Referenced Memory Problem with Enterprise Manager

When I attempt to attach a database using the wizard in the manager, I get
the following error when I click on the button to select MDF file of
database to attach:
The instruction at "0x41d53c0a" referenced memory at "0xffffffff". The
memory could not be read.
I've reinstalled SQL SP3a and Windows 2003 patches. Is this error a result
of a memory hardware problem or a conflict with another installed
application?
How can I resolve the problem since I am unable to use the manager for this
function?
thanks.Could me several issues. Could be a bad SQL Server binary. Mismatched
MDAC. Bad MMC build. Or, your worst fears, the .MDF file may be locked or
corrupt.
I'd try to attach to another SS server and/or use Query Analyzer and
sp_attach_db to narrow down if it is the .MDF file the local SS installation
or just the SQL EM tool.
Sincerely,
Anthony Thomas
"Dan Slaby" <dslaby3@.comcast.net> wrote in message
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When I attempt to attach a database using the wizard in the manager, I get
the following error when I click on the button to select MDF file of
database to attach:
The instruction at "0x41d53c0a" referenced memory at "0xffffffff". The
memory could not be read.
I've reinstalled SQL SP3a and Windows 2003 patches. Is this error a result
of a memory hardware problem or a conflict with another installed
application?
How can I resolve the problem since I am unable to use the manager for this
function?
thanks.|||I resolved the problem by making another install of SP3a.
"Dan Slaby" <dslaby3@.comcast.net> wrote in message
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> When I attempt to attach a database using the wizard in the manager, I get
> the following error when I click on the button to select MDF file of
> database to attach:
> The instruction at "0x41d53c0a" referenced memory at "0xffffffff". The
> memory could not be read.
> I've reinstalled SQL SP3a and Windows 2003 patches. Is this error a result
> of a memory hardware problem or a conflict with another installed
> application?
> How can I resolve the problem since I am unable to use the manager for
> this function?
> thanks.
>
>