IE11 fails install, error 0x80070643

Hmmm - it looks to me as if you may be missing a large amount of data from your registry hive :(

However, let's just see what we can find elsewhere first.
Please run the following commands, and post the results...

Code:
 DIR C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-ie-sysprep_31bf3856ad364e35_10.2.9200.16686_none_9966734d2a735816.manifest
 ATTRIB C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-ie-sysprep_31bf3856ad364e35_10.2.9200.16686_none_9966734d2a735816.manifest
 ICACLS C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-ie-sysprep_31bf3856ad364e35_10.2.9200.16686_none_9966734d2a735816.manifest
  
 DIR C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-ie-sysprep_31bf3856ad364e35_10.2.9200.16686_none_3d47d7c97215e6e0.manifest
 ATTRIB C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-ie-sysprep_31bf3856ad364e35_10.2.9200.16686_none_3d47d7c97215e6e0.manifest
 ICACLS C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-ie-sysprep_31bf3856ad364e35_10.2.9200.16686_none_3d47d7c97215e6e0.manifest
 .

Here are some instructions to make life easier :)
1) To open an Elevated Command Prompt Window (the ECP window), click on Start, All Programs, Accessories – then right-click on Command Prompt, and select Run as Administrator. Accept the UAC prompt.
2) To run the commands easier, highlight the block of commands, and right-click on the highlight – select Copy. In the CP Window, click on the black/white icon at top left – select Paste. The commands will run but may not complete the last command, so hit the Enter Key once.
3) To copy the results... click on the Black/White icon in the top left, and select Edit... 'Select All', and hit the Enter key - then use Ctrl+V or r-click+Paste to paste it into your response.


These two files come from KB 2870699 - please also check using Belarc Advisor and see whether that reports the update as being installed or not www.belarc.com
 

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Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM...i3 370M/i7 6500U8GB - finally :)/8GBit's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus K52F or Lenovo B51-80
OS
Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
CPU
i3 370M/i7 6500U
Motherboard
Asus/Lenovo
Memory
8GB - finally :)/8GB
Graphics Card(s)
it's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" built-in
Screen Resolution
1366x768/1920x1080
Hard Drives
750GB Seagate internal
Sundry external drives attached to other computers on the local network
1TB SSD on the Lenovo
PSU
n/a
Internet Speed
as much as I can get - usually on a dongle/phone, so <1MB/s
Antivirus
MSE/Defender
Browser
IE11/12/Edge/Chrome/FF(if I must)
Here's the first three:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\System32>DIR C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-ie-sysprep_31b
f3856ad364e35_10.2.9200.16686_none_9966734d2a735816.manifest
Volume in drive C is OS
Volume Serial Number is 5856-4263
Directory of C:\Windows\winsxs
File Not Found
C:\Windows\System32>ATTRIB C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-ie-sysprep_
31bf3856ad364e35_10.2.9200.16686_none_9966734d2a735816.manifest
File not found - C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-ie-sysprep_31bf3856ad
364e35_10.2.9200.16686_none_9966734d2a735816.manifest
C:\Windows\System32>ICACLS C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-ie-sysprep_
31bf3856ad364e35_10.2.9200.16686_none_9966734d2a735816.manifest
C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-ie-sysprep_31bf3856ad364e35_10.2.9200.
16686_none_9966734d2a735816.manifest: The system cannot find the file specified.
Successfully processed 0 files; Failed processing 1 files
C:\Windows\System32>
C:\Windows\System32>
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 x64 Pro SP1Intel Core i7 3820 @ 3.8GHzCorsair 2133MHz DDR3, 16 GBNVIDEA GorForce GTX 660Ti
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Origin PC
OS
Windows 7 x64 Pro SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7 3820 @ 3.8GHz
Motherboard
ASUS Rampage IV Extreme (LGA2011)
Memory
Corsair 2133MHz DDR3, 16 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDEA GorForce GTX 660Ti
Sound Card
On board
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080, 60Hz
Hard Drives
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black SATA, WD1002FAEX
PSU
Corsair TX-850M
Case
Bitfenix Shinobi XL
Cooling
Origin FrostByte 120
Antivirus
AVG 2014
Browser
IE10
I don't know where all these files went? I have frequent backups of my drive so I guess I can go back and reinstall the registry but don't really know how far back it happened. If that doesn't work a full system repair?

Here's the next three:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\System32>DIR C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-ie-sysprep_31bf3
856ad364e35_10.2.9200.16686_none_3d47d7c97215e6e0.manifest
Volume in drive C is OS
Volume Serial Number is 5856-4263
Directory of C:\Windows\winsxs
File Not Found
C:\Windows\System32>ATTRIB C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-ie-sysprep_31
bf3856ad364e35_10.2.9200.16686_none_3d47d7c97215e6e0.manifest
File not found - C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-ie-sysprep_31bf3856ad36
4e35_10.2.9200.16686_none_3d47d7c97215e6e0.manifest
C:\Windows\System32>ICACLS C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-ie-sysprep_31
bf3856ad364e35_10.2.9200.16686_none_3d47d7c97215e6e0.manifest
C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-ie-sysprep_31bf3856ad364e35_10.2.9200.16
686_none_3d47d7c97215e6e0.manifest: The system cannot find the file specified.
Successfully processed 0 files; Failed processing 1 files
C:\Windows\System32>
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 x64 Pro SP1Intel Core i7 3820 @ 3.8GHzCorsair 2133MHz DDR3, 16 GBNVIDEA GorForce GTX 660Ti
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Origin PC
OS
Windows 7 x64 Pro SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7 3820 @ 3.8GHz
Motherboard
ASUS Rampage IV Extreme (LGA2011)
Memory
Corsair 2133MHz DDR3, 16 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDEA GorForce GTX 660Ti
Sound Card
On board
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080, 60Hz
Hard Drives
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black SATA, WD1002FAEX
PSU
Corsair TX-850M
Case
Bitfenix Shinobi XL
Cooling
Origin FrostByte 120
Antivirus
AVG 2014
Browser
IE10
There's only actually two files involved there - I was just using different ways to get at information on them if they existed :)
Having said that, obviously neither exist.

What does Belarc have to say about the update involved?
I'm off to bed now - so if Belarc says that update isn't installed, what happens if you attempt to install it?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM...i3 370M/i7 6500U8GB - finally :)/8GBit's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus K52F or Lenovo B51-80
OS
Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
CPU
i3 370M/i7 6500U
Motherboard
Asus/Lenovo
Memory
8GB - finally :)/8GB
Graphics Card(s)
it's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" built-in
Screen Resolution
1366x768/1920x1080
Hard Drives
750GB Seagate internal
Sundry external drives attached to other computers on the local network
1TB SSD on the Lenovo
PSU
n/a
Internet Speed
as much as I can get - usually on a dongle/phone, so <1MB/s
Antivirus
MSE/Defender
Browser
IE11/12/Edge/Chrome/FF(if I must)
Thought it must be getting late over there! ;)

Belarc says it's missing (KB2870699 Cumulative Security Update for IE). My Windows Update install log says it was installed in Sept. 2013 when it was released. I am unable to reinstall it no matter what I do. After some research it appears to have been replaced twice. From what I found the first replacement Cumulative Security Update for IE was KB2879017. That also does not exist on my computer and I was unable to install that manually. The newest version of the CSU for IE is KB2888505 and that does exist on my computer.

I tried to roll back my registry and system to the day before I attempted IE11 install thinking that it corrupted the registry when it was removing IE10 to do the install but that did not help. I considered trying to remove all the updates back to Sept. 2013 and reinstall all of them but I was unable to remove most of them. I would just get an error message saying it could not be removed.

So, at this point I am thinking about a repair install of Win 7 Pro SP1 unless you have any other ideas to try out first.

Thanks again for all the time you have spent on this.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 x64 Pro SP1Intel Core i7 3820 @ 3.8GHzCorsair 2133MHz DDR3, 16 GBNVIDEA GorForce GTX 660Ti
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Origin PC
OS
Windows 7 x64 Pro SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7 3820 @ 3.8GHz
Motherboard
ASUS Rampage IV Extreme (LGA2011)
Memory
Corsair 2133MHz DDR3, 16 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDEA GorForce GTX 660Ti
Sound Card
On board
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080, 60Hz
Hard Drives
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black SATA, WD1002FAEX
PSU
Corsair TX-850M
Case
Bitfenix Shinobi XL
Cooling
Origin FrostByte 120
Antivirus
AVG 2014
Browser
IE10
there have been 2 released, the one for October, November and a new one is suppose to be getting released today
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Pro 64bitIntel(R) Core(TM) i3-2350M CPU @ 2.30 GHZ4.00 GBIntel HD Graphiics
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba Satellite C655-S5547
OS
Windows 7 Pro 64bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2350M CPU @ 2.30 GHZ
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD Graphiics
Sound Card
Conexant HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
TI106321W0B(C:) 450GB
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics Pointing Device
Internet Speed
51.68 mb/s download and 12.08 mb/s upload as of 6/24/15
Antivirus
Webroot Secure Anywhere
Browser
IE11, Mozilla Firefox 41.1.01, and Google Chrome if I must
Cumulative Updates for IE are released almost every month - each has a different KB number.

(haven't forgotten you, Bart - back later)
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM...i3 370M/i7 6500U8GB - finally :)/8GBit's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus K52F or Lenovo B51-80
OS
Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
CPU
i3 370M/i7 6500U
Motherboard
Asus/Lenovo
Memory
8GB - finally :)/8GB
Graphics Card(s)
it's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" built-in
Screen Resolution
1366x768/1920x1080
Hard Drives
750GB Seagate internal
Sundry external drives attached to other computers on the local network
1TB SSD on the Lenovo
PSU
n/a
Internet Speed
as much as I can get - usually on a dongle/phone, so <1MB/s
Antivirus
MSE/Defender
Browser
IE11/12/Edge/Chrome/FF(if I must)
Thanks for all the input. Just an update...

Noel I will save you any more work/time. :D Thank you again!

Yesterday I decided to bite the bullet and repair/install Win 7. It took a while but actually went surprisingly well. Not the nightmares I remember in the past with Win 98/XP. :sarc:

Almost all of my programs and drivers were preseved. Had to reload only a few things.
After loading the 140+ windows updates :shock: life is good! IE11 loaded without a hitch!

I suspect, as you have, that something happened when trying to install IE11 over IE10 during the removal of the old registry entries.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 x64 Pro SP1Intel Core i7 3820 @ 3.8GHzCorsair 2133MHz DDR3, 16 GBNVIDEA GorForce GTX 660Ti
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Origin PC
OS
Windows 7 x64 Pro SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7 3820 @ 3.8GHz
Motherboard
ASUS Rampage IV Extreme (LGA2011)
Memory
Corsair 2133MHz DDR3, 16 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDEA GorForce GTX 660Ti
Sound Card
On board
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080, 60Hz
Hard Drives
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black SATA, WD1002FAEX
PSU
Corsair TX-850M
Case
Bitfenix Shinobi XL
Cooling
Origin FrostByte 120
Antivirus
AVG 2014
Browser
IE10
Now that's what I like to hear! A happy ending :-)
Well done!
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM...i3 370M/i7 6500U8GB - finally :)/8GBit's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus K52F or Lenovo B51-80
OS
Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
CPU
i3 370M/i7 6500U
Motherboard
Asus/Lenovo
Memory
8GB - finally :)/8GB
Graphics Card(s)
it's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" built-in
Screen Resolution
1366x768/1920x1080
Hard Drives
750GB Seagate internal
Sundry external drives attached to other computers on the local network
1TB SSD on the Lenovo
PSU
n/a
Internet Speed
as much as I can get - usually on a dongle/phone, so <1MB/s
Antivirus
MSE/Defender
Browser
IE11/12/Edge/Chrome/FF(if I must)
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