Can't install .NET Service Pack 1 (KB886903). Error code E0434F4D and 0x80070643

[Lars]

I am having problems installing the .NET Framework, Version 1.1
Service Pack 1 (KB886903) which was issued a few weeks ago. Can
anyone please advise me.

I am getting error code E0434F4D and 0x80070643.

Below are my log and message details Which I have listed in the
following order:

(1) The two message boxes I saw.
(2) My installation log entry - from MS Web Update page.
(3) Files on my hard drive contained the error code.
(4) Five entries from my XP's Event Log.
(5) Extract from C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log.

I have tried to make the layout below as clear as possible.

Thank you for any help!
Lars


+++++++++++++++++++ START ++++++++++++++++++++

============================================
(1) the two message boxes I saw
============================================

On 2005-02-16 at approx 18:30 I tried to install this patch and these
are the messages I saw:



MESSAGE WINDOW 1
TITLE: SL1.tmp - Common Language Runtime Debugging Services

Application has generated an exception that could not be handled.

Process id=0x4a4 (1188), Thread id=0x4a8 (1192).

Click OK to terminate the application.
Click CANCEL to debug the application.

---------

MESSAGE WINDOW 2
Registered JIT debugger is not available. An attempt to launch a JIT
debugger with the following command resulted in an error code of 0x2
(2). Please check computer settings.

cordbg.exe !a 0x594

Click on Retry to have the process wait while attaching a debugger
manually.

Click on Cancel to abort the JIT debug request.


=========================================================
(2) my installation log entry - from MS Web Update page
=========================================================

INSTALLATION LOG on my HDD (using link on MS Web Update page)

Installation Failure
Error Code: E0434F4D
Try to install the update again, or request help from one of the
following resources.

Windows Update Response Center
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkID=25127

Windows Update Response Center
javascript:fnLinkToTshooter();

Windows Update Newsgroups
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkID=9581


====================================================================
(3) files I scanned for on my hard drive contained the error code
====================================================================

The following files were modified/created same day (16 Feb 2005) and
contain E0434F4D.


C:\Documents and Settings\Jack\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\2PRWXO32\results[1].aspx

C:\Documents and Settings\Jack\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\index.dat

c:\Documents and Settings\Jack\Local
Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist012005021620050217\index.dat

c:\Documents and Settings\Jack\Local
Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat


=================================================
(4) five entries from my XP's Event Log
=================================================

Only seemingly relevant error is Event Log are these five:

----

Event Type: Information
Event Source: Application Popup
Event Category: None
Event ID: 26
Date: 16/02/2005
Time: 18:34:29
User: N/A
Computer: X
Description:
Application popup: SL1.tmp - Common Language Runtime Debugging
Services : Application has generated an exception that could not be
handled.

Process id=0x4a4 (1188), Thread id=0x4a8 (1192).

Click OK to terminate the application.
Click CANCEL to debug the application.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

----

Event Type: Error
Event Source: DCOM
Event Category: None
Event ID: 10005
Date: 16/02/2005
Time: 18:35:10
User: X
Computer: X
Description:
DCOM got error "The service cannot be started, either because it is
disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. "
attempting to start the service StiSvc with arguments "" in order to
run the server:
{A1F4E726-8CF1-11D1-BF92-0060081ED811}

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

----

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Windows Update Agent
Event Category: Installation
Event ID: 20
Date: 16/02/2005
Time: 18:35:19
User: N/A
Computer: X
Description:
Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update
with error 0x80070643: Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework,
Version 1.1 Service Pack 1 (KB886903).

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Data:
0000: 57 69 6e 33 32 48 52 65 Win32HRe
0008: 73 75 6c 74 3d 30 78 38 sult=0x8
0010: 30 30 37 30 36 34 33 20 0070643
0018: 55 70 64 61 74 65 49 44 UpdateID
0020: 3d 7b 36 36 32 31 36 38 ={662168
0028: 33 30 2d 37 34 46 41 2d 30-74FA-
0030: 34 41 39 31 2d 42 45 41 4A91-BEA
0038: 38 2d 32 31 32 45 36 41 8-212E6A
0040: 35 41 34 33 44 44 7d 20 5A43DD}
0048: 52 65 76 69 73 69 6f 6e Revision
0050: 4e 75 6d 62 65 72 3d 31 Number=1
0058: 30 31 20 47 3d 35 2e 34 01 G=5.4
0060: 2e 33 37 39 30 2e 32 31 .3790.21
0068: 38 32 20 4a 3d 36 38 39 82 J=689
0070: 20 4b 3d 50 68 6f 65 6e K=Phoen
0078: 69 78 20 2d 20 41 77 61 ix - Awa
0080: 72 64 42 49 4f 53 20 76 rdBIOS v
0088: 36 2e 30 30 50 47 20 4c 6.00PG L
0090: 3d 32 30 30 33 2d 30 32 =2003-02
0098: 2d 30 37 54 30 30 3a 30 -07T00:0
00a0: 30 3a 30 30 20 43 3d 32 0:00 C=2
00a8: 20 46 3d 2d 35 33 32 34 F=-5324
00b0: 35 39 36 39 39 20 00 59699 .

In words:

0000: 336e6957 65524832 746c7573 3878303d
0010: 30373030 20333436 61647055 44496574
0020: 36367b3d 38363132 372d3033 2d414634
0030: 31394134 4145422d 31322d38 41364532
0040: 33344135 207d4444 69766552 6e6f6973
0050: 626d754e 313d7265 47203130 342e353d
0060: 3937332e 31322e30 4a203238 3938363d
0070: 503d4b20 6e656f68 2d207869 61774120
0080: 49426472 7620534f 30302e36 4c204750
0090: 3030323d 32302d33 5437302d 303a3030
00a0: 30303a30 323d4320 2d3d4620 34323335
00b0: 39363935 002039

----

Event Type: Information
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7036
Date: 16/02/2005
Time: 18:39:30
User: N/A
Computer: X
Description:
The Windows Installer service entered the stopped state.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

----

Event Type: Error
Event Source: DCOM
Event Category: None
Event ID: 10005
Date: 16/02/2005
Time: 18:40:38
User: X
Computer: X
Description:
DCOM got error "The service cannot be started, either because it is
disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. "
attempting to start the service StiSvc with arguments "" in order to
run the server:

{A1F4E726-8CF1-11D1-BF92-0060081ED811}

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.


=====================================================
(5) extract from C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log
=====================================================

C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log contains entry which says the following
(the line feeds have been inserted by me for clarity):

2005-02-16 18:35:19-0000
888 ec
REPORT EVENT:
{C619CD03-AFAC-4808-9A31-7AF3DBAFBF00}
276
2005-02-16 18:35:14-0000
1
182
101
{66216830-74FA-4A91-BEA8-212E6A5A43DD}
101
80070643
WindowsUpdate
Failure
Content Install Installation Failure:
Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80070643:
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 1.1 Service
Pack 1 (KB886903).

++++++++++++++ ENDS +++++++++++++++++

 

[Pat Walters [MSFT]]

"Lars",

Thank you for this post and your own comprehensive analysis! Well done! I
am completely sincere! This is unbelievably helpful to any troubleshooting.

I am sorry you hit this issue, but wanted to tell you what we know so far
about it. The first error tells us that this is a COM exception, and the
second error just basically says that there was an install failure.

Initially, for this error, there are three recommended steps to possibly fix
this issue. Before starting, please do the following in preparation:

Conventions:
- In these instructions, keys on the keyboard are wrapped, such as: <Enter>,
so an instruction of: Type: cmd <Enter> means type the three letters cmd and
then press <Enter>.
- Combinations such as <Ctrl>+<S> mean to hold the <Ctrl> while then
pressing the <S>.

A. Click in this window, and press <Ctrl>+<A> and verify that everything is
selected. Copy it with <Ctrl>+<C>
B. Open a single instance of notepad
C. In the notepad, click in the program and then press <Ctrl>+<V>. Verify it
copied this entire posting into that notepad in a legible way. Save this
file with <Ctrl>+<S>, so that the information does not disappear. Do not
close this file.
D. Close this newsgroup window, and all other programs with the following
exceptions. The task bar should have nothing on it except that one notepad:
1. Antivirus monitor program that runs in the background.
2. Proxy software that runs in the background.
3. The single instance of notepad you created in

Begin:
1. Repair the .NET Framework 1.1 installation
a. Click Start
b. Click Control Panel
c. Click Add or Remove Programs
d. Click Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1, but do NOT click on Add/Remove
e. Click on the link: "Click here for support information," then click
the Readme link (I have reposted them below)
i. Obtain the original installation source. For example, if you
installed the .NET Framework from CD or DVD, insert the disk. Or, if you
downloaded the .NET Framework, download again and choose to save to disk. If
you installed from a network share, reconnect. (I suggest you download the
redistributable directly, and save it into a drive and directory (path) that
you can remember. Later you will need to recall how to get there from the
command line. For example, if you are saving to C:, pick a directory close
to the root, such as C:\files or C:\dotnetfm\1.1 Here's the link:
Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable Package

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...e3-f589-4842-8157-034d1e7cf3a3&displaylang=en
ii. Click Start
iii. Click Run
iv. Type cmd <Enter>
v. In the Command Prompt window, type: cd \ <Enter>
vi. Find the directory in which the file is stored by typing: dir /s
dotnetfx.exe <Enter>
vii. When you get several responses back, select the directory you
just saved it to, and then copy and paste the directory you find there, and
type: cd (paste the directory path here, using quotes if there are spaces)
<Enter>
viii. Now that you are in the correct directory, type the following:
dotnetfx.exe /t:%temp% /c:"msiexec.exe /fvecms
%temp%\netfx.msi" <Enter>
For example: C:\dotNetFramework\dotnetfx.exe /t:%temp%
/c:"msiexec.exe /fvecms %temp%\netfx.msi"

2. Clear the Windows Update Temporary files download cache
a. Click Start
b. Click Run
c. Type: %SystemDrive% <Enter>
d. Click "Show me files and folders" if asked.
e. In this window, on the menu bar, click Tools
f. Click Folder Options
g. Click the View tab
h. Uncheck the "Hide protected operating system files..."
i. Click the radio button to highlight: "Show hidden files and folders"
j. Uncheck the "Hide extensions for known file types"
k. Click OK
l. Scroll down through the folders, and double-click on WUTemp to open
it.
m. Press <Ctrl>+<A> to select all.
n. Press the <Delete> key, and confirm you want to delete the files.
o. Verify all files are deleted
p. Close this window

3. Clear the temporary directory
a. Click Start
b. Click Run
c. Type: %temp% <Enter>
d. When the folder opens, press <Ctrl>+<A> to select all.
e. Press the <Delete> key, and confirm you want to delete the files.
f. Verify all files are deleted
g. Close this window

Try Windows Update again, and see if you can install the update by itself
On Windows XP:
1. Close all Internet browsers, but maintain connection to the Internet
2. Open a single Internet Explorer window.
3. On the menu bar, click Tools
4. Look now at the system clock, and let the minute move forward one.
5. Quickly click the "Windows Update" link.
6. If offered the choice (and we assume somewhere along here it fails):
a. Accept new "Windows Update" software for scanning your system.
b. Choose "Custom Install" instead of "Express Install"
c. If presented with updates, uncheck all but the KB886903 update.
d. Click Install to install that one update. If it succeeds, reply to
this post and let us know!
7. If it fails, close the Internet Explorer window.
8. Click Start
9. Click Run
10. Type: %WINDIR%\WindowsUpdate.log <Enter> (note that there are no quotes
needed, and no space between Windows and Update.)
11. Next, when the log has opened, scroll all the way down to the hour and
minute where the attempt was started in step 4. Click at the beginning of
the line to leave the cursor there.
12. Verify the cursor is at the beginning of the correct time, then select
the rest of the log.
a. Either press <Shift>+<Ctrl>+<End>, or
b. Click and drag with the mouse down and to the right, scrolling.
13. When all is selected, copy this part of the log by pressing <Ctrl>+<C>
14. Reply back to this posting.
15. When the reply opens, tell us what update you were attempting to
install, and where you believed you hit the failure. For example:
a. While attempting to reach the Windows Update website?
b. After reaching the website, but then failed while scanning for
updates?
c. After successfully reaching the website, scanning for updates, and
after being offered updates, but then failed while attempting to install
one.
16. Please type in the reply: Log entries follow:
17. Then paste the log results by pressing <Ctrl>+<V>
18. Verify everything is in the reply, and send the post.

Sincerely,

Pat Walters [MSFT]

I am having problems installing the .NET Framework, Version 1.1
Service Pack 1 (KB886903) which was issued a few weeks ago. Can
anyone please advise me.

I am getting error code E0434F4D and 0x80070643.

Below are my log and message details Which I have listed in the
following order:

(1) The two message boxes I saw.
(2) My installation log entry - from MS Web Update page.
(3) Files on my hard drive contained the error code.
(4) Five entries from my XP's Event Log.
(5) Extract from C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log.

I have tried to make the layout below as clear as possible.

Thank you for any help!
Lars


+++++++++++++++++++ START ++++++++++++++++++++

============================================
(1) the two message boxes I saw
============================================

On 2005-02-16 at approx 18:30 I tried to install this patch and these
are the messages I saw:



MESSAGE WINDOW 1
TITLE: SL1.tmp - Common Language Runtime Debugging Services

Application has generated an exception that could not be handled.

Process id=0x4a4 (1188), Thread id=0x4a8 (1192).

Click OK to terminate the application.
Click CANCEL to debug the application.

---------

MESSAGE WINDOW 2
Registered JIT debugger is not available. An attempt to launch a JIT
debugger with the following command resulted in an error code of 0x2
(2). Please check computer settings.

cordbg.exe !a 0x594

Click on Retry to have the process wait while attaching a debugger
manually.

Click on Cancel to abort the JIT debug request.


=========================================================
(2) my installation log entry - from MS Web Update page
=========================================================

INSTALLATION LOG on my HDD (using link on MS Web Update page)

Installation Failure
Error Code: E0434F4D
Try to install the update again, or request help from one of the
following resources.

Windows Update Response Center
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkID=25127

Windows Update Response Center
javascript:fnLinkToTshooter();

Windows Update Newsgroups
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkID=9581


====================================================================
(3) files I scanned for on my hard drive contained the error code
====================================================================

The following files were modified/created same day (16 Feb 2005) and
contain E0434F4D.


C:\Documents and Settings\Jack\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\2PRWXO32\results[1].aspx

C:\Documents and Settings\Jack\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\index.dat

c:\Documents and Settings\Jack\Local
Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist012005021620050217\index.dat

c:\Documents and Settings\Jack\Local
Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat


=================================================
(4) five entries from my XP's Event Log
=================================================

Only seemingly relevant error is Event Log are these five:

----

Event Type: Information
Event Source: Application Popup
Event Category: None
Event ID: 26
Date: 16/02/2005
Time: 18:34:29
User: N/A
Computer: X
Description:
Application popup: SL1.tmp - Common Language Runtime Debugging
Services : Application has generated an exception that could not be
handled.

Process id=0x4a4 (1188), Thread id=0x4a8 (1192).

Click OK to terminate the application.
Click CANCEL to debug the application.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

----

Event Type: Error
Event Source: DCOM
Event Category: None
Event ID: 10005
Date: 16/02/2005
Time: 18:35:10
User: X
Computer: X
Description:
DCOM got error "The service cannot be started, either because it is
disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. "
attempting to start the service StiSvc with arguments "" in order to
run the server:
{A1F4E726-8CF1-11D1-BF92-0060081ED811}

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

----

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Windows Update Agent
Event Category: Installation
Event ID: 20
Date: 16/02/2005
Time: 18:35:19
User: N/A
Computer: X
Description:
Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update
with error 0x80070643: Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework,
Version 1.1 Service Pack 1 (KB886903).

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Data:
0000: 57 69 6e 33 32 48 52 65 Win32HRe
0008: 73 75 6c 74 3d 30 78 38 sult=0x8
0010: 30 30 37 30 36 34 33 20 0070643
0018: 55 70 64 61 74 65 49 44 UpdateID
0020: 3d 7b 36 36 32 31 36 38 ={662168
0028: 33 30 2d 37 34 46 41 2d 30-74FA-
0030: 34 41 39 31 2d 42 45 41 4A91-BEA
0038: 38 2d 32 31 32 45 36 41 8-212E6A
0040: 35 41 34 33 44 44 7d 20 5A43DD}
0048: 52 65 76 69 73 69 6f 6e Revision
0050: 4e 75 6d 62 65 72 3d 31 Number=1
0058: 30 31 20 47 3d 35 2e 34 01 G=5.4
0060: 2e 33 37 39 30 2e 32 31 .3790.21
0068: 38 32 20 4a 3d 36 38 39 82 J=689
0070: 20 4b 3d 50 68 6f 65 6e K=Phoen
0078: 69 78 20 2d 20 41 77 61 ix - Awa
0080: 72 64 42 49 4f 53 20 76 rdBIOS v
0088: 36 2e 30 30 50 47 20 4c 6.00PG L
0090: 3d 32 30 30 33 2d 30 32 =2003-02
0098: 2d 30 37 54 30 30 3a 30 -07T00:0
00a0: 30 3a 30 30 20 43 3d 32 0:00 C=2
00a8: 20 46 3d 2d 35 33 32 34 F=-5324
00b0: 35 39 36 39 39 20 00 59699 .

In words:

0000: 336e6957 65524832 746c7573 3878303d
0010: 30373030 20333436 61647055 44496574
0020: 36367b3d 38363132 372d3033 2d414634
0030: 31394134 4145422d 31322d38 41364532
0040: 33344135 207d4444 69766552 6e6f6973
0050: 626d754e 313d7265 47203130 342e353d
0060: 3937332e 31322e30 4a203238 3938363d
0070: 503d4b20 6e656f68 2d207869 61774120
0080: 49426472 7620534f 30302e36 4c204750
0090: 3030323d 32302d33 5437302d 303a3030
00a0: 30303a30 323d4320 2d3d4620 34323335
00b0: 39363935 002039

----

Event Type: Information
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7036
Date: 16/02/2005
Time: 18:39:30
User: N/A
Computer: X
Description:
The Windows Installer service entered the stopped state.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

----

Event Type: Error
Event Source: DCOM
Event Category: None
Event ID: 10005
Date: 16/02/2005
Time: 18:40:38
User: X
Computer: X
Description:
DCOM got error "The service cannot be started, either because it is
disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. "
attempting to start the service StiSvc with arguments "" in order to
run the server:

{A1F4E726-8CF1-11D1-BF92-0060081ED811}

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.


=====================================================
(5) extract from C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log
=====================================================

C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log contains entry which says the following
(the line feeds have been inserted by me for clarity):

2005-02-16 18:35:19-0000
888 ec
REPORT EVENT:
{C619CD03-AFAC-4808-9A31-7AF3DBAFBF00}
276
2005-02-16 18:35:14-0000
1
182
101
{66216830-74FA-4A91-BEA8-212E6A5A43DD}
101
80070643
WindowsUpdate
Failure
Content Install Installation Failure:
Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80070643:
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 1.1 Service
Pack 1 (KB886903).

++++++++++++++ ENDS +++++++++++++++++

 

[Lars]

Thank you for this post and your own comprehensive analysis!
Well done! I am completely sincere! This is unbelievably
helpful to any troubleshooting.

I am sorry you hit this issue, but wanted to tell you what we
know so far about it. The first error tells us that this is a
COM exception, and the second error just basically says that
there was an install failure.

Initially, for this error, there are three recommended steps to
possibly fix this issue. Before starting, please do the
following in preparation:

-- snip --

Pat

Thank you for your reply. I am a little stuck on one of the things
you asked me to do and I don't want to start any of the process until
I am clear about this one point.

Obtain the original installation source. For example, if you
installed the .NET Framework from CD or DVD, insert the disk.
Or, if you downloaded the .NET Framework, download again and
choose to save to disk. If you installed from a network share,
reconnect. (I suggest you download the redistributable
directly, and save it into a drive and directory (path) that
you can remember.

I get my downloads from the Windows Update website and I don't
recognise most of those sources for downloads which you refer to
above. So let me describe what I do.

I downloaded the .NET hotfix I described before by using Internet
Explorer to go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com.

IE then finds itself at this address:
http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/default.aspx?ln=en-
us
where I select "Custom Install". The system scans my PC and then
goes to the Custom Install screen where I select the relevant
hotfixes and finally I click on "Go to install updates" where I press
the INSTALL button.

When I press "install" the hotfix is downladed and installed all in
one go. So I have no idea if or where it gets stored nor do I have
any idea on how to save it (as you suggest above).

Can I retrieve this hotfix from somewhere on my hard drive?

Should I just go to the Download Center and get the download which
appears when I search for ".NET SP1". The second result of that
search is called:
"ASP.NET Security Update for .NET Framework 1.1 SP1"
and this takes me to page
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8ec6fb8a-
29eb-49cf-9dbc-1a0dc2273ff9&DisplayLang=en
where I can download the 1.5 MB file called NDP1.1sp1-KB886903-
X86.exe.

As you can see I am a bit confused, so any help would be welcome.

Thank you.
Lars

 

[Pat Walters [MSFT]]

"Lars",

I apologize if I was not clear. Yes, going to the download site is correct,
in this case. Please download the update from the download site and try it.

Sincerely,

Pat Walters [MSFT]

 

[Lars]

"Lars",

I apologize if I was not clear. Yes, going to the download site
is correct, in this case. Please download the update from the
download site and try it.

Sincerely,
Pat Walters [MSFT]

Pat (or anyone reading this), I am sorry it has taken me so long to
reply. To be honest I was daunted by the number of steps I would
have to do to undertake your instructions.

Unfortunately, things have not gone well. Just to remind you I made
copy of my original posting and put it below

I started to follow your instructions. But I could not complete your
STEP ONE where you asked me to run this command:

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

I cut & pasted it that command into the DOS box and then ran it. I
go a message saying "Would you like to install Microsoft .NET
Framework 1.1 Package?" and I replied YES.

I saw a moving progress bar while extracting a file (saying "netfx.1"
perhaps) and then I got a message window titled Windows Installer:

"This patch package could not be opened. Verify that the patch
package exists and that you can access it, or contact the application
vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer patch
package."

----

So I looked around the Web and came across "How to troubleshoot
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 installation issues".
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824643

I followed the steps in that document and unregistered and re-
registered the Windows Installer. Then I went, as directed, to
uninstall .NET Framework 1.1. This failed with exactly the same
message as the one I quote above (i.e. "This patch package could not
be opened" etc).

C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log contains these entries but i think the
timestamp is too early for what I have been doing so maybe they refer
to something else!

-------- START QUOTE WindowsUpdate.log ---------
2005-03-29 16:48:40+0100 3984 ae4
OpenCDMContextEx SUCCEEDED

2005-03-29 16:48:40+0100 3984 ae4
Unable to connect to the service (hr=80070422)

2005-03-29 16:48:40+0100 3984 ae4
Unable to establish connection to the service. (hr=80070422)

2005-03-29 16:48:40+0100 3984 ae4
Unable to initiate asynchronous search, hr=80070422

2005-03-29 16:48:40+0100 3984 ae4
CCdm::ExecuteSearch FAILED, hr=0x80070422

2005-03-29 16:48:40+0100 3984 ae4
CCdm::ExecuteSearchForOneDriverUpdate FAILED, hr=0x80070422

2005-03-29 16:48:40+0100 3984 ae4
CCdm::FindMatchingDriver FAILED, hr=0x80070422

2005-03-29 16:48:40+0100 3984 ae4
FindMatchingDriver FAILED, hr=0x80070422

2005-03-29 16:48:46+0100 3984 8d4
DownloadIsInternetAvailable SUCCEEDED

2005-03-29 16:48:46+0100 3984 8d4
Unable to connect to the service (hr=80070422)

2005-03-29 16:48:46+0100 3984 8d4
Unable to establish connection to the service. (hr=80070422)

2005-03-29 16:48:46+0100 3984 8d4
Unable to initiate asynchronous search, hr=80070422

2005-03-29 16:48:46+0100 3984 8d4
CCdm::ExecuteSearch FAILED, hr=0x80070422

2005-03-29 16:48:46+0100 3984 8d4
CCdm::ExecuteSearchForOneDriverUpdate FAILED, hr=0x80070422

2005-03-29 16:48:46+0100 3984 8d4
CCdm::FindMatchingDriver FAILED, hr=0x80070422

2005-03-29 16:48:46+0100 3984 8d4
FindMatchingDriver FAILED, hr=0x80070422

2005-03-29 16:50:01+0100 3984 ae4
CancelCDMOperation SUCCEEDED

2005-03-29 16:50:15+0100 3984 ae4
CloseCDMContext SUCCEEDED
-------- START QUOTE WindowsUpdate.log ---------

So now, Pat, I am stuck. The Microsoft article I referred to
above says "You may not always be able to completely remove the .NET
Framework 1.1 by using the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel"
so I haven't tried to do that.

From XP's Component Services screen I see that I am running
C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\aspnet_state.exe for the
"ASP.NET State Service".

I see in the Application Event log this entry ... "ASP.NET 1.1.4322.0
[snip] Description: State server starts listening with 3 listeners".
So something to do with .NET seems to be running ok.

In all this the Windows Installer service is running

Please advise. Anyone!

Lars

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Subject: Can't install .NET Service Pack 1 (KB886903).
Error code E0434F4D and 0x80070643
Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 14:44:27 GMT
From: "Lars"
Message-ID: <Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,
microsoft.public.windowsupdate


I am having problems installing the .NET Framework, Version 1.1
Service Pack 1 (KB886903) which was issued a few weeks ago. Can
anyone please advise me.

I am getting error code E0434F4D and 0x80070643.

Below are my log and message details Which I have listed in the
following order:

(1) The two message boxes I saw.
(2) My installation log entry - from MS Web Update page.
(3) Files on my hard drive containing the error code.
(4) Five entries from my XP's Event Log.
(5) Extract from C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log.

I have tried to make the layout below as clear as possible.

Thank you for any help!
Lars


+++++++++++++++++++ START ++++++++++++++++++++

============================================
(1) the two message boxes I saw
============================================

On 2005-02-16 at approx 18:30 I tried to install this patch and these
are the messages I saw:


MESSAGE WINDOW 1
TITLE: SL1.tmp - Common Language Runtime Debugging Services

Application has generated an exception that could not be handled.

Process id=0x4a4 (1188), Thread id=0x4a8 (1192).

Click OK to terminate the application.
Click CANCEL to debug the application.

---------

MESSAGE WINDOW 2
Registered JIT debugger is not available. An attempt to launch a JIT
debugger with the following command resulted in an error code of 0x2
(2). Please check computer settings.

cordbg.exe !a 0x594

Click on Retry to have the process wait while attaching a debugger
manually.

Click on Cancel to abort the JIT debug request.


=========================================================
(2) my installation log entry - from MS Web Update page
=========================================================

INSTALLATION LOG on my HDD (using link on MS Web Update page)

Installation Failure
Error Code: E0434F4D
Try to install the update again, or request help from one of the
following resources.

Windows Update Response Center
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkID=25127

Windows Update Response Center
javascript:fnLinkToTshooter();

Windows Update Newsgroups
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkID=9581


====================================================================
(3) files I scanned for on my hard drive contained the error code
====================================================================

The following files were modified/created same day (16 Feb 2005) and
contain E0434F4D.


C:\Documents and Settings\Jack\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\2PRWXO32\results[1].aspx

C:\Documents and Settings\Jack\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\index.dat

c:\Documents and Settings\Jack\Local
Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist012005021620050217\index.dat

c:\Documents and Settings\Jack\Local
Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat


=================================================
(4) five entries from my XP's Event Log
=================================================

Only seemingly relevant error is Event Log are these five:

----

Event Type: Information
Event Source: Application Popup
Event Category: None
Event ID: 26
Date: 16/02/2005
Time: 18:34:29
User: N/A
Computer: X
Description:
Application popup: SL1.tmp - Common Language Runtime Debugging
Services : Application has generated an exception that could not be
handled.

Process id=0x4a4 (1188), Thread id=0x4a8 (1192).

Click OK to terminate the application.
Click CANCEL to debug the application.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

----

Event Type: Error
Event Source: DCOM
Event Category: None
Event ID: 10005
Date: 16/02/2005
Time: 18:35:10
User: X
Computer: X
Description:
DCOM got error "The service cannot be started, either because it is
disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. "
attempting to start the service StiSvc with arguments "" in order to
run the server:
{A1F4E726-8CF1-11D1-BF92-0060081ED811}

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

----

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Windows Update Agent
Event Category: Installation
Event ID: 20
Date: 16/02/2005
Time: 18:35:19
User: N/A
Computer: X
Description:
Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update
with error 0x80070643: Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework,
Version 1.1 Service Pack 1 (KB886903).

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Data:
0000: 57 69 6e 33 32 48 52 65 Win32HRe
0008: 73 75 6c 74 3d 30 78 38 sult=0x8
0010: 30 30 37 30 36 34 33 20 0070643
0018: 55 70 64 61 74 65 49 44 UpdateID
0020: 3d 7b 36 36 32 31 36 38 ={662168
0028: 33 30 2d 37 34 46 41 2d 30-74FA-
0030: 34 41 39 31 2d 42 45 41 4A91-BEA
0038: 38 2d 32 31 32 45 36 41 8-212E6A
0040: 35 41 34 33 44 44 7d 20 5A43DD}
0048: 52 65 76 69 73 69 6f 6e Revision
0050: 4e 75 6d 62 65 72 3d 31 Number=1
0058: 30 31 20 47 3d 35 2e 34 01 G=5.4
0060: 2e 33 37 39 30 2e 32 31 .3790.21
0068: 38 32 20 4a 3d 36 38 39 82 J=689
0070: 20 4b 3d 50 68 6f 65 6e K=Phoen
0078: 69 78 20 2d 20 41 77 61 ix - Awa
0080: 72 64 42 49 4f 53 20 76 rdBIOS v
0088: 36 2e 30 30 50 47 20 4c 6.00PG L
0090: 3d 32 30 30 33 2d 30 32 =2003-02
0098: 2d 30 37 54 30 30 3a 30 -07T00:0
00a0: 30 3a 30 30 20 43 3d 32 0:00 C=2
00a8: 20 46 3d 2d 35 33 32 34 F=-5324
00b0: 35 39 36 39 39 20 00 59699 .

In words:

0000: 336e6957 65524832 746c7573 3878303d
0010: 30373030 20333436 61647055 44496574
0020: 36367b3d 38363132 372d3033 2d414634
0030: 31394134 4145422d 31322d38 41364532
0040: 33344135 207d4444 69766552 6e6f6973
0050: 626d754e 313d7265 47203130 342e353d
0060: 3937332e 31322e30 4a203238 3938363d
0070: 503d4b20 6e656f68 2d207869 61774120
0080: 49426472 7620534f 30302e36 4c204750
0090: 3030323d 32302d33 5437302d 303a3030
00a0: 30303a30 323d4320 2d3d4620 34323335
00b0: 39363935 002039

----

Event Type: Information
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7036
Date: 16/02/2005
Time: 18:39:30
User: N/A
Computer: X
Description:
The Windows Installer service entered the stopped state.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

----

Event Type: Error
Event Source: DCOM
Event Category: None
Event ID: 10005
Date: 16/02/2005
Time: 18:40:38
User: X
Computer: X
Description:
DCOM got error "The service cannot be started, either because it is
disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. "
attempting to start the service StiSvc with arguments "" in order to
run the server:

{A1F4E726-8CF1-11D1-BF92-0060081ED811}

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.


=====================================================
(5) extract from C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log
=====================================================

C:\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log contains entry which says the following
(the line feeds have been inserted by me for clarity):

2005-02-16 18:35:19-0000
888 ec
REPORT EVENT:
{C619CD03-AFAC-4808-9A31-7AF3DBAFBF00}
276
2005-02-16 18:35:14-0000
1
182
101
{66216830-74FA-4A91-BEA8-212E6A5A43DD}
101
80070643
WindowsUpdate
Failure
Content Install Installation Failure:
Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80070643:
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 1.1 Service
Pack 1 (KB886903).

++++++++++++++ ENDS +++++++++++++++++