RE: Windows Update Error 80070641

I did everything u told, but I still get this error code 80070641, and when I
try to install skype it says error code 1601.
What else should I do?




"This is so annoying....." wrote:

> Hey peeps. I already figured this out, but since it gave me a lot of trouble
> i just thought i'd share it with everyone so others don't have to endure this
> annoying thing. This is especially helpful to those of you who, like me, mess
> around with services. Anyway, I was trying to install Windows Updates on
> Vista. It kept saying that all of the updates failed and said that the error
> code was 80070641. It wasn't listed in the help and support window, so that
> wasn't much help. Anyway, the problem with this one is kind of a
> head-slapper. If you get this message it means that your "Windows Installer"
> service is not enabled or not started. To fix this click Start>Control
> Panel>System and Maintenance>Administrative Tools>Services>Give User Account
> Control password or confirmation>Make sure the service called "Remote
> Procedure Call (RPC) is on. If it's not, follow the same steps below that it
> says for windows installer. >Scroll Down until you see "Windows
> Installer">Right click>Properties>Under the General tab, make sure the
> startup type is "Automatic". This will start the service when windows starts
> (you want this if you are going to try to install anything)>Click OK>In the
> left-hand pane of the Services window, where it describes the service, click
> start. You should now be good to go. Try to install the updates again and if
> it doesn't work, you didn't get error code 80070641 or there's something else
> wrong. Hope this helps

"Helen" <Helen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B3C9D875-3073-4B1B-851E-AA4C20928D04@microsoft.com...
>I did everything u told, but I still get this error code 80070641, and when I
> try to install skype it says error code 1601.
> What else should I do?


Look for context in the logs. Use both the hex and the decimal representations
of the code you are getting.

BTW note that 0x0641 == 1601

<cmd_output OS="XPsp2">
F:\>set /a c = 0x641
1601
F:\>net helpmsg %c%

The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur
if you are running Windows in safe mode, or if the Windows Installer
is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance.
</cmd_output>

Hmm.. I guess you could also search this newsgroup for suggestions which
involve the "Windows Installer Service" (Use the quotes when you search.)


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
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> "This is so annoying....." wrote:
>
>> Hey peeps. I already figured this out, but since it gave me a lot of trouble
>> i just thought i'd share it with everyone so others don't have to endure this
>> annoying thing. This is especially helpful to those of you who, like me, mess
>> around with services. Anyway, I was trying to install Windows Updates on
>> Vista. It kept saying that all of the updates failed and said that the error
>> code was 80070641. It wasn't listed in the help and support window, so that
>> wasn't much help. Anyway, the problem with this one is kind of a
>> head-slapper. If you get this message it means that your "Windows Installer"
>> service is not enabled or not started. To fix this click Start>Control
>> Panel>System and Maintenance>Administrative Tools>Services>Give User Account
>> Control password or confirmation>Make sure the service called "Remote
>> Procedure Call (RPC) is on. If it's not, follow the same steps below that it
>> says for windows installer. >Scroll Down until you see "Windows
>> Installer">Right click>Properties>Under the General tab, make sure the
>> startup type is "Automatic". This will start the service when windows starts
>> (you want this if you are going to try to install anything)>Click OK>In the
>> left-hand pane of the Services window, where it describes the service, click
>> start. You should now be good to go. Try to install the updates again and if
>> it doesn't work, you didn't get error code 80070641 or there's something else
>> wrong. Hope this helps