Error message when you install Windows Live OneCare: "Error ID: 1278" (913734)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Windows Live OneCare

SYMPTOMS

When you visit the Microsoft Windows Live OneCare Web site to install Windows Live OneCare, you may receive the following error message on the Setup page:
Error ID: 1278

CAUSE

This problem can occur if the Microsoft XML (MSXML) components are damaged on the system.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
  2. Under Currently installed Programs, find the components that are related to MSXML 3.0 or to MSXML 4.0.
  3. Remove all the components that are related to MSXML 3.0 or to MSXML. If you do not find any one of these components, go to the next step.
  4. Download and install the MSXML components. To do this, visit the following Web sites:
  5. After you install the MSXML components, restart the computer. Then, try to install Windows Live OneCare.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/9/2006
Keywords:kbprb kbtshoot KB913734 kbAudEndUser