Re: Security Update for IE7 WinXP KB950759 fails to install

Hi,

I have the same problem as ju.c, only I cannot use the proposed solution.

My situation is as follows: I am preparing an unattended Windows
installation, based on the student edition downloaded from MSDNAA
(en_winxp_pro_with_sp2.iso). I slipstreamed SP3 (I used the network
install version [1], as recommended by msfn [2]) together with all
updates that can be slipstreamed [3]. Furthermore, I integrated several
other updates via SVCPACK.INF [4], including IE7.

After installation of this windows setup, I experienced the same error
as ju.c, but you can see that it is not an option for me to uninstall
SP3. I was wondering, could I slipstream the Express Install into my
windows source (i.e., does it also support the /s:<path> switch) and
would that solve my problem? And in case that wouldn't solve the
problem, what else could I change in the setup of my windows
installation so that update 950759 will work.

TIA,
Jelle Fresen

[1]
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
[2] http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/2/
[3] All updates that use update.exe as installer engine:
kb892130, kb898461, kb941569, kb942763, kb950760, kb950762,
kb951376, kb951698, kb951748, kb951978.
[4] kb923789, WUA 7.1.6001.65, Root Certificates Update, kb890830,
Internet Explorer 7

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>> From KB950759-IE7.log:
>> "AnalyzeForBranching: files installed on target workstation are from
>> sp3bta
>> branch which is incompatible with sp2gdr branch"
>
> Uninstall WinXP SP3 Beta/Release Candidate via Add/Remove Programs, then
> install WinXP SP3 RTM via Windows Update.
>
> How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249
>
> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
>
>
> Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

"Jelle Fresen" <jellefresen@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:uCHdNHd7IHA.1952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> I have the same problem as ju.c, only I cannot use the proposed solution.
>
> My situation is as follows: I am preparing an unattended Windows
> installation, based on the student edition downloaded from MSDNAA
> (en_winxp_pro_with_sp2.iso). I slipstreamed SP3 (I used the network
> install version [1], as recommended by msfn [2]) together with all updates
> that can be slipstreamed [3]. Furthermore, I integrated several other
> updates via SVCPACK.INF [4], including IE7.
>
> After installation of this windows setup, I experienced the same error as
> ju.c, but you can see that it is not an option for me to uninstall SP3. I
> was wondering, could I slipstream the Express Install into my windows
> source (i.e., does it also support the /s:<path> switch) and would that
> solve my problem? And in case that wouldn't solve the problem, what else
> could I change in the setup of my windows installation so that update
> 950759 will work.
>
> TIA,
> Jelle Fresen
>
> [1]
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
> [2] http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/2/
> [3] All updates that use update.exe as installer engine:
> kb892130, kb898461, kb941569, kb942763, kb950760, kb950762,
> kb951376, kb951698, kb951748, kb951978.
> [4] kb923789, WUA 7.1.6001.65, Root Certificates Update, kb890830,
> Internet Explorer 7
Have you tried reinstalling IE7? That worked for me when I had problems with
the security update after installing SP3. It is available for download at
the MS downloads center. You may not want to include IE7 in your
installation CD if you are having this problem.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro.../ie/iefaq.mspx

--
Allan

Jelle Fresen wrote:

> My situation is as follows: I am preparing an unattended Windows
> installation, based on the student edition downloaded from MSDNAA
> (en_winxp_pro_with_sp2.iso). I slipstreamed SP3 (I used the network
> install version [1], as recommended by msfn [2]) together with all
> updates that can be slipstreamed [3].

OK so far.

> Furthermore, I integrated several
> other updates via SVCPACK.INF [4], including IE7.

To the best of my knowledge, this isn't a supported procedure. I recommend you
drop IE7 and other non-slipstreamable updates from the Windows image. There are
various ways to post-install them automatically; contact me directly if you need
suggetsions.

(Incidentally, it would have been preferable if you had started a new thread to
describe your issue rather than following up to someone else's. Otherwise it
tends to cause confusion.)

Harry.

I wrote:

>> Furthermore, I integrated several other updates via SVCPACK.INF [4],
>> including IE7.
>
> To the best of my knowledge, this isn't a supported procedure. I
> recommend you drop IE7 and other non-slipstreamable updates from the
> Windows image.

For the record, the svcpack.inf procedure *is* in fact supported, but only for
some older updates - specifically, updates using update.exe versions earlier
than 5.4.15.0. (This seems unlikely to include any updates applicable to SP3,
but YMMV; however, it certainly doesn't include IE7.)

The IE7 updater is based on update.exe, but doesn't support the /integrate
switch; I can only presume that there is a good reason for this and that
bypassing the restriction via svcpack.inf is likely to result in a broken
installation.

Reference:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/828930

<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/828930>

Harry.

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