Ping= Lucy [MSFT] =

From: Jim/Salsa (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/07/04 

Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 01:01:03 -0700

Hi Lucy and Thanks

Re: Err: -2147467259 TransformResults() Exception/style***/XML document
Running Windows Xp Pro.
When I try to go to: Microsoft TechNet/Microsoft Security bulletin Search @ http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.aspx , to search & download
needed updates, I get this error message:

(((( Microsoft Internet Explorer
      TransformResults() Exception
      Err: -2147467259
      The style*** does not contain a document element.
      The style*** may be empty, or it may not be well-formed XML document. ))))

I looked in Help & Support and I read all Errors related to: (Err: -2147467259).
But, none of them mentioned any thing about stylesheets or XML document !!
I also did the SSL test successfully..
What, and why is that ?
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Jim,
This is an XML error. Install MSXML Parser 3.0 Service Pack 4 Release.
You can download the latest parser from this location:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/xmlgeneral.asp
Try installing updates again.
Thanks,
Lucy [MSFT]
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Lucy
Thanks
Well,, I have all "MSXML" updates & patchs installed and registered.. but, over and above all that I went to:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/xmlgeneral.asp
there are 3 different downloads for the latest Microsoft XML Parser 3.0 SP 4
msxml3cab.EXE 629 KB
msxml3msms.EXE 974 KB
msxml3usa.msi 1875 KB
and there is also :
Microsoft XML Parser 3.0 SP4 SDK / xmlsdk.msi 1795 KB
Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 23 KB - 10070 KB

I'm confused which one is the right one for me???

Meanwhile please note that if I go to these (technet sites) I dont get that error message Err: -2147467259
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/community/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/notify.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/security/guidance/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/secnews/default.mspx

But Only When I Go Here I Get The Error Message:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.aspx
Strange isn't it ??
 Thanks again
Jim & Salsa
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Lucy
Hi Again
If You Look at the following XML/MSXML Packs and updates:
Its confusing!! I know that there are some of them are already installed with Windows XP Pro and with Service packs and updates.. But Still.. I'm kind of confused what is missing for me, what to look for and downlod ??
sorry for this long one
Jim & Salsa
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Microsoft XML Parser 3.0 SP 4 Date: July 10, 2003
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Microsoft XML Parser(MSXML) Service Pack 4 (SP4) is a complete replacement of MSXML 3.0 Service Pack 3 (SP3) and below. MSXML 3.0 SP4 provides a number of security and bug fixes.
The Microsoft® XML Parser (MSXML) 3.0 SP4 release offers a number of bug fixes and security fixes over the previous MSXML 3.0 SP releases. All MSXML 3.0 releases provide:
Server-safe HTTP access
Complete implementation of XSL Transformations (XSLT) and XML Path Language (XPath)
Changes to the Simple API for XML (SAX2) implementation, including new SAX2 helper classes with even higher conformance with World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standards and the OASIS Test Suite.

Instructions
There are three options to download MSXML 3.0 SP4:
Use msxml3xxx.msi to install MSXML on your computer. You can also save it on your local disk to install later. xxx stands for three letter acronym for the language.
Use msxml3msms.exe to download the redistributable merge modules (*.msm) to distribute with your application setup.
Use msxml3cab.exe to download the CAB file to redistribute MSXML over the Internet. For this option, you need to create a Web page that references the msxml3.cab file upon opening. The msxml3.cab file will install the MSXML 3.0 SP4 to your system

Files in this Download
Below are links to the separate files available for this download.

File Name: File Size
 
msxml3cab.EXE 629 KB
msxml3msms.EXE 974 KB
MSXML3SP_RelNote.htm 63 KB
msxml3usa.msi 1875 KB
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 Microsoft XML Parser 3.0 SP4 SDK Date: July 10, 2003
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The Microsoft XML Parser(MSXML) 3.0 SP4 SDK includes header and .lib files, and documentation for the MSXML 3.0 Release. The MSXML 3.0 SDK includes documentation for server-safe HTTP access, XSLT (Extensible Style*** Language Transformations)/XPath (XML Path Language), and SAX2 (Simple API for XML).
The Microsoft® XML Parser (MSXML) 3 SP4 SDK includes header and .lib files, and documentation for the MSXML 3 SP4 Release.
The MSXML 3 SP4 SDK includes documentation for server-safe HTTP access, XSLT (Extensible Style*** Language Transformations)/XPath (XML Path Language), and SAX2 (Simple API for XML).
If you are running Windows 2000 SP3 or higher, Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, you already have this and there is no need to reinstall.

File Name: Download Size: Date Published Version:
 xmlsdk.msi 1795 KB 7/10/2003 3.40
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Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 Date: April 28, 2003
MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 2 (Microsoft XML Core Services)
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This is the service pack 2 release of Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) 4.0, formerly called the Microsoft XML Parser. This version has a number of improvements compared to MSXML 3.0
MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2) is a complete replacement of MSXML 4.0 and MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1). MSXML 4.0 SP2 provides a number of security and bug fixes. MSXML 4.0 SP2 does not replace MSXML 3.0.
MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2) is a complete replacement of MSXML 4.0 and MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1). MSXML 4.0 SP2 provides a number of security and bug fixes. For more information about MSXML 4.0 SP2 see the release notes.
MSXML 4.0 SP2 does not replace MSXML 3.0 because some obsolete and non-conformant features are no longer supported. You may run MSXML 4.0 and MSXML 3.0 and earlier versions concurrently.

Files in this Download
Below are links to the separate files available for this download.

File NameFile Size
msxml.msi 5166 KB
msxml4msms.exe 768 KB
MSXML4SP_RelNote.htm 23 KB
msxmlcab.exe 723 KB
msxmlsdk.exe 3392 KB
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Regards
Salsa