"Steve" wrote:

> You say 'you deleted the file and everything seems to be running'.
> Does that mean that you did NOT reinstall RS?
>
>
> Jerry Hodson wrote:
> > I deleted that file and everything seems to be up and running.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > --
> > Jerry
> >
> >
> > "Ben Watts" wrote:
> >
> > > I found this when I googled your log file entry.
> > >
> > > 9/20/2005 4:09:21 AM RE: Setup could not initialize the report
> > > server
> > > Hi AJ,
> > >
> > > Welcome to use MSDN Managed Newsgroup and thanks so much for your providing
> > >
> > > the sufficient information!
> > >
> > > From your descriptions, I understood you encoutner the error message "Setup
> > >
> > > could not initialize the report server" when initializing the Reporting
> > >
> > > Services. If I have misunderstood your concern, please feel free to point
> > >
> > > it out.
> > >
> > > We could find the following line in the report error logs
> > >
> > > Microsoft.ReportingServices.Diagnostics.Utilities.InternalCatalogException:
> > >
> > > An internal error occurred on the report server. See the error log for more
> > >
> > > details. ---> System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x8009000B): Key
> > >
> > > not valid for use in specified state.
> > >
> > > at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExceptionForHR(Int32
> > >
> > > errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo)
> > >
> > > Based on my knowledge, please perform the steps below and let me know
> > >
> > > whether it resolves your issue
> > >
> > > 1. From Explorer, navigate to x:\Documents and Settings\<service
> > >
> > > account>\Application Data\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\S-1-5-20.
> > >
> > > 2. Search for files with the pattern "1aedd7b5699f3d6a88e354100b596aae_*".
> > >
> > > These files represent the Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Key
> > >
> > > Container.
> > >
> > > 3. Delete these files.
> > >
> > > 4. Reinstall Reporting Services.
> > >
> > > Thank you for your patience and cooperation. If you have any questions or
> > >
> > > concerns, don't hesitate to let me know. We are always here to be of
> > >
> > > assistance!
> > >
> > > Sincerely yours,
> > >
> > > Michael Cheng
> > >
> > > Microsoft Online Partner Support
> > >
> > > When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so
> > >
> > > that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jerry Hodson" <JerryHodson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:E944F1D8-2546-4AEB-9665-4E7ED96C6089@microsoft.com...
> > > > No, this had been running successfully for quite awhile, shortly after the
> > > > latest MS secuity updates did this happen.
> > > >
> > > > I've checked all of the services and restarted them. I've ran the rsconfig
> > > > utility to update the config files, but still the same message.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Jerry
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Ben Watts" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Did you just install the report server?
> > > >> "Jerry Hodson" <JerryHodson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > >> news:EF14EB04-327F-4D6D-9E4C-5121097B3300@microsoft.com...
> > > >> > Getting the following error after MS Updates
> > > >> > Reporting Services Error
> > > >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >> >
> > > >> > An internal error occurred on the report server. See the error log for
> > > >> > more
> > > >> > details. (rsInternalError) Get Online Help
> > > >> > Key not valid for use in specified state.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > LOG File entry:
> > > >> > System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x8009000B): Key not valid
> > > >> > for
> > > >> > use in specified state.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Any assistance would be apprectiated.
> > > >> > --
> > > >> > Jerry
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
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