MSXML 6 Service Pack 2 (KB954459) failed to install

• sharon.smith 67000

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  September 23, 2010 at 2:39 pm

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  While trying to install sql server 2005 client utility tools, MSXML 6 Service Pack 2 (KB954459) failed to install with error code 1603. In researching error,

  KB article 968749

  When SQL Server Setup tries to install MSXML 6.0 SP2, it detects that the version of MSXML 6.0 that is described in Knowledge Base article 954459 is already installed on the computer. Therefore, the validation process indicates that the current version of MSXML 6.0 should not be replaced. This stops the installation of both MSXML 6.0 and SQL Server 2005.

  Microsoft Answer

  To work around this issue, use the Windows Installer CleanUp utility to remove references to MSXML 6.0 Service Pack 2. To do this, follow these steps:

  Download the Windows Installer CleanUp utility. To do this, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301)

  Run the Windows Installer CleanUp utility.

  Select MSXML6 Service Pack 2 (KB954459) [6.20.1099.0] in the list, and then click Remove.

  The tool described in this article has been removed from Microsoft website. Finding a download of msiuu2.exe is questionable on the web. Does anyone have a good source to download the utility?

  Thank you,

  Sharon

• Adiga

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  September 23, 2010 at 11:19 pm

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  Sharon,

  Here you go.

  Pradeep Adiga
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