When upgrading SQL Express 2005 to SQL express 2008 the upgrade fails with error.
07/01/13 20:30:40 This machine can be install the MS SQL 2008 Express
07/01/13 20:30:40 32 Bit Major Version = 9, Minior Version = 0, Build Number = 3042
07/01/13 20:30:40 SQL 2005 Express ARCSERVE_DB was detected
07/01/13 20:30:40 I:\Backup Software\IntelNT\ARCserve\SqlExpressDB
07/01/13 20:30:40 The command line is: "I:\Backup Software\IntelNT\ARCserve\1033\SQLEXPR.exe" /q /ACTION="Upgrade" /INSTANCENAME=ARCSERVE_DB /HIDECONSOLE
07/01/13 20:46:02 Install SQL 2008 Express failed. The exit code is -2068643839
07/01/13 20:46:02 Your can find more detail info in the file "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Summary.txt"
07/01/13 20:46:02 The readme document for Microsoft SQL 2008 Express Edition is:"[DVD image]\IntelNT\ARCserve\[LanguageID]\readmesql.htm"
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2013-07-02 02:09:17 Slp: Watson bucket for Msi based failure has been created
2013-07-02 02:09:17 Slp: No retry-able MSI return code detected.
2013-07-02 02:09:17 Slp: Checkpoint: INSTALL_SQLSUPPORT2005_CPU32_ACTION
2013-07-02 02:09:17 Slp: Error: Action "Install_SqlSupport2005_Cpu32_Action" failed during execution.
2013-07-02 02:09:17 Slp: Completed Action: Install_SqlSupport2005_Cpu32_Action, returned False
2013-07-02 02:09:17 Slp: Completed Action: UpgradeMsiTimingAction, returned True
2013-07-02 02:09:17 Slp: ----------------------------------------------------------------------
2013-07-02 02:09:17 Slp: Running Action: FinalizeTimingConfigAction
2013-07-02 02:09:17 Slp: Action "ConfigEvent_SQL_Engine_Sql2005_Cpu32_Uninstall_Finalize_finalize" will return false due to the following conditions:
2013-07-02 02:09:17 Slp: Condition "Feature dependency condition for action: ConfigEvent_SQL_Engine_Sql2005_Cpu32_Uninstall_Finalize_finalize The condition tests feature: SQL_Engine_Sql2005_Cpu32. There are 6 dependant features. The feature is tested for
results: ValidateResult, Result, CleanupResult." did not pass as it returned false and true was expected.
2013-07-02 02:09:17 Slp: Condition is false because the required feature SQL_Data_Files_Sql2005_Cpu32 failed in result CleanupResult
Please suggest why its failing and what is the resolution.
Regards,