Error Installing MSXML4 on Vista   

I've been fighting this for weeks (maybe months?!) and several programs won't 
install because of it.

Several programs (Dynamics NAV, Jet Reports, others) seems to require MSXML4 
to function and I must have a corrupted install.  I've spent tons of time 
researching this and it seems this is a known problem and I've seen several 
recommendations on fixing it: disable anti-virus/spysweeper, uninstall MSXML4 
and re-install (it's not in my list of programs/features or program updates 
so I can't un-install).

I think my issue might be slightly different.  I downloaded MSXML.MSI 
manually and when I use verbose logging, the install fails here:

MSI (s) (28:F4) [18:37:29:850]: Executing op: SetTargetFolder(Folder=C:\SXS\)
MSI (s) (28:F4) [18:37:29:850]: Executing op: SetSourceFolder(Folder=1\SXS\)
MSI (s) (28:F4) [18:37:29:850]: Executing op: 
AssemblyCopy(SourceName=msxml4.dll,SourceCabKey=msxml4.dll.sxs.2E8D8EBB_CC16_45E1_BBCA_CB1ED881EDB7,DestName=msxml4.dll,Attributes=512,FileSize=1233920,PerTick=32768,,VerifyMedia=1,,,,,ComponentId={303994BA-6487-47AE-AF1D-7AF6088EEBDB},,,,AssemblyMode=0,)
MSI (s) (28:F4) [18:37:29:851]: Assembly Error:The system cannot find the 
path specified.

MSI (s) (28:F4) [18:37:29:851]: Note: 1: 1935 2: 
{303994BA-6487-47AE-AF1D-7AF6088EEBDB} 3: 0x80070003 4: IAssemblyCache 5: 
CreateAssemblyCacheItem 6: 
Microsoft.MSXML2,publicKeyToken="6bd6b9abf345378f",version="4.20.9818.0",type="win32",processorArchitecture="x86" 
MSI (s) (28:F4) [18:37:29:851]: Assembly Error (sxs): To get more diagnostic 
information, enable the Component Based Servicing Log.
Error 1935. An error occured during the installation of assembly component 
{303994BA-6487-47AE-AF1D-7AF6088EEBDB}. HRESULT: 0x80070003. assembly 
interface: IAssemblyCache, function: CreateAssemblyCacheItem, assembly name: 
Microsoft.MSXML2,publicKeyToken="6bd6b9abf345378f",version="4.20.9818.0",type="win32",processorArchitecture="x86"
MSI (s) (28:F4) [18:37:33:310]: Product: MSXML 4.0 SP2 Parser and SDK -- 
Error 1935. An error occured during the installation of assembly component 
{303994BA-6487-47AE-AF1D-7AF6088EEBDB}. HRESULT: 0x80070003. assembly 
interface: IAssemblyCache, function: CreateAssemblyCacheItem, assembly name: 
Microsoft.MSXML2,publicKeyToken="6bd6b9abf345378f",version="4.20.9818.0",type="win32",processorArchitecture="x86"

The weird thing I see is the "C:\SXS" target path...that path doesn't exist 
(my research tells me that's the side-by-side dll install folder for multiple 
version).  I believe the correct path should be "C:\windows\winsxs" (which 
seems to be protected by the system and can be only written to by installers 
that are signed or something).

I'm completely stuck, I have no idea what to do to fix this.

date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:08:00 -0700   author:   Jamie Hornstein

RE: Error Installing MSXML4 on Vista   

A little more info, if I check in the CBS.log, it appears that (these are the 
only entries during an install attempt) that the error is trying to 
un-install msxml4:
2008-07-27 09:59:42, Info                  CBS    Loaded Servicing Stack 
v6.0.6001.18000 with Core: 
C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.18000_none_095f6148c74a7a64\cbscore.dll
2008-07-27 09:59:42, Info                  CSI    
00000001@2008/7/27:13:59:42.636 WcpInitialize (wcp.dll version 0.0.0.5) 
called (stack @0x5f0a8504 @0x5ff28439 @0x5ff062a3 @0xfa1392 @0xfa1ed4 
@0xfa17cb)
2008-07-27 09:59:42, Info                  CSI    
00000002@2008/7/27:13:59:42.644 WcpInitialize (wcp.dll version 0.0.0.5) 
called (stack @0x5f0a8504 @0x5ff5e615 @0x5ff40dec @0xfa1392 @0xfa1ed4 
@0xfa17cb)
2008-07-27 09:59:42, Info                  CSI    
00000003@2008/7/27:13:59:42.645 WcpInitialize (wcp.dll version 0.0.0.5) 
called (stack @0x5f0a8504 @0x70841a0d @0x70841794 @0xfa360b @0xfa2be3 
@0xfa17cb)
2008-07-27 09:59:42, Info                  CBS    NonStart: Checking to 
ensure startup processing was not required.
2008-07-27 09:59:42, Info                  CSI    00000004 
IAdvancedInstallerAwareStore_ResolvePendingTransactions (call 1) (flags = 
00000004, progress = NULL, phase = 0, pdwDisposition = @0x107fdd0
2008-07-27 09:59:42, Info                  CBS    NonStart: Success, startup 
processing not required as expected.
2008-07-27 09:59:42, Info                  SXS    Uninstall Assembly: 
Microsoft.MSXML2,publicKeyToken="6bd6b9abf345378f",version="4.20.9818.0",type="win32",processorArchitecture="x86"
2008-07-27 09:59:42, Info                  SXS    Submitting uninstall 
transaction
2008-07-27 09:59:42, Info                  CSI    00000005 Performing 1 
operations; 1 are not lock/unlock and follow:
  Uninstall (6): flags: 1 tlc: [Microsoft.MSXML2, Version = 4.20.9818.0, pA 
= PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_INTEL (0), Culture neutral, VersionScope neutral, 
PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:6bd6b9abf345378f}, Type = [l:10{5}]"win32", TypeName 
neutral, PublicKey neutral]) ref: ( flgs: 00000000 guid: 
{27dec61e-b43c-4ac8-88db-e209a8242d90} name: [l:0]"" ncdata: [l:0]"")
2008-07-27 09:59:42, Info                  CSI    00000006 Call to uninstall 
failed, the TLC is not currently installed by that installer
2008-07-27 09:59:42, Info                  CSI    00000007 Component change 
list: 
2008-07-27 09:59:42, Info                  CSI    00000008 Creating NT 
transaction (seq 1), objectname [6]"(null)"
2008-07-27 09:59:42, Info                  CSI    00000009 Created NT 
transaction (seq 1) result 0x00000000, handle @0x248
2008-07-27 09:59:45, Info                  CSI    
0000000a@2008/7/27:13:59:45.746 CSI perf trace:
CSIPERF:TXCOMMIT;2527622
2008-07-27 09:59:45, Info                  CSI    0000000b Creating NT 
transaction (seq 2), objectname [6]"(null)"
2008-07-27 09:59:45, Info                  CSI    0000000c Created NT 
transaction (seq 2) result 0x00000000, handle @0x23c
2008-07-27 09:59:47, Info                  CSI    
0000000d@2008/7/27:13:59:47.261 CSI perf trace:
CSIPERF:TXCOMMIT;1547096


"Jamie Hornstein" wrote:

> I've been fighting this for weeks (maybe months?!) and several programs won't 
> install because of it.
> 
> Several programs (Dynamics NAV, Jet Reports, others) seems to require MSXML4 
> to function and I must have a corrupted install.  I've spent tons of time 
> researching this and it seems this is a known problem and I've seen several 
> recommendations on fixing it: disable anti-virus/spysweeper, uninstall MSXML4 
> and re-install (it's not in my list of programs/features or program updates 
> so I can't un-install).
> 
> I think my issue might be slightly different.  I downloaded MSXML.MSI 
> manually and when I use verbose logging, the install fails here:
> 
> MSI (s) (28:F4) [18:37:29:850]: Executing op: SetTargetFolder(Folder=C:\SXS\)
> MSI (s) (28:F4) [18:37:29:850]: Executing op: SetSourceFolder(Folder=1\SXS\)
> MSI (s) (28:F4) [18:37:29:850]: Executing op: 
> AssemblyCopy(SourceName=msxml4.dll,SourceCabKey=msxml4.dll.sxs.2E8D8EBB_CC16_45E1_BBCA_CB1ED881EDB7,DestName=msxml4.dll,Attributes=512,FileSize=1233920,PerTick=32768,,VerifyMedia=1,,,,,ComponentId={303994BA-6487-47AE-AF1D-7AF6088EEBDB},,,,AssemblyMode=0,)
> MSI (s) (28:F4) [18:37:29:851]: Assembly Error:The system cannot find the 
> path specified.
> 
> MSI (s) (28:F4) [18:37:29:851]: Note: 1: 1935 2: 
> {303994BA-6487-47AE-AF1D-7AF6088EEBDB} 3: 0x80070003 4: IAssemblyCache 5: 
> CreateAssemblyCacheItem 6: 
> Microsoft.MSXML2,publicKeyToken="6bd6b9abf345378f",version="4.20.9818.0",type="win32",processorArchitecture="x86" 
> MSI (s) (28:F4) [18:37:29:851]: Assembly Error (sxs): To get more diagnostic 
> information, enable the Component Based Servicing Log.
> Error 1935. An error occured during the installation of assembly component 
> {303994BA-6487-47AE-AF1D-7AF6088EEBDB}. HRESULT: 0x80070003. assembly 
> interface: IAssemblyCache, function: CreateAssemblyCacheItem, assembly name: 
> Microsoft.MSXML2,publicKeyToken="6bd6b9abf345378f",version="4.20.9818.0",type="win32",processorArchitecture="x86"
> MSI (s) (28:F4) [18:37:33:310]: Product: MSXML 4.0 SP2 Parser and SDK -- 
> Error 1935. An error occured during the installation of assembly component 
> {303994BA-6487-47AE-AF1D-7AF6088EEBDB}. HRESULT: 0x80070003. assembly 
> interface: IAssemblyCache, function: CreateAssemblyCacheItem, assembly name: 
> Microsoft.MSXML2,publicKeyToken="6bd6b9abf345378f",version="4.20.9818.0",type="win32",processorArchitecture="x86"
> 
> The weird thing I see is the "C:\SXS" target path...that path doesn't exist 
> (my research tells me that's the side-by-side dll install folder for multiple 
> version).  I believe the correct path should be "C:\windows\winsxs" (which 
> seems to be protected by the system and can be only written to by installers 
> that are signed or something).
> 
> I'm completely stuck, I have no idea what to do to fix this.

date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:15:01 -0700   author:   Jamie Hornstein