Cannot use Windows update

I get an "Unable to read from or write to the database" error message. Why?

Error message that you receive when you try to update a Windows XP-based
computer to Windows XP Service Pack 2 by visiting the Windows Update Web
site: "Unable to read from or write to database"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=915169

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"Richard Olson" <> wrote in message
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>I get an "Unable to read from or write to the database" error message. Why?