I get the below error while trying to install any edition of SQL server 2008 .
" An error has occured while trying to access license validation file . Please reinstall SQL server to correct this file"
Also this happens only when i select the option for installation of Management tools. Though SQL engine gets installed yet i am not able to open the SSMS or profiler.
I have installing DEV as well as enterprise version of SQL. Also i installed SP1 patch for SQL. Yet i get the same error. Repair , Reinstallation of SQL , rebboting the server didn't helped.
I have 64 bit OS windows 2008 SP1.
This looks like a known issue ans is already reported on connect.microsoft.com . However this is closed as won't fix.
https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=361338&wa=wsignin1.0