Article ID: 967095 - Last Review: February 10, 2009 - Revision: 1.0

The Windows Internal Database (WYukon) is removed when you use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel to uninstall a security update for SQL Server 2005

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SYMPTOMS

When you use the Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel to uninstall a security update for Microsoft SQL Server 2005, the Windows Internal Database (WYukon) is removed.

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This problem occurs when you uninstall the security update for SQL Server 2005 GDR that is dated February 10, 2009. For more information about the security update, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

960089 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960089/ ) MS09-004: Description of the security update for SQL Server 2005 GDR: February 10, 2009

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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APPLIES TO

Windows Internal Database
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2, when used with:

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise X64 Edition
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard X64 Edition
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition for Itanium-based Systems Community Technology Preview
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition for Itanium-based Systems Community Technology Preview
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems