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Windows Vista Code 643 Failure On MS Net Framework Security Update

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by neutropia, 2009/01/08.

  1. 2009/01/08
    neutropia

    neutropia Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    OK, so I'm trying to install this update using Microsoft Update, and it constantly is failing, but every other update has gone through with no problem. All I get, everytime I try, is a generic Code 643 failure message with no details. Just the good ole' "It failed, but we don't know why" type of answer... Anyone have any ideas what I can try?

    [FONT= "Arial"]Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 1.1 Service Pack 1 (KB929729)

    Download size: 8.6 MB

    You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.

    Update type: Important

    A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system running the Microsoft .NET Framework and gain complete control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

    More information:
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=91233

    Help and Support:
    http://support.microsoft.com    [/FONT]
     
    neutropia,
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  2. 2009/01/08
    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Hi neutropia. For the .Net Framework update that has been failing try downloading it manually from the Microsoft website and then install it. Download it from here, http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=7EEA368D-7B82-4583-8537-30351718A4E9&displaylang=en. Also make sure that you shut down all backround programs that are running in the system tray in the taskbar to avoid other problems with installing updates. If those options don't work then follow these steps.

    1. Click Start and type cmd in the Start Search box, right-click cmd.exe (shown at the top of the Start menu) and click Run as administrator. This will open the command prompt.
    2. In the command prompt window type Net stop wuauserv and press Enter. This will stop the Automatic Update Service.
    3. Type rd /S %Windir%\SoftwareDistribution. This will delete the %Windir%\SoftwareDistribution folder. Type Y to confirm.
    4. Type Net start wuauserv (hit Enter) to start the Automatic Update Service. Close the command prompt.
    5. Reboot the computer.
    6. When the computer starts back up, either open Windows Update and force a Windows Update detection or try installing the update manually. See if you can get the update to install correctly.

    Let me know if those solutions worked. :cool:
     
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  4. 2009/01/12
    neutropia

    neutropia Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Sorry about the 'quick' reply. God bless work.

    Anyways, neither solutions worked, unfortunately.

    I honestly think my install of .NET got messed up when I upgraded from XP to Vista.

    It shows it as being installed on the remove programs list, but it shows no Publisher or file size like everything else from MS. And when I TRY to uninstall it, my HD activity light goes crazy for a few minutes and then that's it. It never actually uninstalls even after a reset.

    Any ideas how to repair .NET all together since that sounds like the issue?
     
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  5. 2009/01/12
    Arie

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