WINDOWS UPDATE ERROR CODE 646

[Lauracecilia]

Hi, I'm trying to istall the updates but it always says that it has this
error. What should I do? It's trying to install

1) Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (KB973593)

Download size: 8.5 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 2007 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/973593

Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/?LN=en-us

2) Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB973704)

Download size: 7.4 MB

You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.

Update type: Important

A security vulnerability exists in the 2007 Microsoft Office System and the
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 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/973704

Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/?LN=en-us

3) Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB974561)

Download size: 8.8 MB

You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.

Update type: Recommended

Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Office Word 2007. This update
provides the latest fixes to Microsoft Office Word 2007. Additionally, this
update contains stability and performance improvements.

More information:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/974561

Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/?LN=en-us
Please HELP ME

[benootje]

I am getting the same thing. I tried several times to no avail. Absolutely
frustrating!

[Steve]

I have the same issue. I've tried over and over to install the updates and
all of them fail due to "error code 646".

Does ANYONE have a solution?

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Do you see ANY other threads here about that error?

[Willem]

I think there's no other thread..
ermm..I got this problem too..
already 4 days ,stuck with this problem..
anybody have a solution..?
I've checked at FAQ n others but got nothing
I see that when its updating,it only update till the 3rd update..
at the fourth,its stuck n makes all the updates failed.
I also tried to update one by one,but its the same..failed..
and the weird things are,every time I want to shut down,its always install 4
updates..and so on and so on...but still,the updates are failed..I'm scared
this will affect to anthr part of my notebook and broke my notebook..

[Willem]

Hello again..
sorry,urgetn message now..
I already can update 2 from 4 failure updates.
The two is :

Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (KB975960)
More information:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975960

Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB974561)
More information:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/974561

We can download it manually..
for now it works,for the other two..still in progress to find a solution..
hopefully useful for all of you

[Michael]

In the 5000 posts I currently have stored there's 160 posts about this
error. Look harder.

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Look again:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...rt=0&scoring=d

Or see
http://www.google.com/search?q=socia...e=utf8&oe=utf8

[Skip]

"Michael" wrote:

Why can't some Microsoft guru explain to us in simple English as to why we
cannot install 7 updates from Microsoft????

[KayeT]

Hi. If you're still having problems with this error code, try the direct
download links below. They helped me last time, and this time too.

Copy and paste this into your browser and you'll find the links to all the
downloads.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/t...displayLang=en

Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (KB973593)
Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB974561)
Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (KB975960)
Security Update for Microsoft Office Visio Viewer 2007 (KB973709)
Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB974234)

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

"Microsoft gurus" don't hang out here.

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY
(and/or 1-866-234-6020) in the United States and in Canada or by contacting
your local Microsoft subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that
are associated with security updates. When you call, clearly state that
your problem is related to a Security Update and cite the update's KB number
(e.g., KB999999).

Or you can...

Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527

Consumer Security Support home page
https://consumersecuritysupport.microsoft.com/

For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary
for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web
site: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx

For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through
your usual support contacts.

[onosson]

You can get the update for KB973704 from this post:

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...r=US&sloc=&p=1

It's the third one in the list. I've had this problem for months, and just
did the manual download and it seems to have worked. Good luck!

[rex fuentes]

just go to microsoft download center and type in the KB numbers you wish to update on the search box then you can download it manually. It worked great for me.