I realize this may be heretical here but I use a batch file to install a long list of apps and updates after installing XP SP3.

In the process I install IE7 and two related updates. The two updates fail to install. Here's the segment of my batch file:

rem install IE7 and two related updates

start /wait %1\XPUPD\IE7\IE7-WindowsXP-x86-enu.exe /passive /norestart

start /wait %1\XPUPD\IE7\IE7-WindowsXP-KB938127-v2-x86-ENU.exe /passive /norestart /log:C:\938127.txt

start /wait %1\XPUPD\IE7\IE7-WindowsXP-KB961260-x86-ENU.exe /passive /norestart /log:c:\961260.txt

I'll paste the log file below but in a nutshell it says that IE7 isn't installed yet. What can I do to "register" IE7's installation so these updates will install?

Thanks!

One example log file output:

[961260.txt]

0.375: ================================================================================

0.375: 2009/03/24 16:41:22.562 (local)

0.375: d:\52506e14b626f72e1f16e3\update\update.exe (version 6.2.29.0)

0.375: Hotfix started with following command line: /passive /norestart /log:c:\961260.txt

0.375: FileVersion of C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe is Less Than 7.0.5730.11

0.375: Fist Condition in Test.IE7Installed.Section Failed

0.375: Exec Test.IE7SetupRunning.Section: Result SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Setup\7.0\WU Key Not Found

0.375: Condition Check for Line 1 of PreRequisite returned FALSE

0.390: KB961260 Setup encountered an error: The version of Internet Explorer you have installed does not match the update you are trying to install.

0.406: The version of Internet Explorer you have installed does not match the update you are trying to install.

0.406: Update.exe extended error code = 0xf0f4

0.406: Update.exe return code was masked to 0x643 for MSI custom action compliance.

try this

start /wait %1\XPUPD\IE7\IE7-WindowsXP-x86-enu.exe /passive /norestart

reboot then those two will install

start /wait %1\XPUPD\IE7\IE7-WindowsXP-KB938127-v2-x86-ENU.exe /passive /norestart /log:C:\938127.txt

start /wait %1\XPUPD\IE7\IE7-WindowsXP-KB961260-x86-ENU.exe /passive /norestart /log:c:\961260.txt