Microsoft KB Archive/927748

= Error message when you use Package Manager to work with an offline Windows Vista image: &quot;0x80071a91&quot; =

Article ID: 927748

Article Last Modified on 3/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Home Basic
 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Ultimate
 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you use Package Manager (Pkgmgr.exe) to work with an offline Windows Vista image, you may receive the following error message:

0x80071a91

For example, you may receive this error message when you use Package Manager to install drivers or to update a package to an offline Windows Vista image.

This problem occurs when you use Package Manager together with the /o switch, and the full path of the offline Windows directory (offline_Windows_directory_path) has more than 100 characters.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

