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June 9th 08, 09:33 AM
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Win XP SP2 Install Failed
After re-formatting drive and re-installing XP Professional I ran SP2 from
disk and from Windows update and it failed when it began the install.The message was "Cannot read from or write to the data base". Any ideas/help would be appreciated. 
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June 9th 08, 11:55 AM
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Win XP SP2 Install Failed
Error message that you receive when you try to update a Windows XP-based computer to
Windows XP Service Pack 2 by visiting the Windows Update Web site: "Unable to read from or write to database" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/915169 BTW are you aware that SP3 is now available? Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929 The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311 Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717 Some third-party programs may experience a change in functionality after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947309 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389 -- TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services http://taurarian.mvps.org ====================================== How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco "Bob Jones" wrote in message ... | After re-formatting drive and re-installing XP Professional I ran SP2 from | disk and from Windows update and it failed when it began the install.The | message was "Cannot read from or write to the data base". | | Any ideas/help would be appreciated. | |
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June 9th 08, 09:03 PM
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Win XP SP2 Install Failed
KB 915169 fixed the problem.Many thanks.
"TaurArian" wrote in message ... Error message that you receive when you try to update a Windows XP-based computer to Windows XP Service Pack 2 by visiting the Windows Update Web site: "Unable to read from or write to database" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/915169 BTW are you aware that SP3 is now available? Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929 The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311 Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717 Some third-party programs may experience a change in functionality after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947309 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389 -- TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services http://taurarian.mvps.org ====================================== How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco "Bob Jones" wrote in message ... | After re-formatting drive and re-installing XP Professional I ran SP2 from | disk and from Windows update and it failed when it began the install.The | message was "Cannot read from or write to the data base". | | Any ideas/help would be appreciated. | |
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