Error Code OX643

Drinda

Can anyone recommend a FREE registry Fix as my son's very old Acer Laptop is Displaying this. It keeps trying to download windows XP updates but can't install them and displays the Error Code OX643.

Thanking you Drinda.

Browntoa

read

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100

Browntoa

1. Run the FixIt in KB 971187 - How to fix MSI software update registration corruption issues by clicking the link below:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971187
2. Retry the Update.
3. If the Update fails, proceed to Step 4.
4. Download .Net Cleanup Utility from the link below:
http://blogs.msdn.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer-Components-PostAttachments/00-08-90-44-93/dotnetfx_5F00_cleanup_5F00_tool.zip.
5. By using the Cleanup Tool, uninstall all .Net Framework entries. (You will not be allowed to remove the .NET Framework 2.0 on Vista and higher because it is an Operating System component.)
6. Restart the computer.
7. Download and install the .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 by clicking the link below (this will also install .Net Framework 2.0 SP2 and 3.0 SP2):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=AB99342F-5D1A-413D-8319-81DA479AB0D7&displaylang=en

tronator

Browntoa wrote: »

read

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100

Yeah, top Google search result for "Error Code OX643"

Browntoa

but not everyones good at searching for things on Google......

DVardysShadow

tronator wrote: »

Yeah, top Google search result for "Error Code OX643"

Bear in mind if you google for error codes, they begin '0x' and not 'OX'

tronator

Browntoa wrote: »

but not everyones good at searching for things on Google......

I agree, sometimes it's hard to find the right search phrase, especially if you don't really understand what you're searching for. But I used the exact thread title as search phrase...

DVardysShadow wrote: »

Bear in mind if you google for error codes, they begin '0x' and not 'OX'

I know, but the OP used "OX" and it's still top search result...

Drinda

Thank you everyone, I have now put this on my flash drive as I have to take it to my son's [abt 30 miles], and try and fix his problem, He is unable to do much himself as he is very ill.

Thanks again Drinda.

Drinda

Hi, I downloaded the fix it tool from microsoft on to my flash drive, took it to my son's home and installed it and i think it has done the trick, but I can't tell untill I go on line to see if it will install windows updates.

I have brought the laptop home with me, but what I want to know how to connect his laptop to the internet without messing up mine.

We are both with talktalk and I have his setup disc and password etc, I'm just worried of mucking my connection up.

Advice please not too tchnical I am a 73 year old grandmother.
Thanking you Drinda.