Re: Error Installing WSUS::: Cannot create Performance Category

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No.. It is NOT OEM.

I also DID follow the SBS 2003 instructions for installing WSUS.

Any help would be greatly appriciated!

Brian

"Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks" wrote:

> Is this on an OEM box?
>
> BKPS wrote:
> > The first time I tried to in stall WSUS it locked up.
> > Now when I try again I get this Error.. see log file:
> >
> > **** 2005-12-18 20:22:53 01:22:53 Executing External Command:
> > C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\aspnet_regiis.exe -ir *****
> >
> > ***** 2005-12-18 20:23:09 01:23:09 External Command Exited, Return Code:
> > 0 *****
> >
> >
> > Running a transacted installation.
> >
> > Beginning the Install phase of the installation.
> > See the contents of the log file for the c:\program files\update
> > services\setup\bin\microsoft.updateservices.setup.customactions.dll
> > assembly's progress.
> > The file is located at C:\Program Files\Update
> > Services\LogFiles\WSUSCa_051218_2021.log.
> > Installing assembly 'c:\program files\update
> > services\setup\bin\microsoft.updateservices.setup.customactions.dll'.
> > Affected parameters are:
> > wsusinstall =
> > categorymessagefile = C:\Program Files\Update
> > Services\Common\EventCategories.dll
> > assemblypath = c:\program files\update
> > services\setup\bin\microsoft.updateservices.setup.customactions.dll
> > logfile = C:\Program Files\Update Services\LogFiles\WSUSCa_051218_2021.log
> > showcallstack =
> > Creating performance counter category WSUS: Reporting Web Service.
> > Creating performance counter category WSUS: Client Web Service.
> >
> > An exception occurred during the Install phase.
> > System.InvalidOperationException: Cannot create Performance Category because
> > it already exists.
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterCategory.Create(String
> > categoryName, String categoryHelp, CounterCreationDataCollection counterData,
> > String machineName, String localizedIniFilePath)
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterCategory.Create(String
> > categoryName, String categoryHelp, CounterCreationDataCollection counterData)
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterInstaller.Install(IDictionary
> > stateSaver)
> > at System.Configuration.Install.Installer.Install(IDictionary stateSaver)
> > at System.Configuration.Install.Installer.Install(IDictionary stateSaver)
> > at System.Configuration.Install.AssemblyInstaller.Install(IDictionary
> > savedState)
> > at System.Configuration.Install.Installer.Install(IDictionary stateSaver)
> > at System.Configuration.Install.TransactedInstaller.Install(IDictionary
> > savedState)
> >
> > The Rollback phase of the installation is beginning.
> > See the contents of the log file for the c:\program files\update
> > services\setup\bin\microsoft.updateservices.setup.customactions.dll
> > assembly's progress.
> > The file is located at C:\Program Files\Update
> > Services\LogFiles\WSUSCa_051218_2021.log.
> > Rolling back assembly 'c:\program files\update
> > services\setup\bin\microsoft.updateservices.setup.customactions.dll'.
> > Affected parameters are:
> > wsusinstall =
> > categorymessagefile = C:\Program Files\Update
> > Services\Common\EventCategories.dll
> > assemblypath = c:\program files\update
> > services\setup\bin\microsoft.updateservices.setup.customactions.dll
> > logfile = C:\Program Files\Update Services\LogFiles\WSUSCa_051218_2021.log
> > showcallstack =
> > Restoring performance counter data to previous state for performance counter
> > category WSUS: Client Web Service.
> > Restoring performance counter data to previous state for performance counter
> > category WSUS: Reporting Web Service.
> >
> > The Rollback phase completed successfully.
> >
> > The transacted install has completed.
> >
> >
> > The uninstall is beginning.
> > See the contents of the log file for the c:\program files\update
> > services\setup\bin\microsoft.updateservices.setup.customactions.dll
> > assembly's progress.
> > The file is located at C:\Program Files\Update
> > Services\LogFiles\WSUSCa_051218_2021.log.
> > Uninstalling assembly 'c:\program files\update
> > services\setup\bin\microsoft.updateservices.setup.customactions.dll'.
> > Affected parameters are:
> > wsusinstall =
> > assemblypath = c:\program files\update
> > services\setup\bin\microsoft.updateservices.setup.customactions.dll
> > logfile = C:\Program Files\Update Services\LogFiles\WSUSCa_051218_2021.log
> > showcallstack =
> > Removing performance counter category WSUS: Server Web Methods.
> > An exception occurred during the uninstallation of the
> > System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterInstaller installer.
> > System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The configuration registry key is
> > invalid
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.RegisterFiles(String
> > machineName, String arg0, Boolean unregister)
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.UnregisterCategory(String
> > machineName, String categoryName)
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterCategory.DeleteCategory(String
> > categoryName, String machineName)
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterCategory.Delete(String
> > categoryName)
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterInstaller.Uninstall(IDictionary
> > savedState)
> > at System.Configuration.Install.Installer.Uninstall(IDictionary savedState)
> > An exception occurred while uninstalling. This exception will be ignored and
> > the uninstall will continue. However, the application might not be fully
> > uninstalled after the uninstall is complete.
> > Removing performance counter category WSUS: Server Web Service.
> > An exception occurred during the uninstallation of the
> > System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterInstaller installer.
> > System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The configuration registry key is
> > invalid
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.RegisterFiles(String
> > machineName, String arg0, Boolean unregister)
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.UnregisterCategory(String
> > machineName, String categoryName)
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterCategory.DeleteCategory(String
> > categoryName, String machineName)
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterCategory.Delete(String
> > categoryName)
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterInstaller.Uninstall(IDictionary
> > savedState)
> > at System.Configuration.Install.Installer.Uninstall(IDictionary savedState)
> > An exception occurred while uninstalling. This exception will be ignored and
> > the uninstall will continue. However, the application might not be fully
> > uninstalled after the uninstall is complete.
> > Removing performance counter category WSUS: Client Web Service Methods.
> > An exception occurred during the uninstallation of the
> > System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterInstaller installer.
> > System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The configuration registry key is
> > invalid
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.RegisterFiles(String
> > machineName, String arg0, Boolean unregister)
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.UnregisterCategory(String
> > machineName, String categoryName)
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterCategory.DeleteCategory(String
> > categoryName, String machineName)
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterCategory.Delete(String
> > categoryName)
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterInstaller.Uninstall(IDictionary
> > savedState)
> > at System.Configuration.Install.Installer.Uninstall(IDictionary savedState)
> > An exception occurred while uninstalling. This exception will be ignored and
> > the uninstall will continue. However, the application might not be fully
> > uninstalled after the uninstall is complete.
> > Removing performance counter category WSUS: Client Web Service.
> > An exception occurred during the uninstallation of the
> > System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterInstaller installer.
> > System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The configuration registry key is
> > invalid
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.RegisterFiles(String
> > machineName, String arg0, Boolean unregister)
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.UnregisterCategory(String
> > machineName, String categoryName)
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterCategory.DeleteCategory(String
> > categoryName, String machineName)
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterCategory.Delete(String
> > categoryName)
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterInstaller.Uninstall(IDictionary
> > savedState)
> > at System.Configuration.Install.Installer.Uninstall(IDictionary savedState)
> > An exception occurred while uninstalling. This exception will be ignored and
> > the uninstall will continue. However, the application might not be fully
> > uninstalled after the uninstall is complete.
> > Removing performance counter category WSUS: Reporting Web Service.
> > An exception occurred during the uninstallation of the
> > System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterInstaller installer.
> > System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The configuration registry key is
> > invalid
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.RegisterFiles(String
> > machineName, String arg0, Boolean unregister)
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.UnregisterCategory(String
> > machineName, String categoryName)
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterCategory.DeleteCategory(String
> > categoryName, String machineName)
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterCategory.Delete(String
> > categoryName)
> > at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterInstaller.Uninstall(IDictionary
> > savedState)
> > at System.Configuration.Install.Installer.Uninstall(IDictionary savedState)
> > An exception occurred while uninstalling. This exception will be ignored and
> > the uninstall will continue. However, the application might not be fully
> > uninstalled after the uninstall is complete.
> >
> > The uninstall has completed.
> >
>
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