SYSTEM ERROR: Bad counter in the .bi file. (880) when the FIMS Database Attempts to Start
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SYSTEM ERROR: Bad counter in the .bi file. (880) when the FIMS Database Attempts to Start

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When the FIMS database attempts to start the error, 'SYSTEM ERROR: Bad counter in the .bi file. (880)' occurs. The error is seen in Windows Event Viewer.

Answer:
This error indicates that Progress encountered a problem while reading the .bi file during database startup or beginning a truncate bi session.  Please create a case with support for assistance with this error.

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