Hey folks,
I need some help. I'm trying to install SP1 of the SQL Server 2008 R2. The install script gets stuck right at the beginning where it looks for existing instances. It tells me there aren't any.
Background - I sucessfully installed SQL Server today. When I installed, it didn't automatically create the instance like it has in the past. When I specified a server (machinename\SQLEXPRESS), it finally let me into the Management Studio. That was my first clue something might not be right.
Is there some option I missed or something else I've done wrong?
FWIW, I'm not a DBA, but I am technical. So if you could please keep the discussion to layman term, it would be greatly appreciated
edit - tried to upload a screenshot of the error, but I can't link or upload until I've been verified. Hand tight folks