> >> >> > >> Perhaps your certificates need updating?
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> <
> >> >> > >> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...urn_values.asp >
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> (Google web search for
> >> >> > >> ASN1 "bad tag" site:microsoft.com
> >> >> > >> )
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> BTW you should check in your windowsupdate.log for more error codes.
> >> >> > >> It is quite possible that there was an earlier error in the log which derailed
> >> >> > >> things and which could make this last reported error much less significant.
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> Also compare your log with one posted by MikeyD last month
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> < news:29AA6293-CD1D-4B8B-8624- >
> >> >> > >> Subject: BITS 2.0 Update Fails
> >> >> > >> Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 23:08:01 -0700
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> For a long shot see if there are any useful suggestions in these threads:
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> <
> >> >> > >> http://groups.google.com/groups?q=re...UTF-8&c2coff=1 >
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> (Google Groups search for
> >> >> > >> regsvr32 encryption OR certificates author:MSFT group:microsoft.*.windowsupdate
> >> >> > >> )
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> Good luck
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> Robert Aldwinckle
> >> >> > >> ---
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >>
> >> >> > >> > then after clicking "OK" I get:
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > "Setup Error - installation did not complete."
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > I also note that I get the same error messages when I try to install:
> >> >> > >> > - Security Update for Windows XP (KB840315)
> >> >> > >> > - Update for Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 and
> >> >> > >> > WinHTTP5.1 (KB842773)
> >> >> > >> > - Security Update for Windows XP (KB841873)
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > Any ideas on how to overcome this problem?
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > --
> >> >> > >> > Tweet tweet
> >> >> > >> >
> >> >> > >> > Byg Byrd
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