updates not responding error code 80070641

Anonymous
2009-03-15T14:13:54+00:00

I receive the following error code for updates 800 70641

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Anonymous
2009-03-15T23:04:04+00:00

Welcome to the Microsoft Windows Vista Communities site.

Windwos Update Error 0x80070641

The definition of the error code you’ve received 0x80070641 can be found below:

ERROR_INSTALL_SERVICE_FAILURE - The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed.

If you can successfully install applications that rely on the Windows Installer then the service itself is most likely functional, and was simply in use at the time of the update. Thus, you will want to make sure that the Windows Installer service is not in use prior to attempting updates.

If the issue persists after you’ve confirmed no installations are taking place proceed with the troubleshooting below.

How-to stop the Windows Installer service.

If you are sure no installations or configurations, which rely on the Windows Installer, prior to updating you can try manually stopping the Windows Installer service, and then attempting Windows Update. If the error code persists after that the issue may be related to a corrupt or otherwise damaged Windows Installer.

Stop the Windows Installer service and then use Windows Update…
1.    <br>Click<br>Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and select Run as Administrator.<br><br><br>2.    <br>At the<br>Command Prompt window type the following, and press Enter:<br><br><br>3.    <br>net stop msiserver<br><br><br><br><br> Note:<br>This will effectively stop the Windows Installer service. This service will load-on-demand so manually stopping it does not adversely affect the computer. <br> --- <br><br><br><br>4.    <br>Launch<br>Windows Update, and then attempt to install the previously failed updates.

If this troubleshooting does not address your present error code please let the community know. Be sure to include all relevant information, and the steps you’ve already taken to try resolving this issue. Please include the results of the troubleshooting I’ve provided, and we would be more than happy to assist you further.

[Jared

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-01-15T03:11:32+00:00

    When I did exactly what you instructed at the comand prompt typed > MSIEXEC /Unregister (ENTER)

                                                                                                       >MSIEXEc /Regserver (ENTER)

    At first it appeared that it was successful, but when I went back to look at it again, it failed said important, failed  etc, etc.<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!-- Session data--></input> <input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden" />

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-01-22T10:34:45+00:00

    Tried above.  Did not work for me.  Oddly enough I can't update windows, but it let me install a service pack?

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-04-12T02:31:00+00:00

    I have tried ALL of the above suggestions, variations, plus numerous other potential fixes and I STILL cannot get the following Office 2007 updates to install:  KB972581 and KB978380.

    What else can I do?  Should I try reinstalling Office 2007?  Nothing else seems to work to get these important security updates installed.  I am running Windows 7 on a 1 yr old Dell Inspiron Desktop.

    Thanks!

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-04-13T05:25:44+00:00

    I have tried ALL of the above suggestions, variations, plus numerous other potential fixes and I STILL cannot get the following Office 2007 updates to install:  KB972581 and KB978380.

    What else can I do?  Should I try reinstalling Office 2007?  Nothing else seems to work to get these important security updates installed.  I am running Windows 7 on a 1 yr old Dell Inspiron Desktop.

     

    Thanks!

    I am also having the same exact problem with the security update to Office 2007, try all the up above solutions and yeah still NO answer and now trying to update my iTunes and it giving me a "The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running Windows in Safe mode, (which I'm not) or if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed."

    If any help with this is greatly appreciated.

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