JSI Tip 7558. When you perform an in-place upgrade of Windows Server 2003, you receive 'Setup cannot copy the file '?

During the GUI portion of Setup, for each file that Setup cannot copy, you receive:

Setup cannot copy the file

The following files are probably referenced:

Cmprops.dl_Licwmi.dl_ Mmfutil.dl_ Servereps.dl_

If you view the %SystemRoot%SecurityScesetup.log file, it may contain any of the following errors:

Error 1208: An extended error has occurred. Error opening %SystemRoot%SecurityDatabasesecedit.sdb. Error 1208: An extended error has occurred. Errors occurred. Error 1208: An extended error has occurred. Error creating database.

These problems are symptomatic of a corrupted security database (%SystemRoot%securitydatabaseSecedit.sdb), which can be caused by an improper shutdown (power failure, pressing the power button without first shutting down, or hardware failure).

To resolve this problem:

1. Press Start and Run.

2. Type esentutl /p %SystemRoot%securitydatabasesecedit.sdb into the Open box and press OK or Enter.

3. Press Start and Run.

4. Type %SystemRoot%security into the Open box and press OK or Enter.

5. Right-click the Edb.log file and press Delete. Press OK when prompted to confirm the deletion.

6. Right-click the Edb0000x.log file, where x is any character, and press Delete. Press OK when prompted to confirm the deletion.

7. Shutdown and perform the in-place upgrade again.

NOTE: If you can't delete these log files, perform the deletions from the Recovery Console.

NOTE: As a result of the corruption, cached local security policy settings may be lost.