Windows Vista update error 652 failed , anyone help?

[Steve]

Windows Vista update error 652 failed , anyone help?
Last night Nov 11, 2008 tried updates, and an IMPORTANT update failed, I
tried over and over and it kept failing, with code 652 error, can anyone
help? Thanks!
I tried disabling firewalls and virus protection it stil did failed over and
over.
I don't want to be without an important update.

Here is the update
Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB954430)
Download size: 5.4 MB

[TaurArian]

Hi there, please read the known issues here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954430

If appropriate either manually install the update or seek assistance from MS
regarding the update.

"To work around this problem, manually install the security update from the
Microsoft Download Center, and then click Ignore when the error message is
displayed. To confirm that the installation was successful, verify that the
version of the Msxml4.dll file in the %SystemRoot%\System32 folder is
4.20.9848.0."

"How to obtain help and support for this security update
For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft
subsidiary for support issues with security updates, visit the Microsoft
International Support Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/common/....aspx?rdpath=4
North American customers can also obtain instant access to unlimited
no-charge e-mail support or to unlimited individual chat support by visiting
the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?&prid=7552
For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through
your usual support contacts. "
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[Steve]

So how do I get to go to %WINDOWS%|SoftwareDistribution\Download
where do I type it in?
I thank you for your help, I am sorry I have to be told things step by step.
Yes, I know I am rather new at this.

[Engel]

go to %WINDOWS%|SoftwareDistribution\Download and delete everything.
then re-run windows update and re-download the patch.

Go to COMPUTER
Double click C:
Open the folder WINDOWS
Search for the folder SOFTWARDISTRIBUTION and open it.
Look for the folder DOWNLOAD and open.
Delete ALL the content. (Keep the folder DOWNLOAD)
Reboot

[Robert Aldwinckle]

Nobody even bothered to check whether the code was decimal or hex...

<cmd_output OS="XPsp3">
E:\>net helpmsg 652
652 is not a valid Windows network message number.

E:\>set /a c = 0x652
1618

E:\>net helpmsg %c%

Another installation is already in progress. Complete that installation before proceeding with this install.

</cmd_output>

[matt murray]

I was having same problem error 652, I followed instruction from engel and now my updates dont work, my internet connection has an X thru it, spy bot says in not running as administrator,Disc clean freezes and other weired stuff.

Why? please help

[jaluvma]

the reason you get that 652 error message is you got version 3 already you need to remove it 1st then install the new version 4 it will work

[Brosie]

I had the same error code and all i did was erase some things off of my c drive .. then it worked :o)