Windows XP SP2 install problems

[Guest]

I get the message "unable to read or write to database" then "install failed"
messages. Ive followed the steps to resolve on the XP SP2 troubleshooting
page with no resolution.

I searched the entire Hard Drive and deleted all the files listed. Still no
luck. What else can I do.

Frustrated.

Thanks.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi,

Try this idea from MVP Torgeir Bakken:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin/msg/4ca6e509eac47abf

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I get the message "unable to read or write to database" then "install
failed"
messages. Ive followed the steps to resolve on the XP SP2 troubleshooting
page with no resolution.

I searched the entire Hard Drive and deleted all the files listed. Still no
luck. What else can I do.

Frustrated.

Thanks.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

And there is a MS Knowledgebase article available on this issue.

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

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I get the message "unable to read or write to database" then "install
failed"
messages. Ive followed the steps to resolve on the XP SP2 troubleshooting
page with no resolution.

I searched the entire Hard Drive and deleted all the files listed. Still no
luck. What else can I do.

Frustrated.

Thanks.