Article ID: 925316
Article Last Modified on 10/31/2007
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
SYMPTOMS
When you install an .msu update package on a computer that is running Windows Vista, you may receive the following error message:
When you use a script to install the .msu update package, the installation fails. When this problem occurs, the Wusa.exe process returns error code 0x800f0823.
CAUSE
This problem occurs because the installation requires a new version of the Windows Modules Installer.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, use Windows Update to update the Windows Modules Installer.
MORE INFORMATION
When you use Windows Update, the Windows Modules Installer update is required. However, when you install an .msu update package, the Setup program does not connect to Windows Update to update the Windows Modules Installer.
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