Error Writing Encrypted Data to The Web Server's Configuration Database

David Wang [Msft]

2004-02-10 11:25:06 UTC

You should follow the KB and make sure those old machine keys are not where
they currently reside.

You should also make sure that the %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\inetsrv directory
is completely removed in-between reinstallations.
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//David
IIS
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"Sanjay Agrawal" <***@netscape.net> wrote in message news:d3c901c3eee8$d6b9a5a0$***@phx.gbl...
Hello there,

I have recently upgraded WinXPPro from 98. The IIS server
5.1 didn't seem to be properly installed ( In Control
panel-> Admin tools --> iis, no items are shown when
expanded ), so i went into the Remove Windows components,
and selected REmove of IIS. After logging out and logging
in back again (both times as admin), when i try to
reinstall IIS, with default accessories, the message -

Error WRiting Encrypted Data To The Web Server's
COnfiguration database [Metabase], 0x800900f = Object
already exists appears.

The KB has a couple of articles devoted exclusively to
this error. However, the articles speak of the following
directories to be present :-
. If the Windows installation is an upgrade
navigate to:
%windir%\Profiles\All Users\Application
Data\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys
. If the Windows installation is a new installation
navigate to:
%system root%\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys
<<<

Both these directories are _not_ present on the
machine !!!

However, the article(s) further mention another
directory :-
%systemroot%\system32\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys <<<

This directory is present.

Since the article(s) mention renaming the "MachineKeys"
folder as the alternative, and since this folder does not
exist in the desired paths, i am unable to take the route
suggested !

Any body who can throw any light on this subject,
please ! I'll appreciate very much.

Thanks in advance,

Sanjay.