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installing sqlserver 2008: Performance counter registry hive consistency check failed

if, during installation of Sql Server 2008 you have this error : Performance counter registry hive consistency check failed

First try

Open a command prompt with administrator user rights (Run as Administrator)

cd c;/windows/system32
lodctr /R:PerfStringBackup.INI

Restart the system and try again to install sqlserver

Second attempt

Open a command prompt with administrator user rights (Run as Administrator). Lunch install without that feature

C:\MyFolder\SQLEXPR_x86.exe /ACTION=install /SKIPRULES=PerfMonCounterNotCorruptedCheck