Code 646 on Windows Vista With Office 2003 Updates
In trying to simply run update through Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit, AMD processor) Microsoft says that the Office 2003 suite needs the updates below. Windows update runs but fails to install these updates, instead returning this error message,
"Code 646 Windows update encountered an unknown error."
How to solve this? This particular box has Norton 360 installed, but even disabling the firewall and AV doesn't solve the problem.Results returned from Windows Update:"Security Update for Microsoft Office 2003 (KB972580)
Download size: 1.2 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Important
A security vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office 2003 that could allow arbitrary code to run when a maliciously modified file is opened. This update resolves the vulnerability so that Microsoft Office 2003 documents are handled appropriately.
More information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972580
Help and Support: http://support.microsoft.com/?LN=en-us
Security Update for Microsoft Office 2003 (KB974554)
Download size: 829 KB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Important
This update resolves a problem that can cause programs that use the Outlook View Control with Forms 2.0, such as Microsoft Office Outlook with Business Contact Manager, to stop functioning as expected after Security Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 (KB973705) is installed.
More information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/974554
Help and Support: http://support.microsoft.com/?LN=en-us
Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2003 (KB973475)
Download size: 4.9 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Important
A security vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office Excel 2003 that could allow arbitrary code to run when a maliciously modified file is opened. This update resolves that vulnerability.
More information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973475
Help and Support: http://support.microsoft.com/?LN=en-us
Security Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 (KB973705)
Download size: 4.8 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Important
A security vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 that could allow arbitrary code to run when a maliciously modified web page is opened. This update resolves that vulnerability.
More information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973705
Help and Support: http://support.microsoft.com/?LN=en-us
Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2003 (KB973443)
Download size: 5.6 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Important
This update resolves a vulnerability, that exists in Microsoft Office 2003, that could allow arbitrary code to run when a maliciously modified file is opened.
More information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973443
Help and Support: http://support.microsoft.com/?LN=en-us
Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB975958)
Download size: 3.4 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Important
This update provides the Junk E-mail Filter in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with a more current definition of which e-mail messages should be considered junk e-mail.
More information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975958
Help and Support: http://support.microsoft.com/?LN=en-us"
November 19th, 2009 11:34pm