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Error Code 2908 with "Fix It"

M

MM

Flightless Bird
I tried to install the "Fix It" for the windows shell vulnerability
at this link:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2286198

I get an error message:
"The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
package. The error code is 2908."

I had the same problem when I tried to install the Help Center
vulnerability "Fix It" a few weeks ago.

Any ideas what may be wrong?

Thanks,
MM
 
M

MowGreen

Flightless Bird
MM wrote:
> I tried to install the "Fix It" for the windows shell vulnerability
> at this link:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2286198
>
> I get an error message:
> "The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this
> package. The error code is 2908."
>
> I had the same problem when I tried to install the Help Center
> vulnerability "Fix It" a few weeks ago.
>
> Any ideas what may be wrong?
>
> Thanks,
> MM



Windows Installer error 2908 -
Could not register component

That's usually a Permissions error. Have you tried the manual workaround
" Using the interactive method ", that is shown in the Fixit article ? -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2286198

At the very least, you'll know if there's a Permissions issue with the
reg key that the Fixit is trying to Export as a backup or when it
attempts to delete the key's Data.
The error may be related to the installed AV/security suite or security
software that is actively monitoring registry settings.


MowGreen
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