KB954156

[tatterrag]

Todays release contains a security update KB954156

This fails to install due to the fact the file size is 0kb so
definitely an error on microsofts part in pointing to the
correct file to download!

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Always state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP1) when
posting to this newsgroup, please.

Are you attempting to install this update manually or via Windows Update?
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[Schaef]

Same issue - I'm running WinXP SP3. The update downloads but fails to
install; error code is 0x8007F0F4

[Shenan Stanley]

tatterrag wrote:
> Todays release contains a security update KB954156
>
> This fails to install due to the fact the file size is 0kb so
> definitely an error on microsofts part in pointing to the
> correct file to download!

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

> Always state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP1)
> when posting to this newsgroup, please.
>
> Are you attempting to install this update manually or via Windows
> Update?

Schaef wrote:
> Same issue - I'm running WinXP SP3. The update downloads but fails
> to install; error code is 0x8007F0F4

The 0kb does not point to a problem - it points to accurately telling you
that the file is already downloaded and all that is needed to install it.
The problem is on your machine.

As many will tell you - ignore the title and symptoms listed in the article
referred to. Do method 1 and 2 and see if it fixes your issue whether or
not you repaired anything.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
Try method 1 and try to update*.
If it fails, try method 2 and try to update*.

*try to update:
- Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
- If it asks you to install anything before you see a selection of "Custom"
or "Express" - do so.
- Once you see the "Custom" or "Express" selection, choose "Custom".
- Scan for updates.
- When it lists what it finds - install the critical ones.
- You are generally safe doing the Optional Software Updates. I suggest
avoiding the Optional Hardware Updates completely.

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[wineman]

Same Problem here.. Running XP 5.1.2600 SP3 with IE7 7.0.5730.11 Trying to
install update KB954156.. I get error 0x8007F0F4

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

STATUS_PREREQUISITE_FAILED

Same update or...?

Same question:

>> Are you attempting to install this update manually or via Windows Update?

Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates. When you call, clearly state that your problem is related
to a Security Update and cite the update's KB number (e.g., KB954156).

For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary
for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web
site: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx

For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through
your usual support contacts.
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[Shenan Stanley]

wineman wrote:
> Same Problem here.. Running XP 5.1.2600 SP3 with IE7 7.0.5730.11
> Trying to install update KB954156.. I get error 0x8007F0F4

The same solution as posted many times...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
Try method 1 and try to update*.

If fails - try method 2 and try to update*.

[wineman]

was trying to install it via Automatic update...

Tried Method 1 without success.. same problem exists. was going to try
Method 2, but dont know how to tell whether I have x86 or x64 based system.
How can I tell? Sorry for the "dumb" ?

[Shenan Stanley]

wineman wrote:
> was trying to install it via Automatic update...
>
> Tried Method 1 without success.. same problem exists. was going to
> try Method 2, but dont know how to tell whether I have x86 or x64
> based system. How can I tell? Sorry for the "dumb" ?

If you don't know - you likely have 32bit - x86...
(It wouldn't install even if you got the wrong version.)

[lgs5053]

Your answer was right on. I thought I would add to it.
Security Update for Windows Media Encoder 9 Series for Windows XP (KB954156)

Download size: 0 KB* = Error Code: 0x8007F0F4

[Eric]

Hi,

If you are experiencing the error 0x8007F0F4 when installing update
KB954156. Could you please send me the %windir%/KB954156.log file

Please send to eric...@microsoft.com

Thank you

Eric

Microsoft Support

[lgs5053]

I guess I goofed.OS = XP Pro SP2 . I've tried both #'s 1 & 2 and still git
the afore mentioned error code for trying to update Windows Media Player
Encoder 9 (KB541156) .

[lgs5053]

It's on it's way Eric and I hope it helps. Thanks for the interest and I hope
and answer.

[cdp]

I had same problem.

You must have Windows Media Encoder 9 installed before the update will
install. After I downloaded and installed Windows Media Encoder 9 the
update installed and all is good now :)

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[wineman]

Thank you Shenan... I have now tried Method 2. I d/l the x86 unto my
desktop...& then went start/browse & clicked on the d/l x86 so it went to the
"command line". I then added /wuforce to the command line...Clicked OK...
BUT I get a pop up saying that Windows cannot find the file. Do I have to
add the /wuforce to the file name on the desktop b4 I put it on the command
line??

[SunsetOceans]

Thanx alot! it worked!

[wineman]

HURRAY.... I d/l & installed Windows Media Encoder 9... & guess what???...
Problem solved.

Thanks a whole bunch to everyone...

[maupassant]

Update won't install either. Tried methods 1 and 2. Tried to install Windows
Media Encoder 9. It says I already have another version of it installed and
that I should remove it using add/remove programs. But it's not listed in
there. So I'm stucked and waiting for another suggestion. Thanks.

[wineman]

I had the same message... ..Install the updated version & it will auto remove
the new... then run Update again... & Voila!!!!

[maupassant]

But it refuses to install Windows Media Encoder 9 unless I remove the other
version ! Where is this other version ? It's not listed in my add/remove
programs !

[wineman]

Just install the new one... it will overwrite the old one... No need to look
for the old to uninstall it.

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

If you don't have it installed, you shouldn't need the update!

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Please begin your own thread. THX

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates. When you call, clearly state that your problem is related
to a Security Update and cite the update's KB number (e.g., KB954156).

For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary
for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web
site: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx

For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through
your usual support contacts.
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[maupassant]

Wineman, how many times do I have to tell you that the Windows Media Encoder
9 installer REFUSES to install the encoder UNLESS I remove the other version
on my machine ? And that it tells me to look for it in Add/Remove Programs,
and when I look there, it's not listed ?

[maupassant]

Maybe, but then, I shouldn't be prompted to install the update ! And anyway,
it says I do have it, but another version of it !

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

[maupassant]

If someone understands french in here, I'll tell you exactly waht it says :

"Une autre version de ce produit est déjà installée. Impossible de
poursuivre l'installation de cette version. Pour configurer ou supprimer la
version existante de ce produit, utilisez l'application Ajout/Suppression de
programmes du Panneau de configuration".

And in the box, my only option is to click "OK". Then the installer closes.

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

It appears to be a bug. See Eric's reply to this thread or open a free
support incident.

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[Ottmar Freudenberger]

"Eric" <Er...@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb:

> If you are experiencing the error 0x8007F0F4 when installing update
> KB954156. Could you please send me the %windir%/KB954156.log file

Hi Eric, I'm not having an issue (since I did never install
Windows Media Encoder 9) nor is KB954156 beeing offered.

May the error messages while trying to install KB954156 be a result
of Windows Media Encoder beeing "uninstalled" but the Windows Update
detection logic offers the update anyway in case a Program Files
folder named "Windows Media Components" which contains a folder named
"Encoder" exists on those systems? Looks like beeing a folder which
is left over of the Windows Media Encoder uninstaller or so.

FWIW,
Freudi

[Ottmar Freudenberger]

"Ottmar Freudenberger" <fre...@gmx.net> schrieb:

> "Eric" <Er...@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb:
>
>> If you are experiencing the error 0x8007F0F4 when installing update
>> KB954156. Could you please send me the %windir%/KB954156.log file
>
> Hi Eric, I'm not having an issue (since I did never install
> Windows Media Encoder 9) nor is KB954156 beeing offered.
>
> May the error messages while trying to install KB954156 be a result
> of Windows Media Encoder beeing "uninstalled" but the Windows Update
> detection logic offers the update anyway in case a Program Files
> folder named "Windows Media Components" which contains a folder named
> "Encoder" exists on those systems?

In the meantime it looks like KB954156 beeing offered if *any* version
of Windows Media Encoder has been installed. That applies for "Windows
Media Encoder 7". The result is a failing installation of KB954156.
See also http://google.com/groups?selm=6ip87uFrtf3mU1%40mid.individual.net

Bye,
Freudi

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

[Think: Registry cleaner, Freudi. <eg> ]

[Ottmar Freudenberger]

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABe...@gmail.com> schrieb:

> [Think: Registry cleaner, Freudi. <eg> ]

Well, not really, see news:6ip87uF...@mid.individual.net
and my other posting in this thread.

Who and/or whatever is responsible for that,
Freudi

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Ottmar Freudenberger wrote:
>> [Think: Registry cleaner, Freudi. <eg> ]
>
> Well, not really, see news:6ip87uF...@mid.individual.net

> and my other posting in this thread...

I /love/ it when you quote yourself, Freudi! <w>

[Rick]

Just for kicks I installed Windows Media Encoder 9 and then manually
installed the update KB954156. I had no problems. This would suggest
to me that individual systems must respond differently to the update. I
would suspect anti-virus software or some similar program is interfering.

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[Eric]

I re-installed the windows media encoder and after that run the update again.
It finally worked.

[Ottmar Freudenberger]

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABe...@gmail.com> schrieb:

Pah! ;)
Anyhow, it looks like the detection issue has been resolved, see
also http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894199/en-us

| Thursday, September 11, 2008
|
| Changes to existing security content
|
| MS08-053: Security Update for Windows (KB954156)
| . Updated applicability rules.
| . Binaries have not changed.
| . This update does not have to be reinstalled.

Bye,
Freu"Sorry for beeing late"di

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

I dunno about that:

<QP>
Revisions
<snip>
. V1.1 (September 10, 2008): Corrected the "Installing without user
intervention" and "Installing without restarting" switches in the Security
Update Deployment sections for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Also
changed "C:\Program Files" to "%programfiles%" in the Workarounds for
Windows Media Encoder Buffer Overrun Vulnerability - CVE-2008-3008 commands.
</QP>
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-053.mspx

[david]

1.download and install
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5691ba02-e496-465a-bba9-b2f1182cdf24&displaylang=en
2.then install Media Encoder 9 Series for Windows XP (KB954156) it is working
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[Harry Johnston [MVP]]

david wrote:

> 1.download and install
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5691ba02-e496-465a-bba9-b2f1182cdf24&displaylang=en

This shouldn't be necessary. Microsoft has advised us that the underlying
problem has been fixed, and the update should no longer be offered to systems it
isn't applicable to.

Harry.