Friday, September 7, 2012

Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80070643: Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 XML Editor (KB2251487)


The error 0x80070643 indicates issue with .NET Framework

1. Uninstall all .NET Framework  - click here for uninstaller

2. Reinstall .NET Framework - click here for installer

3. Install manually the Microsoft Visual Studio - click here for installer

4. Reboot PC

5. Open control panel > windows updates

6. Click on check for windows updates

7. Install remaining/new updates



source:

  1. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Windows-Update-error-80070643
  2. http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/01/why-cannot-i-uninstall-the-microsoft-net-framework/
  3. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26419
  4. http://blogs.msdn.com/b/astebner/archive/2008/08/28/8904493.aspx
  5. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17851



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