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Re: Help Please - Can't Install SQL Server 2005

gagouche — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:02:46 GMT

I was not able to fix the issue right aways. I restore my computer to an earlier date, and it corupted my sql server file. As a result, I was not able to remove sql server 2005. I reformat my hard drive and reinstall everything from scratch.

However, someone else told me that the sql server with advance tool should fix that issue.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=B5D1B8C3-FDA5-4508-B0D0-1311D670E336&displaylang=en

I don't know if it works, but it worth a try given someone else has the same issue.

Re: Help Please - Can't Install SQL Server 2005

Jian Kang - MSFT — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:18:41 GMT

Hi Gagouche,

From your description, it seems that your machine continually reboots when installing SQL Server 2008 Management Studio Express, right?

Please refer to the following link:

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sqlsetupandupgrade/thread/988ab9e3-26ce-48da-ad61-c458f5c9c539

I think we may also use the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility to remove the installation information.

Re: Help Please - Can't Install SQL Server 2005

gagouche — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:04:56 GMT

I've tried to reinstall it so many time, and I got the same error. It would not install it.

Re: Help Please - Can't Install SQL Server 2005

malcolms — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:05:43 GMT

I've just had a quick search on google and there's not much out there for this error. All I would try in uninstall all the sql parts and try re-installing. I haven't run into this issue before.

Re: Help Please - Can't Install SQL Server 2005

gagouche — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:57:40 GMT

I don't see anything in the event log. I cleared the log and tried to reinstall sqls server management studio twice. It did not work. I checked the event log,and it is empty.

Re: Help Please - Can't Install SQL Server 2005

malcolms — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:49:14 GMT

Is there any information in the event log?

Help Please - Can't Install SQL Server 2005

gagouche — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:24:14 GMT

Hi,
I tried to install sql server 2008 management studio. It took me to the SQL Server Installation Center, and it run the rule check. It always failed saying that I need to restart my computer. I restarted the computer at least 20 times, and it has not solved the problem. I've gotten the same error.

Window XP pro with SP3, PENTIUM 3 2.4 GHZ
I had sql server 2005 install previously, butI removed it before installing 2008.
I tried installing sql server 2008 express with tool, and it did not work.
I have been able to install sql server 2008 without the management tool
I reinstalled my MS visual web developer with slq and tried to down the management tool later, and it still did not work.