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I am located in Taiwan. I had met the same problem (error 646) when I make
the windows undate. So I trust the problem that is from Microsoft. I hope the
Microsoft that can solve the problem soon.
AMON
i have the same problem...Someone help us!!!!
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"Reba" wrote: I tried yesterday and this morning to download (KB973709)
KB972581) KB974234 AND KB973636 They would not download till I clicked
optional downloads I had 4 or 5 when I downloaded them the other 4 downloaded
also
I have the same freaking thing!! I have gone to the point that I have
totally uninstalled and reinstalled office 2007 home and student on
windows vista basic system. I have tried installing them singly with
no results. I am able to update everything except office 2007. I
would sincerely appreciate help before this poor little laptop goes
flying through the air. There has to be an easy solution here.
Some please help :(
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</QP>
<cmd_output OS="XPsp3">
E:\>set /a c = 0x646
1606
E:\>net helpmsg %c%
Feature ID not registered.
</cmd_output>
I think you're going to have to figure out what "Feature ID"
is being referenced here. Search any files that the update
creates or modifies as if they were diagnostic files, looking for
instances of 646 and 1606 and report their context.
BTW please figure out how to stop Google Groups from making
your replies come as if they were HTML (Quoted Printable).
Plain text is preferred in newsgroups.
HTH
Robert Aldwinckle
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Robert Aldwinckle wrote:
> (cross-post added to Office Update)
<snip>
Wes wrote:
> i have found a way to download these updates, go to the download center,
> individually type in the updates code starting with KB and download them
> one
> at a time, it should fix the problem, it worked for me.
So what you are saying is the solution given several times over...
Install the updates manually.
It's not a solution, but a work around. Most who are having trouble and do
this work-around will likely be back next month (second tuesday and after)
asking the same question about how to install some update because of a
failure to install. Until they fix their updates system, it will repeat
each month.
Also - the easiest way to download any update Microsoft releases and do this
manually is to plug the KB######'s into this web page:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/######
In this case:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/974234
From which you should click on the link for IT Professionals:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-060.mspx
Where you can get the proper update for your version of Office.
They will also want to check the original link given to ensure they meet the
"Prerequisites to install this security update" and they might even utilize
the section on "How to obtain help and support for this security update" to
their advantage.
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"Glenn" wrote:
> All of tuesday's update went thru accept, Microsoft Office Visio Viewer 2007
> (KB973709), Office system (KB972581) and Office system (KB974234).
> I keep getting Code 646.
> I have tried a few things I found thru windows help boards but nothing works,
> please help.
> I am running Windows Vista Home premium 32bit and
> Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007
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> gmb
KB973709
KB972581
KB974234
KB974810
Go to start> Control Panel> Administrative Tools> Services> When you scroll
down to this, right click on it and make it AUTOMATIC> Office Source Engine.
Then click to apply then click the Start button. Then restart your pc, then
manually download the updates above if they are (as this is what I had to do
to get the updates installed on my Windows PC, I am running Windows Vista
Ultimate 32bit system myself) the ones that you are having trouble with. Just
copy and paste the above updates into this link and download them:
http://www.microsoft.com/update I could not get to install using Windows
automatic update. So this is the process that I had to go through for both my
wife's PC as well as my own.
"Glenn" wrote:
> All of Tuesday's update went thru accept, Microsoft Office Visio Viewer 2007
KB973709
KB972581
KB974234
KB974810
Go to start> Control Panel> Adminstrative Tools> Services> When you scroll
down to this (Office Source Engine), right click on it and make it AUTOMATIC>
then click the apply button then click the Start button. Then restart your
pc, then manually download the updates above it they are (as this is what I
had to do to get the updates installed on my Windows PC, I am running Windows
Vista Ultimate 32bit system) the ones that I could not get to install using
Windows automatic update. This is the process that I had to go through to
install these updates on both my wife's PC and my own PC.
"TracyLee" wrote:
> Glenn, did you find a solution. I keep getting the same message. Also, I get
> code 643. I am very computer stupid, so I don't understand a lot of the
> language. And it keeps wanting me to update, over and over. I click to
> update, it says it is doing it, but then my computer restarts, and asks me to
> update again. I have been doing this for HOURS. Can you help. I really need
> step, by step instructions.
>
> "Glenn" wrote:
>
> > All of tuesday's update went thru accept, Microsoft Office Visio Viewer 2007
KB972363
KB973709
KB972581
KB974234
KB974810
Go to start> Control Panel> Adminstrative Tools> Services> When you scroll
down to this (Office Source Engine), right click on it and make it AUTOMATIC>
then click the apply button then click the Start button. Then restart your
pc, then manually download the updates above it they are (as this is what I
had to do to get the updates installed on my Windows PC, I am running Windows
Vista Ultimate 32bit system) the ones that I could not get to install using
Windows automatic update. This is the process that I had to go through to
install these updates on both my wife's PC and my own PC.
Doesn't work for me, and I know what the problem stems from.....
somehow, somewhere, some registry entries were corrupted or deleted.
Amazingly, this problem doesn't occur on Windows XP or 7.... it only
appears on Vista, and only appears when there are 'junk entries' in the
registry on Vista. By junk entries I am talking about registry hives
with........ random letters, symbols and numbers like
"HOHLKDHLDKHDLDHDLH!" as an example
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1) Went to Bing.Com
2) Typed in the exact name of the update as it was displayed on the Windows
Update Screen (e.g. Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel (KB######)
3) Bing found the exact match to what I typed in on the Microsoft website
4) I clicked on the link
5) Selected "Download"
6) And Viola, it worked :-)
7) I repeated this step four more times, and now I've successfully installed
all five updates that I'd been trying to install for three weeks.
8) Thanks again to all of the tips people listed below, that was helpful and
the "manual" update tip worked for me.
Hope this works for other people as well.
Didn't work for me... tried downloading the things and installing them
manually.... still failed and also.... the manual installers crashed!
Microsoft needs to release a 'fix Microsoft Office' tool, that goes
through the registry entries and either deletes them all or fixes them
all.
I've done the 'hard manual uninstall' thing recently on my parents
computer that Microsoft recommends, and it's a pain. Even installing
them using the things in the 'Installer' directory in the Windows
directory, it still fought me every step of the way.
Hi
I tried this a couple of weeks ago and it worked.
Unfortunately the same update problem has come back and I don't have
any optional downloads. Any other ideas?
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None, to be honest. Personally, I just went the 'tough route' and
downloaded the Microsoft 2010 trial and installed it on all my machines
that needed this or I wanted this on..... and it's working well thus
far.
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"LINDA E." wrote:
> My PC won't install these latest updates and I too get the code 646 error
> msg. Could it have anything to do with not having the new IE8 installed?
> Anyway, now I do not know how to shut the update icon down (bottom right
> corner) it is constantly telling me I have new updates to install. DUH! I
> know that, but they will not install. I hope someone finds a solution to this
> problem.
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> LINDA
Little problem....... it doesn't always work. I've tried 'installing
the updates manually'.... it just doesn't work if the Microsoft Office
Installation registry keys have gotten damaged..... the thing will just
'crash out' without even giving an error message or any other
information.
Microsoft has rewritten their installation thing for Office 2010 (also
known as Office 14). Supposedly..... this issue is now GONE PERMANENTLY.
I would advise anyone who is having problems to just go into their
registry, delete EVERY mention of Office or something connected with the
office suite, and download the Beta version of Office 2010 Professional
off the Microsoft website.
So far, I have not seen any problems with Office 2010 AND those
'strange registry entries' that I alluded to in another posting on
another subject? GONE!
Not one has appeared since totally uninstalling Office 2007 Home and
Student, and updating to the 2010 Professional Beta.
Read everything here:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/browse_frm/thread/6e20601bc2b6ea97/
Lerianis wrote:
> Little problem....... it doesn't always work. I've tried 'installing
> the updates manually'.... it just doesn't work if the Microsoft
> Office Installation registry keys have gotten damaged..... the
> thing will just 'crash out' without even giving an error message or
> any other information.
>
> Microsoft has rewritten their installation thing for Office 2010
> (also known as Office 14). Supposedly..... this issue is now GONE
> PERMANENTLY. I would advise anyone who is having problems to just
> go into their registry, delete EVERY mention of Office or something
> connected with the office suite, and download the Beta version of
> Office 2010 Professional off the Microsoft website.
>
> So far, I have not seen any problems with Office 2010 AND those
> 'strange registry entries' that I alluded to in another posting on
> another subject? GONE!
>
> Not one has appeared since totally uninstalling Office 2007 Home and
> Student, and updating to the 2010 Professional Beta.
I can not emphasize enough how bad I think this advice is.
Installing a *BETA* version of a software (unreleased and unsupported) to
fix a problem *some* people (not all by a long shot) are having with a
current and supported product... Horrible, horrid and unwise at best.
Plus you are assuming everyone will want/can afford to purchase Office 2010
(or has the knowledge/will to steal it) when it is actually released and the
knowledge/skills to remove the beta and install the full version.
Wow.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wok
Or was that Elmer Fudd for "Rocked"? *grin*
What operating system do you have?
For example:
Windows XP ______ Edition with Service Pack _ __-bit
Windows Vista ______ Edition with Service Pack _ __-bit
Windows 7 ______ Edition __-bit
Search this newsgroup for "646" and you'll find a ton of answers.
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If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."
> [X-Newsreader: Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000]
(MS Communities web interface user)
> I'am really new to this, all I can find is the questions on here.
> Where do you find the answers.
1. Search for 646 MVP. (E.g. press Alt-7, type that and press Enter.)
2. Try the filters. Alt-i Enter, Threads with helpful posts Enter
3. Click on the [+] (or doubleclick on the the discussion title.)
Hint: use the Help button (at the top right.) (Alt-m, BackTab, Enter)
Good luck
Robert Aldwinckle
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"armyjim_2000" wrote:
> Folks, I am getting the same error message. If you get an answer, let me know!
>
> "TracyLee" wrote:
>
> > Glenn, did you find a solution. I keep getting the same message. Also, I get
> > code 643. I am very computer stupid, so I don't understand a lot of the
> > language. And it keeps wanting me to update, over and over. I click to
> > update, it says it is doing it, but then my computer restarts, and asks me to
> > update again. I have been doing this for HOURS. Can you help. I really need
> > step, by step instructions.
> >
> > "Glenn" wrote:
> >
> > > All of tuesday's update went thru accept, Microsoft Office Visio Viewer 2007
> > > (KB973709), Office system (KB972581) and Office system (KB974234).
> > > I keep getting Code 646.
> > > I have tried a few things I found thru windows help boards but nothing works,
> > > please help.
> > > I am running Windows Vista Home premium 32bit and
> > > Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007
> > > --
> > > gmb
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