code 57E

I have tried all that you state and still get the error code 57E. I don't

have the Office CD. Is there anythig else I could do. Gotta have my updates.

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Don G

"Wolfgang" wrote:

> "Wolfgang" wrote:

>

> I have two KBs which fail to install, both are office / outlook 2007

> "security" updates marked as critical or important. One gives error 57a and

> the other 57e. As others have pointed out on these forums, there is no

> specific guidance from microsoft as to what these error codes mean or what

> can be done to effect the installation of these problematic updates.

>

> I have tried the following:

>

> Windows Update - automatic installation

> Windows Update - purge software distribution / downloads folder to

> re-download the updates

> Manual installation of KB updates from MS website

>

> My system is Vista 64, Outlook 2007 - both are fully updated with the

> relevant service packs.

>

> The KB numbers are:

>

> Outlook 2007 - KB972363

> Office 2007 - KB972581

>

> Please advise how these installations should be completed successfully.

>

> >

> >

> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >

> > > Windows version? Office version? Have you tried inserting your Office CD

> > > into the appropriate drive bay?

> > >

> > > kiki avilez wrote:

> > > > There have been updates availible for outlook (12 to be exact)

> > > > and i click install. The install run to a point and then all 12 fail and

> > > > an error code 57E come's up

> > >

> > >