Nat Luengnaruemitchai

Thanks. Now I know who Nat is. :-)

wally

Hi

I'm having problems with the defalt SQL Server 2005 CTP install. It will not let me progress past setting the sa password. Despite giving it a very secure password e.g. L0n$msq09#Srv789ui.

I'm sure I that all the hardware and software prerequisites have been met.

It just keeps saying that the password is not strong enough.

Any help would be appreciated.

Would you mind to send me a log file?

1. Uninstall the older version of SQL Server 2005
2. Remove remaining files (including .mdf/.ldf files).
3. Reinstall 2005 CTP Oct

Hi Nat

I'm going to try and remove everthing again.
Where is the log file for the install held?

I'll let you know how I get on.

Cheers

Nat I have the logs from the previous failed installation, how do you want me to send them to you. It is a .CAB file of about 293 KB, I could email you what is your email address mine is John.O'Donnell@bankofamerica.com.

Cheers

John

I fouled up the installation of the SQL Server 2005 Express Edition February CTP. It detected visual studio and/or earlier SQL Server 2005 components. The error message says that I must run the build cleanup wizard from the CD and read the SQL Server CTP readme file.

Problem is, I can't find those two files anywhere on MSDN, having downloaded the CTP from the download center.

Can you or anyone else direct me (by email) to those files, please?

We didn't include the uninstall wizard with SQL Express Feb CTP, but we will have it for the next Apr CTP coming out soon. For now you'll have to go to Add/Remove programs and manually remove the Visual Studio and SQL Express components. Make sure everything including the dotnet framework, J# redist, SQL Support files, etc are all removed and reboot your machine. Then install the Feb CTP files in this order:

http://blogs.msdn.com/nikop/archive/2005/03/03/384482.aspx

Good luck

I Was trying to Run SQL Server 2005 on 1 machine and my ASP.NET 2.0 BETA 2 CTP edition Website on another machine then as SQL Server 2005 uses framework v 2.0.40 and VS 2005 Uses Framework V 2.0.50 so firstly i can not put both together pn the same machine as While installing SQL It require to uninstall alother .NET Frameworks but after wards i Was able to install v2.0.50 but not SQL Server client no longer exists. So is there Any way i can work with both SQL SERVER 2005 workstation tools and VS 2005 on same machine.

If you download the latest version of SQL Server 2005, it would use the same .NET framework version

I uninstalled the April version of SQL Server 2005 using sqlbuw.exe. Reboot the server and then installed June's version. I get through the whole install, but then want to run the management tool sqlwb.exe. It's greyed out as an icon and doesn't run. Any ideas??

MSDN says that Visual Studio 2005 June CTP is not compatible with the SQL 2005 June CTP.

Has anybody tried to install these components on the same machine and made them work?

I would like to try these two on the same machine but would like to hear somebody's feedback.

Also, with Visual Studio 2005 June CTP, will SQL 2005 Apr CTP work? What is the correct install order, including the the components i.e framework version? I have heard about the problems caused by the Sql 2005 Express Edition shipped with Visual Studio 2005 and SQL 2005 (not express but full CTP, Beta etc.). Could somebody detail out the solution to the above issues and successful installation experience?

Thanks

When i'm going to install sql server 2005 beta it gives me an error like 'there are some incompatible virsions of visual studio or sql server on my computer' but I have uninstalled the previous sql server version completely. Cleanup wizard also can't detect any such components to uninstall before sql server 2005 installation and it says 'you can install the sql server 2005'. can anybody help me.

I just installed and uninstalled SQL Server 2005 Beta 3 4 times already. I thought I had it this time, but in the end I got the following error message:

EndFunc Name='LaunchFunction' Return='0' GetLastError='0'>
MSI (s) (50:3C) [13:49:48:371]: Note: 1: 1722 2: SqlWbSetup.5F46584E_060D_4BCB_ADEE_BD15A7BFCC2A 3: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\Binn\VSShell\Common7\IDE\SqlWb.exe 4: /setup
MSI (s) (50:3C) [13:50:07:028]: Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Tools CTP -- Error 1722. There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program run as part of the setup did not finish as expected. Contact your support personnel or package vendor. Action SqlWbSetup.5F46584E_060D_4BCB_ADEE_BD15A7BFCC2A, location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\Binn\VSShell\Common7\IDE\SqlWb.exe, command: /setup

Error 1722. There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program run as part of the setup did not finish as expected. Contact your support personnel or package vendor. Action SqlWbSetup.5F46584E_060D_4BCB_ADEE_BD15A7BFCC2A, location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\Binn\VSShell\Common7\IDE\SqlWb.exe, command: /setup
MSI (s) (50:3C) [13:50:07:138]: Executing op:

When I look for SqlWb.exe - I don't see it. is this a file that the SQL installer is supposed to install, or did I screw something up with all the uninstalls I have done?

About the SqlServer 2005 CTP: The problem with these installs is that the setup and cleanup tool inform us that "there is a previous .NET or whatever installation" but it doesn't give any clues which files, directories, registry entries or whatever should be removed (manually if nothing else helps) before it can proceed.

And no, the cleanup tool is not perfect... Apart from giving 1603 errors, the situation it leaves after finally not finding components anymore does not garantee that the setup will work.

So please MS, make the error messages a little better. Even something like "Setup could not proceed. Registry entry blah found" would be really nice.

I had to uninstall Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 that I already had, to install VS 2005 Professional Beta 2. By some stupid reason I forgot to uninstall SQL Server 2005 Express Beta 2, so now, it complains that it can't find .Net Framework 2.0 when I try to uninstall it. Attempts to use a fresh installer causes this error: The procedure entry point __CxxFrameHandler3 could not be located in the dynamic link library MSVCR80.dll

I installed SQL Server 2005 beta 2 on Win 2000 professional SP4. While installing i selected all componenets to be installed, but after installation i cannot see the "Sql Management Studio" or "sqlwb.exe" ? Can anyone help me ? I tried to install it several times, still no use.

I've successfully installed SQL Server 2005 and then the Client tools but I can't find a shortcut to the client tools anywhere. Anyone got any thoughts.

I installed SQL 2005 June CTP on a machine that already had SQL 2000 on it. Installed OK and new version seemed to work fine. I then tried to run some DTS packages within 2000 and none worked. So I removed 2005 and now I can't even get into the DTS Designer. Anyone else had anything similar?

I installed SQL Server 2005 beta 2 on Win 2000 professional SP4. While installing i selected all componenets to be installed, but after installation i cannot see the "Sql Management Studio" or "sqlwb.exe" ? Can anyone help me ? I tried to install it several times, still no use.

installed SQL Server 2005 beta 2 on Win Xp SP2. While installing i selected all componenets to be installed, but after installation i cannot see the "Sql Management Studio" or "sqlwb.exe" or "data consol"? Can anyone help me ? I tried to install it several times, still no use.

Use Add/Remove Programs to remove the Client Tools for SQLExpress (which I guess were loaded up by VS2005). Then check the Client Tools box again (last box) in SQL Setup and it will fully install.

I have install the sql 2005 and remove it from my system with add/remove But the instance and all the files are still in my computer. I want to install it again but i can't Who do I remove all this programs from my system and reinstall them again?

Just a note that I have VS 2005 and SQL 2005 installed on the same machine, which happens to be a Windows 2003 Standard VPC with no previous versions of these products installed. YES - it does seem that it can be done, though some of the earlier comments are about different versions.

I installed Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2 first. I then tried to install SQL Server June CTP but this failed, advising about incompatible beta components, to run build cleanup wizard to remove previous SQL and .Net components and run CTP setup again. I couldn't find the build cleanup wizard on the SQL disk, so I uninstalled .Net Framework 2.0 Beta using Windows Add/Remove programs. SQL CTP then automatically installed .Net Framework and proceeded to the main installation, which went fine.

VS 2005 Beta 2 installs .Net Framework 2.0.50215.44, whereas SQL 2005 June CTP installs version 2.0.50215.312. This implies that it would probably work fine to install SQL Server first, then VS.

For those folks having problems, maybe you could install your VS 2005 version on a VPC and SQL Server 2005 version on the host, or on a second VPC. Thats what I had working initially.

The uninstall of sql server 2005 and visual studio 2005 is a mess

Well... just downloaded the Visual Basic Express Edition "manual install" and burned it to CD.
Running setup seems sweet until the SQl server installation just quits with "INstallation of the SQL Server Express failed." Starting the SQL setup from the CD directly brings me to the dreaded "Still components installed" Message.
Manually checking my system, I find nothing.

Where is that cleaning tool?

More info:
Win 2K
AMD 64 3200+

i AM tRYING TO INSTALL sql EXPRESS 2005 ON MY MACHINE THE MCH.CONFIG. IS AS

OS:Win 2000 Proffessional
SP: Win 2000 Proffessional SP 4
Installer: Win Installer Ver. 3.1
FrameWork: ver 2.0

i successfully installed all setups on my machine
but when i try to open SQL Express Manager through Start>>Programs>>SQLExpress2005>> SQlServer 2005 Express Manager

I am getting an error as RunTime Error
is it related to OS or is it related to installation sequence

I try to remove SQL 2005 From my PC, what using the control panel, well that just remove SQL Entries from the control Panel but some how they are still installed, I try to run the Uninstall tool but it gets me an errror which is (13) the data is invalid and the log shows: Date : Mon, Oct 31 2005
Time : 01:32:39 PM
Instance : SQLEXPRESS
SQL Data Path : c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.3\MSSQL

Date : Mon, Oct 31 2005
Time : 01:49:56 PM
Instance : MSSQLSERVER
SQL Data Path : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL

Please Help

After uninstalled the SQL Server 2005 Beta. I got an error message at the Workstation Components, Books Online and Development Tools process of the installation of SQL Server 2005 STD 32-bit. The message said "Error : A component that you have specified in the ADD_LOCAL property is already installed. To upgrade the existing component, refer to the template.ini and set the UPGRADE property to the name of the component."

I double checked and all the programs related to SQL server have been removed. I deleted all the keys at HLM for MS SQL Server in the registry, cleaned out all the Microsoft SQL Server folders in C drive. In Template.ini, I put "Client_components" at the "UPGRADE=". I uninstalled everything and reinstalled the software again..it failed at the same spot. I don't know what else to try....Please help...much appreciated....

I installed SQL Server Express Management Studio CTP. But when I try to open Start?Programs>Microsoft Sql Server 2005>SQL Server Express Management Studio CTP, nothing happens !!!

I am getting the following error when I try to load SQL Server 2005 Management Studio. This is Beta 2 version.

Error:
Package 'Microsoft SQL Management Studio Package' failed to load.

Could you please advice.

I am installing the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express on a windows Xp SP2 machine but it is failing with message "The folder path 'Resources:Resourc' contains an invalid character." Any Idea Why?

Recently I got free SQLServer 2005 standard edition from MS seminar. I had uninstalled all components and installed SQL server 2005 and the visual studio 2005 standard edition. I don't see the sqlserver service running in the services and so I'm not able to connect to the DB. Can somebody help me on configuration of SQLSerevr2005 standard edition on windows XP home with service pack 2 .

Thanks
Rama

I cannot install MS SQL Server Express Edition CTP after uninstalling it a while back

Does the Management Studio for SQL Server 2005 run on XP Pro? Reading on the MS site it only talks of it running on 2000 and 2003, any ideas? All of our developer machines are XP Pro.

Hi,

I was trying to uninstall my VS 2005 beta. All went fine except for the fact that the SQL server CTP does not get uninstalled from the add remove programs. When I click on the Remove/Change buttons, nothing happens.

Any ideas, anyone?

Yesterday just before leaving work, I installed SQL Server Express 2005 and SQL Server Management Studio CTP. Everything seemed to be working fine, I powered down my PC for the day, and went home. Today I come to work to pick up where I left off, click the Management Studio icon, and the Management Studio won't run. It doesn't throw and error either. It acts like it's going to run the UI never comes up. I've rebooted, reinstalled, and nada. The Management Studio just won't run. Any ideas anyone?


Vince

I installed a Developer Edition of SQL 2005 and the SQL Server Management Studio is missing. Can someone please tell me where to find it?

VS2005 and SQLEXPRESS install find.but when I try to install SMS2003SP1. sms2003sp1 can not find the SQL server.

I am seeing the problem that someone mentioned 2 comments back, i.e.SQL Server Management Studio is missing. I think further back someone mentioned that there might be an issue installing SQL Server 2005 on a Windows XP machine (which is what I am trying to do).

Up until today I did have the Express version installed and running and have uninstalled that (as well as the beta version of the .NET Framework 2.0) and have now installed SQL Server 2005, but it looks like most of the applications have not been installed - there is only a SqlManager.dll in the Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\Binn directory.

Correction for my above comment - I was actually running SQL Server 2005 Beta and not Express as I mentioned above, but I am still having that issue.

hi,
i have avery serious problem :(
"error 1603 installing microsoft sql server 2005 setup support files"

I was installing the Enterprise Edition

Hi,

I have a query.
I installed SQL Server 2005 on a 32-bit machine with a 32-bit installable. But during the selection of components to be installed; all the options like 'Integration Services', 'Reporting Services' were inactive to be selected for installation, except the option 'Workstation components, Books Online and development tools'. But still all these services were installed as a part of installation. How can I selectively install only 'Integration Services' during the installation of SQL Server 2005?

Any ideas?

i have uninstalled visual studio 2005 beta 2 and now when i try to install sql server 2005 express edition it gives me an error to uninstall sql server 2005 beta 2 properly and then install sql server 2005 express edition. so how will i do it

I installed SQL 2005 and the SQL Server Business Intelligence Development Studio is missing. Can someone please tell me where to find it

i've installed the SQL Server 2005 Express and something is wrong...that icon that represents that the instance is running isn't showed...when i try to add a data source using the IDE on VB Express, this error apear:

"Failed to generate a user instance of SQL Server. Only an integrated connection can generate a user interface. The connection will be closed"

i installed the SQL Server Management Studio too...and it's working....but i can't use!!!

could somebody help me?!

tks...

Regarding the "Error : A component that you have specified in the ADD_LOCAL property..." problem that Tracy mentioned. I've had the same problem. I've installed the client tools of SQL Server 2005 Express(free) above what had installed of SQL Server 2005 and then I tried installing again. Although it didn't fully succeed it did give another error and did install the components I needed. Maybe it would work fully if I'd uninstalled the express version again.

Regarding the "Error: A component that you have specified in the ADD_LOCAL property is already installed. To upgrade the existing component, ..." issue, please refer to the URL

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909967

And manually uninstall the SQL server and reboot the system. After that SQL server gets installed properly.

On a side note: I was really disappointed about the quality of the "SQL Server Installation" software from Microsoft. It really sucks and I have wasted lots of time with this setup issue...

I tried to install MS SQL Server 2005 express edition on my XP Pro SP2 m/c...but setup exits with the following error:
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
------------------------------

The SQL Server System Configuration Checker cannot be executed due to WMI configuration on the machine CODEBOX Error:2147749896 (0x80041008).

For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.1399.06&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=70342
also..the log file says:
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 9.00.1399.06
==============================
OS Version : Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2, v.2149 (Build 2600)
Time : Thu Jun 22 01:22:29 2006

CODEBOX : The current system does not meet recommended hardware requirements for this SQL Server release. For detailed hardware requirements, see the readme file or SQL Server Books Online.
Machine : CODEBOX
Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English)
Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
Install : Successful
Log File : D:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0004_CODEBOX_SQLSupport_1.log

Please help...

Further back on the 1/09 someone mentioned SQL Server Management Studio being missing. You need analysis services, database engine, workstation components and integration services to have SQL Server Management Studio installed properly on XP service pack 2

hi,
i have avery serious problem :
"error 1603 installing microsoft sql server 2005 setup support files"

I was installing the Enterprise Edition

Some random tips for installing sql server 2005 that fixed things for ME:
1. install from the CD or DVD, for various reasons i tried copying the install files to a SQL folder on the harddrive, it would then run through the install and mess up at the end without asking for the rest of the files, on disc 2, which is what it WILL do, if you install from disc 1 (or the DVD i suppose)
2. don't upload the files to a folder on your server with FTP -- dont ask why i did this, but it messed up some of the text files during the process.
3. i had a domain user account being used on another SQL server (sql 2k), which was working fine. i tried using this same account to run sql 2k5 on the other server, in the end, i never got this to work until i created a new account, nothing special about it, and used that to run the sql processes.
Maybe you're saying "duhh like im going to do any of that" but maybe this will save you some time :)

Hi

I installed sql server 2005 licensed version in my sever at 'D' drive.

whenever i am trying to login server its showing error.


The error message is "An error was occurred while establishing a connection to the server.when connecting to sql server 2005 this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings sql server does not allow remote connection (provider:SQL Network Interfaces, error :26-error locating server/interface specified )(Microsoft server)"

Can you please send us any solution for this.Its very argent.

Thanks
Narayan

When you see that "sql server does not allow remote connection" message:
1. Open the SQL Surface Area Configuration tool on the server.
2. Choose Surface Area Configuration for Services and Connections.
3. Find Remote Connections in the Database Engine and choose to enable your protocol.
4. Open Windows Firewall in Control Panel
5. Choose to add port 1433

Uninstalled SQL 2005 ENT, after fixing our OS, we did a new installation of SQL 2005 ENT edition. But Setup just stops when it wants to install all components, no errors no nothing.

Does anyone have a clue, where I can find the remaining evidence of the last install which I assumme was not uninstalled correctly.

thanks

I have installed SQL Server 2005 express Edition. But after installing it Im able to see only configuration tools option in it.
SQL Server NManagement Studio Express is not coming along with it.
Please could any one give me a solution for this.

TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup

I had the same issue where during installation I had configured to run this as a local service which would fail to start during the installation. With out halting the installation, open services.msc , scroll to see SqL Server service, right click change the option to run as a local system service and start. This should start. Then click retry in your installation dialog and this should work as expected

RE:

TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup

Worked for me!

TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
------------------------------

SQL Server Setup Failed to compile the Managed Object Format (MOF) file c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlmgmproviderxpsp2up.mof. To proceed, see "Troubleshooting an Installation of SQL Server 2005" or "How to: View SQL Server 2005 Setup Log Files" in SQL Server 2005 Setup Help documentation.

For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.3042.00&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=29513&EvtType=sqlca%5csqlmofca.cpp%40Do_sqlMofcomp%40Do_sqlMofcomp%40x8007054e

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BUTTONS:

&Retry
Cancel
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Hai

I was trying to install the SQL 2005 in my laptop (Windows XP PRO), While installing the SQL 2005, I am getting an error after checking server components and installations gets stopped. Can I get a solutions for this.

The error message is as follows:

"The SQL server system configuration checker cannot execute due to WMI configuration on the machine SRINI (machine name) Error : 2147749896 (0x80041008)"

Thanks & Regards

Srini

Hi there,
i tried to install sql server management studio express in three different computers but i have a message showing that this instalation is not supported by this system please contact your manufacturer.
could you please give any advice

thank you

Download windows install cleanup from microsoft's site. It saved me alot of headache after using it to delete related registry keys from faild installs so I could install fresh over it.

Hai,

I am getting the problem like sql server 2005 could not be installed completely

Hi,

Is there a way to install "Client Components" on "D Drive". I have been trying to specify a different location, but it puts all the files on "C Drive"..

Thanks for your help.

SQL Server 2005 CTP Setup has detected incompatible beta components from Visual Studio or SQL Server. You must run the build cleanup wizard from the CD to remove previous SQL Server 2005 components and .NET Framework components, and then run SQL Server 2005 CTP Setup again. For detailed instructions on uninstalling SQL Server builds, see the SQL Server 2005 CTP readme file

When I install sql server 2005, I got the error like this:
%1 is not a valid win32 application
Can Mr. Lie explain about the error and the solution to me ?
Please send me your solution
Thank You Very Much

Best Regards
Ethan Hawk

Has anybody experienced solving this problem?

SQL Server Setup could not connect to the database service for server configuration. The error was: [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found and no default driver specified Refer to server error logs and setup logs for more information...

If so, plz tell me how to solve that,

Thanhks

I'm loading SQL Server Express and I'm getting the following error ... any ideas ... thank you.

TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
------------------------------

The SQL Server System Configuration Checker cannot be executed due to WMI configuration on the machine GATEWAY Error:2147942526 (0x8007007e).

After uninstalled the SQL Server 2005 Beta. I got an error message at the Workstation Components, Books Online and Development Tools process of the installation of SQL Server 2005 STD 32-bit. The message said "Error : A component that you have specified in the ADD_LOCAL property is already installed. To upgrade the existing component, refer to the template.ini and set the UPGRADE property to the name of the component."

I double checked and all the programs related to SQL server have been removed. I deleted all the keys at HLM for MS SQL Server in the registry, cleaned out all the Microsoft SQL Server folders in C drive. In Template.ini, I put "Client_components" at the "UPGRADE=". I uninstalled everything and reinstalled the software again..it failed at the same spot. I don't know what else to try....Please help...much appreciated....

how can i restore .MDF and .LDF files in sql server 2005

TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
------------------------------

There was an unexpected failure during the setup wizard. You may review the setup logs and/or click the help button for more information.


For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.1399.06&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&EvtType=setup%5csqlsetupactions.cpp%40InvokeSqlSetupDllAction%40sqls%3a%3aInvokeSqlSetupDllAction%3a%3aperform%400x2

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BUTTONS:

OK
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This couldn't solve my below mentioned problem.

TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
------------------------------

The SQL Server System Configuration Checker cannot be executed due to WMI configuration on the machine BLRSURESHKLT Error:2147942526 (0x8007007e).

For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.1399.06&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=70342

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BUTTONS:

OK
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Try running the MSI Cleanup utility. Even as the components are not installed, Windows Installer finds entries in registry, and therefore will not allow to install them. You can download it at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/290301

i have installed the SQLserver 2005 in my laptop and want to extract data from Linux based pyhton program
.
I want to connect the database from Linux side using pymssql.
And then i get error ,that is " Server is not available".
I will appreciate for any help

While installing MSSQL2005 CD1 i came across following error pls suggest me how should i troubleshoot.

Exception Occured is:
"There was an unexpected failure during the setup wizard. You may review the setup logs and/or click the help button for more information"

hii.. ai m getting problem while installing SQL Server 2005 ..
i am using Windows Server 2003 .
while installing SQL , it skips some steps like Pruduct key step never comes while installation and after 6-7 step it shows error..
Is there any Windows Server 2003 problem..

I successfully installed it in other PC which also have Windows Server 2003 ..

PLS HELP

I am trying to install SQL 2005 on a server and am unable to find the sqlwb.exe file in the installation.

Any Suggestions or hints?

Am I missing something?

I am trying to install SQL server 2005 but it does not show Database services in the components to be installed list. It also does not install SQL management studio. Please help me.

Hi ,

I am trying to install SQL SERVER 2005 in silent mode.

While proceeding after completion of 1st CD, I got “Insert CD 2″ message box.

I inserted the 2nd CD; but still am getting the “Insert CD 2″ message box.

Please give me your inputs

Regards,
Palani

Hi tech,
I tried to uninstall sql server 2005 but it had not been uninstall fully.. still some configuration tools are present in the all programs menu.. Give me some good solution.

Regards,
Rakesh.P.R.

hi sir

i installed the sql server 2005 in my pc.but i have some problem present now.i forgot the user name and password.how to recover the password and password.please tel me sir

hi,
i tried installing Visual Studio 2005 from the link available for Visual Web Developer. During the installation I opted for SQL SERVER 2005 XPRESS EDITION to be installed as well. After installing Studio, when SERVER was being installed it gave an error message followed by a Blue Screen error and my system shutting down. When I reboot, it again shuts down automatically.

I formatted my System and tried installing SQL SERVER separately but again it failed and gave similar blue screen error.

Kindly let me know what can be done as a solution to this problem..

when i am going to install the sql 2005 in my system on windows vista basic while installing the Sql server database services then i am getting error message that 'Data source name not found and no Default driver specified'.

microsoft sql server failed to install on my vista with error 'setup failed'

I installed MS SQL SERVER 2005 CD1 with no error but while installing MSSQL2005 CD2 , the Microsoft SQL SERVER Native Client setup Program Maintenance gives an option to Repair, Midify or Remove the program. If I choose Repair, it promptly finishes the installation successfullly but I don't see anything in Start->All Programs menu.

It was my one of several attempts to install and I used Windows install cleanup utility to clean SQL Server before installing.

pls suggest me how should i troubleshoot.

I am trying to install MS Sql Server 2005 from hard disk where installation files are stored. I am getting message - "A valid destination folder for the install could not be determined". Can anyone help me out.

This article did help give me some background and in my instance i managed to solve it like this.

We already had an instance on SQL 2005 installed because of Trend, but upon installing SQL Server 2005 Standard the management tools didn't appear. When trying the advanced options you get a report saying unable to install due to upgrade from express to standar being prohibited.

The cure}

1: In Programs and feature modify pre exisating sql server 2005, and just select to remove the workstation components.
2: Rerun setup of SQL server 2005 standard and just modify install to install workstation tools and Voila...

Hope this helps you all

when I am installing sql server 2005 one error message display that "Higher version has already installed on your system" plz help

Having problems with a SQL Express installation -- installs okay but when I open management console I get something that looks like an error message with a yellow triangle and exclamation point but nothing in the message. When I click ok management console opens but some programs have problems connecting. I've uninstalled and reinstalled with the same result. Any suggestions?