I am guessing that the build number of MSXML3 installed on your machine is 
8.70.1113.0? If that is correct, you have the very latest MSXML3 bits and I 
unfortunately do not have any suggestions for you other than to start a PSS 
case.

"Jeff Harris" <jeffnvi@q...> wrote in message 
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> I have reaad the threaad regarding Windows update and problems with
> msxml3.dll. I am having the same problem described there but none of the
> solutions seem to help. Each time I go to windows update or microdoft
> update it checks to see if I have updated software. It seems to think so
> and gives me the page to select express or custom install. no matter
> which one I check it comes back and tells me that the necessary files
> are either missing or not registered. clicking to register files results
> in dowloading and registration and then return to the installation
> selection page to start all over again. I have the sp7 version of msxml3
> installed and it seems that all the necessary files are present and
> registered so I am at a loss as where to go next?? I have included a
> copy of the windows update log in hopes that it will help identify the
> problem? Thanks for any help
>
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