XP SP2 installation error "unable to read from or write to database"

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From: Bob (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/16/04 

Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 07:40:05 -0700

Just an FYI... I am getting this exact same error... and
cannot get around it. I've been searching everywhere for
some type of answer... let alone an explanation. If you
hear anything please post... and I will do the same.
Thanks.

Bob
IN Dept. of Environmental Management
Indianapolis, IN

>-----Original Message-----
>I cannot get WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe to install.
It stops just after
>it has backed up the old files with the error
>"unable to read from or write to database". I have
tried several times
>with the same result each time.
>
>I have loads of memory and disk space. I have logged in
as administrator,
>stopped Norton Anti-Virus and most other tasks that I
could see were
>unnecessary with no luck I even tried doing it in safe
mode with the same
>result.
>
>In desperation I downloaded the 266MB file again in case
it had got
>corrupted in some way.
>
>Any ideas anyone?
>
>Peter Harris
>
>
>.
>

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