File Protection

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From: Jeff (jeff_nospam_at_eNetPortals.com)
Date: 10/29/04


Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 13:42:50 GMT

Hi -

I'm building a VB.NET application using an MSDE database. I'm working on an
install program for the app, and I'm running into an error with the MSDE
install.

I'm installing MSDE by executing the MSDE setup:

setup.exe INSTANCENAME="test601" BLANKSAPWD=1
DATADIR="d:\data\test601\Data\" TARGETDIR="d:\data\test601\"
DISABLENETWORKPROTOCOLS=0 SECURITYMODE=SQL /L*v
"d:\data\test601\MSDE601.log"

The install works without error on my WinXP Pro development machine. But I
get a Windows File Protection error on a 'fresh' WinXP Home computer.

I create the WinXP Home environment by installing WinXP Home from the MSDN
DVDs and then applying all of the Windows Updates from the MS site (except
for SP2; I'll test that one separately). I then install MSDE by running the
above setup, and I get the following Windows File Protection error:

"Files that are required for Windows to run properly have been replaced by
unrecognized versions. To maintain system stability, Windows must restore
the original versions of these files. Insert your Windows XP Home Edition
CD-ROM now."

How can I prevent this error message from appearing? (MSDE appears to have
installed fine, other than displaying this error.) Or, perhaps more
importantly, how can I install MSDE in a way that does not threaten "system
stability?"

Thanks for your help.

- Jeff



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