Windows Update Failure Error Code 9C48 Unable to Fix.

Anonymous
2011-04-03T15:44:17+00:00

I've cleaned the registry, retried update, rebooted, and still no luck. Any clue as to what this error code refers to ? My current version of IE is now dysfunctional too!

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Anonymous
2011-05-09T09:40:01+00:00

OK here is a solution (that worked for me):

a. Install IE9 from: http://internet-explorer.uk.msn.com/

b. Reboot

c. Uninstall IE9 (From: Control Pannel > Programs > Programs and Features > Installed Updates > Windows Internet Explorer 9)

d. Reboot

e. Run windows update and install IE9 (Now it will work).

f. Reboot.

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I hope no more Reboots.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-07-24T00:50:59+00:00

    I guess persistence is the key as I do NOT expect this to be fixed on Microsoft side, I mean why should they, it's a only a failure from windows update.

    After the last fail, I uninstalled IE 9, rebooted, went back to the ie9 offline install I had and ran it again at the command prompt with the update-no switch and this time it worked, after the install and another reboot I went back to windows update and needed to force a check for new updates and sure enough there were about 9 of them, one of which was KB3065822 which is an update to IE9 so I know that this particular install is up to date and getting the patches as it should.

    I have now lost count how many times I have been able to re-create the situation, but certainly enough times that ANY microsoft engineer could also, and as I stated above, I have recreated it on three different models of servers, multiple times each, and two different generations. (1750, 1950, 2950) Raid and non-raid. All with the latest bios, backplane and esm firmwares etc...

    So if you happen to land on this page researching this IE 9 install error code 9C48, stay calm, do not throw the server out the third floor window (although if you really must, please video it and contact me so I can view it for entertainment).

    Just try installing it again, if it gives you the same error, look for the offline install at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/internet-explorer-9-details.aspx (watch the radio buttons it will try to give you IE11 or other version) and then run the install from the command prompt with the /update-no switch.

    If that doesn't work, please put the gun away, and try the process over again. As I posted above I was able to do an install or two yesterday without issue (once I determined what would work) but then today I started down the whole frustrating path again, and I was really starting to think there was a conspiracy building around my ip address....lol

    I set the sledge off to the side and tried again and it worked the third or fourth time. Always remember to reboot between each step.

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