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SQL Server 2008 - Performance Counter Registry Hive Consistency Failed Error

If you ever get the following error during installation of SQLServer 2008 and wonder how to proceed. Let me help you out. You need to execute the following command in elevated command prompt to repair the registry from backup lodctr /R command from C:\windows\system32 directory and lodctr /R command from C:\windows\sysWOW64 directory (if running on a 64 bit OS) Hope this helps Regards Hitesh

Office 2007 Sequencing Recipe

Hello, I had a tough time sequencing office 2007 ( http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939796 ) as i am new to sequencing and faced one issue that seemed difficult to solve. After launching Microsoft Word i got the following error "2007 Microsoft Office System - Please wait while setup prepares the necessary files." "Windows Installer - Preparing to Install" I found a KB article which explained exactly what i need to do http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928091 Here is an extract which i followed to eliminate the error To bypass the auto-registration for Word 2007, follow these steps: Exit Word 2007. Start Registry Editor. In Windows Vista, click Start Collapse this image Expand this image , type regedit in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER. Collapse this image Expand this image If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Continue . In Windows XP, click Start , click Run , typ