running vista and get error 0643. repeatedly try to install update. it fails. your patch update
did not work. so what to do? this has been going on for months.
hugh
Windows update fails with error code 0x643
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I have downloaded the recent Microsoft updates and all but one installed successfully. The failing update was: Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 Security Update for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB953297);
with an error code of 0x643.
We tried several times to install it and it keeps failing. It was originally the 3rd update in the list to install. After failing the first time, it was the only one we were trying to install. We tried it after the restart required for the other updates.
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
2011-08-29T21:53:14+00:00 Check the Instalations of .Net, mainly the 2.0 in your Add & Remove programs, try to repair it.
If unale to do it by the support link, then download from "Microsoft Download Centre" the same description of the package eg: "Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2", download it to the desktop and extrat it to a folder, do not run it, after that in the the Add & Remove programs, click the "change" button and select the proper path, the software should be able to repair by it self.
Good Luck.
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Anonymous
2011-08-11T19:25:27+00:00 I don't have the "Hide All Microsoft Services" listed in the Services window. Any other instructions to go along this avenue?
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Anonymous
2011-07-12T23:31:16+00:00 I so donot understand any of the above detailed info. My knowledge is very limited.
Is there anyway Microsoft can help me get to where I need to be?
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Anonymous
2011-07-07T11:51:35+00:00 Windows Update error code "0x643" and Windows Installer error code "1603" are generic error codes. Typically, these error codes mean that the update was not installed. These errors codes are usually caused by a corruption in the .NET Framework installation or by an inconsistency on the MSI database state.