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Windows Internal database error on Windows 2008 R2

Hi,

I have an issue on one of my wsus server (running on Windows 2008 R2).

It all started when the "Windows Internal Database Service Pack 4 for x64 Edition (KB2463332)" update refused to install on this specific server (no problems on my other servers).

So, I decided to remove wsus and Windows Internal database and then reinstall.

WSUS uninstalled correctly (no errors) but I am unable to uninstall the Windows Internal Database through the remove features in Server Manager.

I am getting an error "Windows Internal Database Removal failed 0x80070643" and some error to some msi.log located in c:\users\administrator\appdata\local\...\msi.log.

I wish I could uninstall the Internal database, and then reinstall it, update it with the patch above and then reinstall wsus.

Can anyone help?

Thanks.
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benjilafouineAuthor Commented:
Seems like I found it by myself...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919945

It worked. I decided not to reinstall wsus on that server.

Benji.
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DonNetwork AdministratorCommented:
FYI, you can manually remove the Windows Internal Database thru command line


http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc708610%28WS.10%29.aspx


# On 32-bit platforms: msiexec /x {CEB5780F-1A70-44A9-850F-DE6C4F6AA8FB} callerid=ocsetup.exe
# On 64-bit platforms: msiexec /x {BDD79957-5801-4A2D-B09E-852E7FA64D01} callerid=ocsetup.exe
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benjilafouineAuthor Commented:
Seems like my issue is not resolved...

I have a second machine that exhbits the same problem: the update won't install and in this case, I do not have the luxury to uninstall it because I believe Windows Internal database is used by my Trend Micro Antivirus console (Worry Free).

So update Windows Internal Database Service Pack 4 for x64 Edition (KB2463332) will not install. Anyone has a clue how to solve it without destroying it?

Thanks.

Benji
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DonNetwork AdministratorCommented:
Looks like "Worry free" is not one of the products mentioned that use MSDE(Windows Internal Database)



 http://us.trendmicro.com/us/products/enterprise/outbreak-prevention-services/system-requirements/
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benjilafouineAuthor Commented:
Databases—any of the following:
Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0 / 2000 (2000 + Service Pack 3 is recommended), Microsoft SQL Server 7.0, Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (2000 + Service Pack 3 is recommended)
Others—SQL ODBC driver 3.7 or higher
Windows Installer (included in Control Manager package)

I see MSDE here or SQL server. I am pretty sure it is being used because there is nothing else in this server that could possibly use Windows Interna Database. This is why I want to solve this update error.
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DonNetwork AdministratorCommented:
Products Supported

Requires installation of one of the following Trend Micro
products. Gateway: InterScan™ eManager™, InterScan
Web Protect™ for ICAP, InterScan™ Messaging Security
Suite for Windows/Unix, InterScan Web Security Suite for
Windows/Solaris, Trend Micro™ Network VirusWall™. Mail:
ScanMail™ for Exchange, ScanMail for Lotus Notes,
ScanMail for eManager. Desktop: Server Protect™ for
Windows, OfficeScan™

"Worry free" is not one of the products mentioned



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benjilafouineAuthor Commented:
I prefer not to uninstall the database because I don't know exactly why it is there in the first place. I am going to turn off the service and see what happens.

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DonNetwork AdministratorCommented:
"I prefer not to uninstall the database because I don't know exactly why it is there in the first place."


Windows internal database is installed by a default install of WSUS
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benjilafouineAuthor Commented:
This server has been up for a long time and wsus is definitely not there anymore. Windows Internal Database may just be a leftover. I stopped it and it did not affect my antivirus console.

I may just uninstall it (this I know how).
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DonNetwork AdministratorCommented:
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benjilafouineAuthor Commented:
Actually, a simple registry modification enables removal. It has something to do with the database being installed while the machine had a different role (such as a DC).
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DonNetwork AdministratorCommented:
And what registry modification would that be ?
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benjilafouineAuthor Commented:
See my link above.

To work around this problem, follow these steps:
Start Registry Editor, and then locate one of the following registry subkeys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.2005\Setup
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.X\Setup


Note Only one of these registry subkeys will exist on your computer.
Empty the following registry entries:
SQLGroup
FTSGroup
AGTGroup
Exit Registry Editor.


I did that and was able to uninstall it normally on another server with the same problem.
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DonNetwork AdministratorCommented:
Ok, the msiexec /x would have worked as well :)


Did you get your WSUS up and running on a different server ?

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benjilafouineAuthor Commented:
I have a few wsus servers across different sites and along the months/years, servers have changed. Probably that it was in this server many months ago. Not sure.

I installed several wsus servers and linked to the master but because of sync issues, I reverted them to independent ones.
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benjilafouineAuthor Commented:
Its not abandoned, just not completed...
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benjilafouineAuthor Commented:
Its not abandoned, just not completed...
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benjilafouineAuthor Commented:
Still not completed. Do not delete.
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benjilafouineAuthor Commented:
Finally took the time to clear up this situation.

In the end, Windows Internal Database was not required anymore on that machine. I removed the registry keys above, uninstall Windows Internal Database, rebooted and tested my Trend Micro application. Result: no issues.

I do not recall why Internal Database was installed in the first place (WSUS?) but for sure it was not needed anymore.

Problem solved.
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benjilafouineAuthor Commented:
The registry keys must be deleted in the registry if you are sure you want to removed the product. Most likely, it was install under a different user or while the computer was a domain controller (which it is not anymore).
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