Unable to install SP2

[Neil]

Trying to install SP2 both as downlaod and from CD PC
reports "Unable to read or write to database"
Install then aborts.
Any ideas much appreicated
Neil

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

See if the following link helps:

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...able+to+read+or+write+to+database&btnG=Search

Failing you could try the Windows Update News Group:

news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate or
http://aumha.org/nntp.htm

 

[Neil]

-----Original Message-----
Trying to install SP2 both as downlaod and from CD PC
reports "Unable to read or write to database"
Install then aborts.
Any ideas much appreicated
Neil
.

Its now getting alot more serious.
After reboot hard drive not found by Bios.
Recovered by flashing the bios.
After start up SP2 started to reinstall then after reboot
Isass.exe error.

No virus with Nortn scan!!

I am going to run a repir the XP!

Any ideas much appreicated

Neil

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Neil;
Follow the Service Pack Installation Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm