Re: XP SP2 installation error "unable to read from or write to dat

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From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 11/04/04 

Date: Thu, 04 Nov 2004 13:00:25 +0100

geoff wrote:

> I am also experiencing difficulties successfully loading
> WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU. as the error message "Unable toread from or write
> to the database" pops up.
> I have XP professional and use Automatic Updates but downloaded the 266mb
> Service Pack from MS downloads.
Hi

I would think you need to delete/rename the .log files in
the folder %windir%\Security\ (and maybe %windir%\System32\CatRoot2\).

I have created a batch file that does this for you.

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" 

-- 
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

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