corrupt SQL Server. Please Help. Can't open any documents

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I tried to speed up my computer myself - big mistake. I must have uninstalled something I shouldn't have. I get an error message at startup saying "Your SQL Server installation is either corrupt or has been tampered with (could not open SQLEVN.70.RLL) Please uninstall then re-run setup to correct this problem." I've tried several system restore points, searching for solutions from this site, from Microsoft, from databases, knowledge bases, troubleshooters, even called dell.

This is a problem with the Latitude D600 described below.

vhall · Answer

I found this on Microsoft support site: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/195759

Q. When I try to start SQL Server 7.0 on Windows NT or from a Windows 9x Command prompt, I receive the following error:

Your SQL Server installation is either corrupt or had been tampered with (unknown package id) Please rerun setup.

When I attempt to start SQL Server 7.0 on Windows 9x using the SQL Server Service Manager, nothing happens. What causes this and how can I resolve it?

A. This error message appears if you have renamed the Windows computer on which you installed SQL Server 7.0. SQL Server 7.0 uses the Windows computer name internally; if you change the Windows computer name, SQL Server detects a different name and generates the error message.

NOTE: Your data has not been corrupted or damaged in any way.

To resolve this error and start SQL Server again, do either of the following:

• Run SQL Server 7.0 Setup from the original product CD. Doing so will not reinstall SQL Server or any components; however, it will update SQL Server 7.0 internally to reflect the new Windows computer name. You also need to update SQL Server's internal servername by running the following two stored procedures:

   sp_dropserver 
 
  
   go
  
   sp_addserver 
  
   , local
   
 go

If SQL Server is configured to listen on either the Multiprotocol or NWLink IPX/SPX network libraries, you'll need to remove them, and then add them back using the SQL Server Network Utility. • Change the Windows computer name back to the original name it had when you first installed SQL Server 7.0

ravenjada · Answer

Thank you so much for your reply.  The server was on this computer when I bought it, installed by dell.  I haven't renamed the windows computer.  I tried to find it on the CDs that came with my computer but couldn't.  Any other ideas?

vhall · Answer

I wish I could help more but I have no server knowledge.Perhaps post on the

server forum.

Check this on another forum: http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-674169.php

Message Edited by vhall on 03-29-2008 12:24 PM

ravenjada · Answer

Thank you so much for trying to help me.  Just spent lots of money and time with dell rep. controlling my computer to fix it.  Very Complicated.  Again, thank you for trying.

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