SR1a Internal Error #2318

**DMc** · 2001-01-28 04:54

This is a really long shot, but maybe someone can save me a couple of hours on the phone to MS support. I downloaded the entire 52M SR1a update file and it gets 80% through the update and has an "Internal Error 2318: Please contact product support for assistance."
THe log file has this bit in it:

Action 15:11:03: PatchFiles. Patching files
Internal Error 2318: Please contact product support for assistance.
Action ended 15:14:52: InstallExecute. Return value 3.
Action 15:14:52: Rollback. Rolling back action:

Trouble is, I'm wondering if I've corrupted the patch so it's worth trying to use the standard update or whether my office installation is at fault.
The KB says 2318 means file doesn't exist. The only match I can find in my log file is
Action start 15:07:33: OLCAWriteCSP.
Outlook Custom Action Error in Opening Out40.exe failed. Hresult = 2: The system cannot find the file specified.

Don't suppose anyone can offer a hint on how to sort this out without me having to give Bill even more money to sort his problems?
Thanks

**MaryJ** · 2001-01-29 14:14

open a web incident.
plus if it's their problem, you aren't charged or will get a refund.

but first, search dejanews, it's possible it was posted and solved in the msnews groups and you might have a solution without contacting PSS.

**MaryJ** · 2001-01-29 14:21

based on this message there should not be a charge since PSS is having difficulity in repro'ing.
more info

**Phil Rabichow** · 2001-01-30 00:33

Hi Mary:
I'm impressed that you found that question & answer in deja.com. I've always had trouble searching there. Could you tell me what you did to find that post, if you don't mind?

Thanks,

**MaryJ** · 2001-01-30 00:45

i typed in www.dejanews.com (old habits die hard) and copied Internal Error 2318 for the post and pasted it in the search dialog.

typically, a search like that brings up a million hits nd i need to use advanced or more keywords. I use dejanews mostly to locate threads i remembered reading before, although this tme it was more of a stab in the dark.
http://www.dejanews.com

**Phil Rabichow** · 2001-01-30 00:52

That was pretty straight forward. Maybe I overcomplicate things.

Thanks.

**DMc** · 2001-01-30 06:44

Yeah! Big thanks from me too Mary,
I've learnt a new source of answers and a specific path to try & fix my current hassle.
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**DMc** · 2001-01-31 00:51

Many Thanks Mary,
By following advice on that Deja link, then carefully reading
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/ar...s/Q259/4/20.ASP
I checked the verbose installer logs & found it was unable to find a chm file, so I got another one, copied & renamed it to the missing file name & then it was happy - EXCEPT I had to do this about 6 times, to replace 6 different chp or hlp files which my pc didn't have (and I didn't miss!). So finally it's honky dorey.
Funny thing is the files I replaced (eg ado210.chm) weren't even replaced by the upgrade!!! So nice of MS to crash due to a missing file that didn't matter at all anyway!!
TO think all I wanted was to fix the pagenum print bug anyway!
My consolation is that hopefully someone else will find this discussion and save themselves 2 days stuffing around. Just check the verbose log!!!
THANKS AGAIN!
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