Parser returned error

[stampohar]

I get the following error:

error parsing c:\windows\system 32\ URTTemp\config\machine.config
parser returned error 0x80070003

What can I do to correct this problem?  I can't find any imformation on it.  This is a custom built PC running XP.  It is a P4 with 1GB ram.

[Raptor]

Can you retrace the steps you have taken to cause and encounter this error?

[stampohar]

I first encounterd this error when downloading security updates from Microsoft.  I do not remember the specific update.

[Raptor]

What happened during these updates? Did you interrupt and cancel them?

Have you scanned for viruses, trojan horses and spyware?

Virus scanners
AVG Free
-- Anti virus scanner


Anti spy/malware
Microsoft Antispyware
-- Anti spyware scanner. Windows XP Home and Professional only.
Spybot Search & Destroy
-- Anti spyware scanner
Adaware SE Personal
-- Anti spyware scanner

Firewalls
Using only one firewall is advised. Dual firewalls may cause problems.
Using a hardware firewall and a software firewall is even more adviced.
ZoneAlarm Free
-- Free firewall - more user friendly
Sygate Personal
-- Free firewall - more configuration options

Removal tools
The following files are not substitutes for the ones described above.
They are either diagnostic tools or removal tools for malware of a certain kind

HijackThis
-- Manual malware remover. Post the HijackThis log generated only if requested!
McAfee Stinger
-- Virus removal tool. No substitute for a fully functional virus scanner!
CWshredder
-- CoolWebSearch removal tool. Widely known and persistant Hijacker.

[stampohar]

Nothing out of the ordinary happened when downloading and installing updates.  I have Norton Anti Virus and Firewall 2005 installed.  I have a scan scheduled 3 times a week.  The Xp firewall is disabled.  I also have Microsoft Antispyware installed and also use Adaware SE personal about once a week.  I have not turned up any problems in my recent virus scans and have not noticed anything unusual in the Adaware scans.

[Raptor]

The machine.config file on this computer appears to be in C:\windows\Microsoft.net\framework\v.x.x.xxx\config.

Do you have duplicate files?

[stampohar]

I don't have duplicate files on this.  I do remember that one of the security updates referenced Microsoft.net\framework when this problem first occured.

[Raptor]

Machine.config seems to be part of Microsoft NET framework.

If you are into experimentation, you could try to uninstall and reinstall NET Framework from add/remove software. Perhaps there is a repair option available as well.

Or you can simply remove/move the machine.config file.

Machine.config Shrinks

Something I just noticed in 2.0: my machine.config is around 17 KB in size, compared to over 200 KB in 1.1. The file seems practically empty. A little comment at the top of the file reveals why:

“To improve performance, machine.config should contain only those settings that differ from their defaults.”

I have never tried to do this myself, but I can not find much information on your problem or the machine.config file.

Take heed, removing or modifying these files may cause Windows XP to become unstable or even unusable.

[merlin_2]

Firewall settings.......

[pcdoc4christ]

Stamp:

Please check the application and system logs of the Event Viewer for any error ID numbers and error descriptions.  Let us know what you find.

1. Right-click My Computer and select Manage.
2. In the left pane of Computer Management, click Event Viewer.
3. Double-click the System log and double-click any errors in the log to see the descriptions and ID numbers.
4. Do the same for any errors in the Application log.
5. Do the same for the Security log, if you have one.

The error ID numbers will help us track down the cause and solution from the Microsoft support websites.

Regards,
Doc

[stampohar]

Doc

Application Log
    Error Event ID 1802
    Error Event ID 4105

Security Log
    No Errors

System Log
    Error Event ID 10010
    Error Event ID 20, Error# 0x80070643


Thanks
Stamp