Vista Update Error 80070057, Error Code 643 & 80004002

Fix Windows Vista .NET framework 1.1 Installation Error Code 643

The message with error code 643 is displayed on your Windows Vista computer when you attempt to install Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 1.1 Service pack 1 (KB929729) on the system.

Resolution Method

To resolve this problem perform the following steps:

  1. Download Windows Installer Cleanup Utility on your computer.
  2. Run the tool on the computer and use it to remove existing .NET Framework 1.1 installation from the system.

    3. Note: It is recommended that you use a reliable registry cleaner tool, such as RegServe to scan and remove any left over .NET Framework 1.1 files from the registry.

  3. Restart your system.
  4. Download the latest .NET Framework 1.1.
  5. Install .NET Framework 1.1.
  6. Finally, download and install .NET 1.1 Service Pack 1.1 on the system.

Fix Windows Vista Update Error 80070057

Windows Vista Update error 80070057 usually occurs due to incorrect HTTP proxy settings.

Resolution Method

To resolve this issue, you need to clear the existing proxy settings by performing the following steps:

  1. Open Start menu, select Run, type cmd, and then press Enter.
  2. To view the current proxy settings, at Command Prompt, type Proxycfg.exe and then press Enter to run the command.
  3. To clear the existing proxy settings, type Proxycfg -d and then press Enter.
  4. Finally, ensure that the Background Intelligent Transfer Service is running on the computer by performing the following steps:
    1. Open Start menu, select Run, type Services.msc, and then press Enter.
    2. Scroll down the Services window and double-click on Background Intelligent Transfer Service.
    3. If the service is not running, on the General tab, click the Start button.
  5. Run Windows Vista update on the PC again.

Fix Windows Vista Error Code 80004002

Windows Vista error code 80004002 is displayed when you try to update Windows Vista when the Windows Update DLLs are not registered correctly on the system.

Resolution Methods

To resolve this error message, you need to register or re-register Windows Update DLL files on your Windows Vista system. You can do this by performing the following steps:

  1. Open Start menu, select All Programs, select Accessories, and then right-click on Command Prompt.
  2. From the Command Prompt right-click menu, select the Run as Administrator option.
  3. Next, use the Regsvr32 DLL_File_Name command to register the following Windows Update DLL files on the system:
    • wuapi.dll
    • wuaueng.dll
    • wucltux.dll
    • wups.dll
    • wups2.dll
    • wuwebv.dll

    4. Note: It is recommended that you use a reliable registry cleaner tool, such as RegServe to scan and clean your registry to ensure that no problems within the registry are causing problems with the Windows Update DLL files.

  4. Restart your Windows Vista PC and try to update the Windows again.

Additional Information that may be helpful submitted by a reader:

I thought you might like to know how I fixed the dreaded 80070057 error when updates will not install. Your handling was not applicable to me because I am running Vista Home Basic SP1. I do not run a proxy server and the command gave an error to that effect when implemented. I have tried everything I researched on the internet through 20-30 web sites, maybe more, with no success. That included repair, installs, and re-installs.

What got me past it was I decided to do a clean re-install, that is, delete the partition and start again. I did not want windows to create a windows.old file, nothing, clean slate. I disconnected from the internet first. I selected not to download any updates and selected not to activate while online (didn’t activate the last 3 times I had it selected).

Once the installation had completed, I turned off UAC, rebooted, activated Vista [I had to do it by phone – straight through, no problems]. I then rebooted, and selected Windows Update from the Start menu. It downloaded the applicable updates.

I then cautiously selected 4 of the 17 updates, these were updates for Vista not security updates – and clicked on install with bated breath. The 4 updates installed wonderfully. I then rebooted, selected another group of updates for Vista, rebooted, more success. I then selected 4 security updates for Vista, rebooted, etc until all the updates had installed.

I have been hitting my head against the wall for 2 days. I hope this information can help others. I know how frustrating it can be looking for a fix that works, of course my fix may not help some, but it will help someone.