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Failed MS Office 2003 Updates!

Oct 28, 2010 4:39AM PDT

I am currently using MS Office 2003 on my Vista run laptop. The following eight (Cool Updates continually fail to load. HELP!!

Paul


1) Security Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 (KB229342Cool

Installation date: ?10/?28/?2010 1:21 PM

Installation status: Failed

Error details: Code 646

Update type: Important

A security vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office Outlook 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/2293428

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


2) Security Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 (KB980373)

Installation date: ?10/?28/?2010 1:19 PM

Installation status: Failed

Error details: Code 646

Update type: Important

A security vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office Outlook 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/980373

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


3) Security Update for Microsoft Office Access 2003 (KB981716)

Installation date: ?10/?28/?2010 1:17 PM

Installation status: Failed

Error details: Code 646

Update type: Important

A security vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office Access 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/981716

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


4) Security Update for Microsoft Works 9 (KB2092914)

Installation date: ?10/?28/?2010 1:17 PM

Installation status: Failed

Error details: Code 646

Update type: Important

A security vulnerability exists in Microsoft Works 9 that could allow arbitrary code to

run when a maliciously modified file is opened. This update resolves that

vulnerability.

More information:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-056.mspx

Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2092914


5) Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2003 (KB2344911)

Installation date: ?10/?28/?2010 1:15 PM

Installation status: Failed

Error details: Code 646

Update type: Important

A security vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office Word 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/2344911

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


6) Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB2410707)

Installation date: ?10/?28/?2010 1:07 PM

Installation status: Failed

Error details: Code 646

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/2410707

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


7) Security Update for Microsoft Office 2003 (KB2288613)

Installation date: ?10/?28/?2010 1:07 PM

Installation status: Failed

Error details: Code 646

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 that

vulnerability.

More information:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2288613

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


Cool Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2003 (KB2344893)

Installation date: ?10/?28/?2010 1:06 PM

Installation status: Failed

Error details: Code 646

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/2344893

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

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The most important info here was the 646.
Oct 28, 2010 4:44AM PDT
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(NT) Thanks!
Oct 28, 2010 5:29AM PDT
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Thanks!
Oct 28, 2010 5:30AM PDT

Thank you, Kees! I will check this out.

Paul

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Microsoft has a note about 646 at link.
Oct 28, 2010 4:44AM PDT
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Thanks!
Oct 28, 2010 5:31AM PDT

Thank you, R. Proffitt! The link you profided worked and not I have all my updates installed. Have a GREAT day!

Paul