Re: Unable to install SP2

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From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 10/14/04 

Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 08:30:43 +0200

Carol S. wrote:

> "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
>> Carol Smith wrote:
>>
>>> The computer with which I am working is unable to complete
>>> the install of SP2. The download is, of course, finished
>>> and the initializing installation has completed. Then I
>>> get the error message "Unable to read or write to the
>>> database." Any ideas what is wrong? and how to fix it?
>
>> I have created a batch file that might help out on this problem.
>>
>> Go to
>>http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#Cannot_install_Service_Pack_2
>>
>> Look for fixdb.bat under "Error 0x800710D9 Unable to read from
>> or write to the database". Download and run it.
>
> Dear Torgeir,
> My friend and I salute you as a genius. The file worked perfectly!
>
Hi Carol,

Glad you got it fixed :-) 

-- 
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
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