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Can't start vCenter

I can't seem to start the vCenter service.  I have attempted an upgrade to 4.1, but after having issues I have had to roll back.  The database has been restored.  Now for some reason I can't even start vCenter.  I am getting the following errors in the logs.  I do not get any errors when I install version 4.0.

Does anyone know what this means? "Failed to initialize: File Format Exception: Duplicate child: extraConfig"

[2010-12-17 08:52:40.684 05948 verbose 'App'] [VMOTION_RECOVER] VpxdTxnManager scanning for VMotion entries
[2010-12-17 08:52:40.684 05948 warning 'App'] [JrnlFilePersistenceProvider] Got EOF while reading file
[2010-12-17 08:52:40.715 05948 verbose 'App'] [VpxUtil] Failed to deserialize object using SOAP deserializer: Invalid argument : urn:vim25/4.1
[2010-12-17 08:52:40.715 05948 verbose 'App'] [VpxUtil] Failed to deserialize object using SOAP deserializer: Invalid argument : urn:vim25/4.1
[2010-12-17 08:52:40.715 05948 verbose 'App'] [VpxUtil] Failed to deserialize object using SOAP deserializer: Invalid argument : urn:vim25/4.1
[2010-12-17 08:52:40.730 05948 verbose 'App'] [VpxUtil] Failed to deserialize object using SOAP deserializer: Invalid argument : urn:vim25/4.1
[2010-12-17 08:52:40.730 05948 error 'App'] [VpxdMain] Failed to initialize: File Format Exception: Duplicate child: extraConfig
[2010-12-17 08:52:40.730 05948 error 'App'] Failed to intialize VMware VirtualCenter. Shutting down...
[2010-12-17 08:52:40.730 05948 info 'App'] Forcing shutdown of VMware VirtualCenter now

Edit: I have looked in the database and there is only one entry under VPX_TYPE_MAP for extraConfig.

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So, you cannot start your 4.0 vCenter either? 

What issues did you have with the upgrade to 4.1?

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