That's E_FAIL, not a helpful error. You could try to trace through it in
windbg or a registry monitor until it hits the fail point. =\
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"alexB" <alexb@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OGRf9D3OIHA.3940@xxxxxx
Quote:
> Thank you Ronnie. I tried it and got an error:
>
> "The module vbscript.dll was loaded but the call to DLLRegisterServer
> failed
> with error 0x80004005
>
> For more information about the problem search online using the error code
> as
> a search item.
>
> I did a bit of search. I want to mention that I am an MSDN Pro subscriber
> and I get my product keys from a MS website. I get DVDs from them via US
> mail. I am saying all this since some of the "literature" on the subject
> of
> this mysterious error which appears to be vast mention pirating software,
> etc. I do not think my systems have anything to do with it
>
> http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/...5005&SiteID=25
>
> I am wondering if you would suggest the next step?
>
> Thanks, - A.
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" <rv@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news
FB3D353-236B-4B05-B5DA-1E89E2310ABE@xxxxxx Quote:
>> Alex
>>
>> This appears to be a very generic error code that can apply to many
>> different install/uninstall situations.
>>
>> The most common is that a needed DLL is not registered properly on the
>> system.
>>
>> Try this:
>>
>> Go to Start/All Programs/Accessories. Right click on Command Prompt and
>> select 'Run as administrator'.
>>
>> Type regsvr32 vbscript.dll
>> Press Enter.
>>
>> You should see a message box saying the command succeeded.
>>
>> Right click the MBSA installer and select the 'Run as administrator'
>> option.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "alexB" <alexb@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:%23jGDKxQOIHA.5360@xxxxxx Quote:
>>> Tried to download and install
>>>
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>>>
>>> This one is for IT professionals. It is a useful tool. On my home system
>>> it
>>> all went OK but at the office. it is a different story. The OS &
>>> hardware
>>> are absolutely identical: Vista Ultimate but here I am getting a
>>> persistent
>>> error:
>>>
>>> The Installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
>>> package.
>>> This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2738.
>>>
>>> My first try was less than 12 hours since I installed it at home. Since
>>> then
>>> I tried it at least 15 times to no avail.
>>>
>>> Why is it so?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>> >> >