Microsoft KB Archive/836982

= You receive a &quot;0x8007045A ERROR_DLL_INIT_FAILED&quot; error message when you use the Windows Update Web site or use the Microsoft Update Web site =

Article ID: 836982

Article Last Modified on 12/5/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Update
 * Microsoft Update

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to download updates from the Windows Update Web site or from the Microsoft Update Web site, you may receive the following error message:

0x8007045A ERROR_DLL_INIT_FAILED



CAUSE
This problem occurs because there is a file mismatch, or the Msxml.dll files are corrupted.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Upgrade or reinstall the Microsoft XML parser
To download the latest XML parser, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/xml/bb190622.aspx

Method 2: Replace the corrupted files
To resolve this problem, follow these steps:  Copy the following DLL files from the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM folder on a computer that is working to the computer that is experiencing the problem:  Msxml3.dll Msxml3a.dll Msxml3r.dll  After you replace the files, you must register the files. To register the files, follow these steps: <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"> Click Start, and then clickRun</li> In the Open box, type REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSXML.DLL, and then click OK. You receive a message when the registration succeeds.</li> Repeat steps a and b with the following files:  C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSXML2.DLL</li> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSXML3.DLL</li></ul> </li> Restart your computer.</li></ol> </li></ol>

Keywords: kbwindowsupdatev6 kbwindowsupdate kberrmsg kbprb KB836982

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