I am trying to install SQL Server 2008 and i encounter an error 'The following error has occurred: Attempted to perform an unauthorized operation. Click 'Retry' to retry the failed action, or click 'Cancel' to cancel this action and continue setup'
the Log file looks like this;
Overall summary:
Final result: The patch installer has failed to update the shared features. To determine the reason for failure, review the log files.
Exit code (Decimal): -2068709375
Exit facility code: 1202
Exit error code: 1
Exit message: A failure was detected for a previous installation, patch, or repair during configuration for features [SQL_Browser_Redist,]. In order to apply this patch package (KB968369),
you must resolve any issues with the previous operation that failed. View the summary.txt log to determine why the previous operation failed.
Start time: 2016-08-19 08:33:04
End time: 2016-08-19 08:34:17
Requested action: Patch
Log with failure: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20160819_083248\Detail.txt
Exception help link: http%3a%2f%2fgo.microsoft.com%2ffwlink%3fLinkId%3d20476%26ProdName%3dMicrosoft%2bSQL%2bServer%26EvtSrc%3dsetup.rll%26EvtID%3d50000%26ProdVer%3d10.0.2531.0%26EvtType%3d0x7281D40D%400xC2B0B50B%401202%401
Machine Properties:
Machine name: SSSEBAGGALA-PC
Machine processor count: 4
OS version: Windows Vista
OS service pack: Service Pack 1
OS region: United States
OS language: English (United States)
OS architecture: x64
Process architecture: 32 Bit
OS clustered: No
Product features discovered:
Product Instance Instance ID Feature Language Edition Version Clustered
Sql Server 2008 Management Tools - Basic 1033 Standard Edition 10.0.1600.22 No
Sql Server 2008 Management Tools - Complete 1033 Standard Edition 10.0.1600.22 No
Sql Server 2008 Client Tools Connectivity 1033 Standard Edition 10.0.1600.22 No
Sql Server 2008 Client Tools Backwards Compatibility 1033 Standard Edition 10.0.1600.22 No
Sql Server 2008 Client Tools SDK 1033 Standard Edition 10.0.1600.22 No
Sql Server 2008 Integration Services 1033 Standard Edition 10.0.1600.22 No
Package properties:
Description: SQL Server Database Services 2008
SQLProductFamilyCode: {628F8F38-600E-493D-9946-F4178F20A8A9}
ProductName: SQL2008
Type: RTM
Version: 10
SPLevel: 1
KBArticle: KB968369
KBArticleHyperlink: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=968369
PatchType: SP
AssociateHotfixBuild: 0
Platform: x86
PatchLevel: 10.1.2531.0
ProductVersion: 10.0.1600.22
GDRReservedRange: 10.0.1000.0:10.0.1099.0;10.0.3000.0:10.0.3099.0
PackageName: SQLServer2008-KB968369-x86.exe
Installation location: d:\083c7b43e2e2ee7cc8\x86\setup\
User Input Settings:
ACTION: Patch
ALLINSTANCES: False
CLUSTERPASSIVE: False
CONFIGURATIONFILE:
HELP: False
INDICATEPROGRESS: False
INSTANCENAME: <empty>
QUIET: False
QUIETSIMPLE: False
X86: False
Rules with failures:
Global rules:
There are no scenario-specific rules.
Rules report file: The rule result report file is not available.
Exception summary:
The following is an exception stack listing the exceptions in outermost to innermost order
Inner exceptions are being indented
Exception type: Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Infrastructure.ChainerInvalidOperationException
Message:
A failure was detected for a previous installation, patch, or repair during configuration for features [SQL_Browser_Redist,]. In order to apply this patch package (KB968369), you must resolve any issues with the previous operation
that failed. View the summary.txt log to determine why the previous operation failed.
Data:
ChainerInvalidOperationExceptionData = ProductInstallProperty
DisableWatson = true
Stack:
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.MsiExtension.ProductInstallProperty.CheckFailedConfiguration()
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.MsiExtension.ProductInstallProperty.CollectProductData()
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.FeatureTreeConfigurationBase.LoadFeatureTreeDefinitionAllInstances()
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.FeatureTreeConfigurationBase.LoadFeatureTreeDefinition()
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.FeatureTreeConfigurationBase..ctor(ServiceContainer context)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.PatchFeatureTree..ctor(ServiceContainer context)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.PatchFeatureTree.InitializePatchFeatureTree(ServiceContainer context)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.SetupExtension.InitializeUIDataAction.ExecuteAction(String actionId)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Infrastructure.Action.Execute(String actionId, TextWriter errorStream)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Setup.Chainer.Workflow.ActionInvocation.InvokeAction(WorkflowObject metabase, TextWriter statusStream)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Setup.Chainer.Workflow.PendingActions.InvokeActions(WorkflowObject metaDb, TextWriter loggingStream)