Msiexec caused an error in unknown
 

I've tried to find an EXACT replication of this issue on Microsoft database
but rather than attempt a near miss repair - particularly as I'm no whizzkid
- I thought I'd consult the experts.

I recently reinstalled ME, loaded up all related software and performed a
Windows update. I then installed Office 2000 Home Premium from CD and
following research about securing Outlook with additional patches requested
SR-1 patch,

While looking at background documentation there was a recommendation to
download Installer ver 2 beforehand. I downloaded and can confirm I have the
correct version installed.

Back to SR-1 update - I passed the verfication test and attempted to
download update (note it recognised that Windows had already been patched so
was just looking for outlook update).

Towards the end of the update I received an Installer Terminated Prematurely
error referring me to a text file (further down this message)

Since then, any attempts to either uninstall, reinstall or repair have
resulted in Msiexec caused an error in unknown messages and clicking OK
just clears the dialogue box (i.e nothing else happens)

Your assistance is much appreciated and if I need to elaborate further I am
happy to.

Tony

TEXT FILE

Starting execution.
Command line: /c /L2
Opening the patch source file, C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\IXP001.TMP\source.ini.
Searching installed products.
Detected the following products for patching:
Microsoft Office 2000 Premium (9.0.2720),
{00000409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is patchable.
{00010409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00020409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00030409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00100409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00110409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00120409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00130409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00160409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00170409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00180409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00040409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00140409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{004A0409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00150409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{3C5E0FF2-BE09-11D1-998E-00A0C90A43B3}
Product is not installed.
The following patches are applicable:
Office 2000 SR-1 Core Update, {0DC0F122-1B1C-11D4-AED6-00C04F022C53}
Location: http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...N-US/data1.msp
The version of IE installed on the computer is 6.0.2800.1106
IE has already been updated to the level of Office 2000 SR-1 or above
Copying the patch executable, C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\IXP001.TMP\SETUP.EXE, to
C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sr1patch\SETUP.EXE for post-reboot access.
Copying the patch source file, C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\IXP001.TMP\source.ini, to
C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sr1patch\source.ini for post-reboot access.
Restarting the process from local file
Starting execution.
Command line: /L2 "C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sr1patch\Office 2000 SR-1
Setup(0004).txt" /t
Opening the patch source file, C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\SR1PATCH\source.ini.
Searching installed products.
Detected the following products for patching:
Microsoft Office 2000 Premium (9.0.2720),
{00000409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is patchable.
{00010409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00020409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00030409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00100409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00110409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00120409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00130409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00160409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00170409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00180409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00040409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00140409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{004A0409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{00150409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}
Product is not installed.
{3C5E0FF2-BE09-11D1-998E-00A0C90A43B3}
Product is not installed.
The following patches are applicable:
Office 2000 SR-1 Core Update, {0DC0F122-1B1C-11D4-AED6-00C04F022C53}
Location: http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...N-US/data1.msp
Starting the application of the patches.
Installing patch in product {00000409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}.
Command line:
PATCH=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\sr1patch\{0DC0F122-1B1C-11D4-AED6-00C04F022C53}
REBOOT=ReallySuppress REINSTALLMODE=omus
REINSTALL=FPSE,ASSISTANTFiles,ProductNonBootFiles, EXCELFiles,ProductFiles,F
PWecCom,WebPublFiles,FPHtmlAdmin,FPClientNonBootFi les,FPClientFiles,GRAPHFi
les,MSVisualDesignTool,ACCESSNonBootFiles,ACCESSFi les,OUTLOOKNonBootFiles,W
ORDNonBootFiles,EXCELNonBootFiles,PPTNonBootFiles, OfficeWebComponents,OSBSh
ortCutFiles,OUTLOOKFiles,WebDiscussFiles,PPTFiles, WORDFiles,TCWord6ExportFi
les,ACCESSSystemMdw_SR1Patch,ACCESSSnapshotFiles,A ccessWizards,Address,Cont
acts,Inventory,AccessHelpFiles,BinderHelpFiles,VBA HelpFiles,ExcelHelpFiles,
OutlookHelpFiles_SR1Patch,OutlookHelpFiles,PPTHelp Files,WORDHelpFiles,ClipT
humbnailsAutoShapes,ClipGalleryFiles,ClipThumbnail sThemesTypical,ClipThumbn
ailsThemesAdditional,CalendarControl,ProductNonBoo tFiles_SR1Patch,ExcelAddi
nATPFiles,ExcelAddinAutosaveFiles,ExcelAddInEuroTo olFiles,PPTContentFilesAd
ditional,PPTContentFilesTypical,FPLangSupport,Phot oEditorFiles,GraphicsFilt
ersBMPFiles,GraphicsFiltersPCXFiles,IE3IE4Redist,I E3IE4Windows,OutlookMAPIC
ONTAB,OutlookMAPIEMS,OutlookMAPIIMEP,OutlookMAPILD AP,OutlookMAPI,OutlookOMI
,OutlookMAPIPST,OutlookMAPIPST95,OutlookMessaging, TCSearchTools,MsInfoFiles
,OfficeCoreSupportFiles,NotInstalled,SetLanguageFi les,OutlookCcMailImporter
,OutlookFolderPublishing,OutlookImpMailFiles,Outlo okDVDbaseFiles,OutlookDVF
iles,OutlookDVOrg21Files,OutlookVBScript,OutlookDV PabFiles,OutlookImportExp
ortFiles,OutlookDVSchplusinterFiles,OutlookDVSchpl us10Files,OutlookDVSchplu
s70Files,OutlookMessaging_SR1Patch,OutlookSecurity ,OutlookWebPub,GrammarFil
es,SpellingFiles,QueryFiles,WORDAddressBookFiles,T extConverters,TCWord2File
s,WebScripting,HTMLSourceEditing,WinFax,FPHelpFile s,HyphenationFiles_FRA,Ou
tlookNLST,PPTCastCoreFiles,OfficeExtendedSupportFi les,GrammarFiles_FRA,Spel
lingFiles_FRA,ThesaurusFiles_FRA,GrammarFiles_ESN, SpellingFiles_ESN
UPGRADEWITHPATCH=TRUE
Patch applied (995).
Searching installed products

Msiexec caused an error in unknown
 

Tony,

I think you might be better off by posting to an Office newsgroup however
I would at least try reinstalling the Windows Installer.

Details of how to reinstall the Installer are contained in MS KB324638
""The MSIEXEC.EXE file is linked to a missing export MSI.DLL:222" error
message when you to install, update, or remove a Windows Installer-based
program" (http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=324638) which
also includes a link to download the v2 installer required for Win Me.
Note however that it is ESSENTIAL to remove/rename all copies of msi.dll
before starting the reinstall and that you may need to do this by booting
to DOS using a boot floppy and working from the DOS prompt.

Towards the end of the update I received an Installer Terminated
Prematurely error referring me to a text file (further down this
message)

Patch applied (995).

This looks as if the error is 995

The only reference to this error (995) is MS KB297107 "You receive an
"Installer terminated prematurely" error message when you use the !
logging option to install Office XP"
(http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=297107) which may or may not apply to
Office 2000 which is an unsupported product however I can't see that
logging was enabled.
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows



Tony1966 wrote:

I've tried to find an EXACT replication of this issue on Microsoft
database but rather than attempt a near miss repair - particularly as
I'm no whizzkid - I thought I'd consult the experts.

I recently reinstalled ME, loaded up all related software and
performed a Windows update. I then installed Office 2000 Home Premium
from CD and following research about securing Outlook with additional
patches requested SR-1 patch,

While looking at background documentation there was a recommendation
to download Installer ver 2 beforehand. I downloaded and can confirm
I have the correct version installed.

Back to SR-1 update - I passed the verfication test and attempted to
download update (note it recognised that Windows had already been
patched so was just looking for outlook update).

Towards the end of the update I received an Installer Terminated
Prematurely error referring me to a text file (further down this
message)

Since then, any attempts to either uninstall, reinstall or repair have
resulted in Msiexec caused an error in unknown messages and
clicking OK just clears the dialogue box (i.e nothing else happens)

Your assistance is much appreciated and if I need to elaborate
further I am happy to.

Msiexec caused an error in unknown
 

Thanks Mike - apols for posting in wrong forum - will try suggested
amendments and revert to office forums if needed

"Mike M" wrote:

Tony,

I think you might be better off by posting to an Office newsgroup however
I would at least try reinstalling the Windows Installer.

Details of how to reinstall the Installer are contained in MS KB324638
""The MSIEXEC.EXE file is linked to a missing export MSI.DLL:222" error
message when you to install, update, or remove a Windows Installer-based
program" (http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=324638) which
also includes a link to download the v2 installer required for Win Me.
Note however that it is ESSENTIAL to remove/rename all copies of msi.dll
before starting the reinstall and that you may need to do this by booting
to DOS using a boot floppy and working from the DOS prompt.

Towards the end of the update I received an Installer Terminated
Prematurely error referring me to a text file (further down this
message)

Patch applied (995).

This looks as if the error is 995

The only reference to this error (995) is MS KB297107 "You receive an
"Installer terminated prematurely" error message when you use the !
logging option to install Office XP"
(http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=297107) which may or may not apply to
Office 2000 which is an unsupported product however I can't see that
logging was enabled.
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows



Tony1966 wrote:

I've tried to find an EXACT replication of this issue on Microsoft
database but rather than attempt a near miss repair - particularly as
I'm no whizzkid - I thought I'd consult the experts.

I recently reinstalled ME, loaded up all related software and
performed a Windows update. I then installed Office 2000 Home Premium
from CD and following research about securing Outlook with additional
patches requested SR-1 patch,

While looking at background documentation there was a recommendation
to download Installer ver 2 beforehand. I downloaded and can confirm
I have the correct version installed.

Back to SR-1 update - I passed the verfication test and attempted to
download update (note it recognised that Windows had already been
patched so was just looking for outlook update).

Towards the end of the update I received an Installer Terminated
Prematurely error referring me to a text file (further down this
message)

Since then, any attempts to either uninstall, reinstall or repair have
resulted in Msiexec caused an error in unknown messages and
clicking OK just clears the dialogue box (i.e nothing else happens)

Your assistance is much appreciated and if I need to elaborate
further I am happy to.

Msiexec caused an error in unknown
 

Tony,

No apology was required or called for. I simply mentioned the Office NGs
as I thought there might be a better chance of you finding a solution
there as so few people now read the Win Me NGs.

Cheers and the very best of luck. Oh, and I'd love to know the answer
once you find it.

Mike M


Tony1966 wrote:

Thanks Mike - apols for posting in wrong forum - will try suggested
amendments and revert to office forums if needed