Installation failed because operating system not supported?
I am installing SQL Server 2012 native client on a Windows 2008 R2 SP1 virtual machine using the /L*v option to msiexec.exe. The installation fails and the log says this:Action start 10:28:17:...
View ArticleSQL Server Developer edition convert from 32 bit to 64 bit.
Hi,We have microsoft visual studio 2012 ultimate installed on our programmers machines. We also installed SSDT and sql server client tools. Then I and my colleague decided to install SQL Server 2012...
View ArticleHow to create and TDE encrypt a sql instance and db?
I'm looking for a step by step how to. Sorry if this is an overly broad question.Creating a new instance shouldn't be much of a problem. Run the sql install, create a new instance with a new name.I'm...
View ArticleInstalling SQL Server 2008 R2 Developer edition from DVD on Windows 8.1 Home...
Hi,I want to install SQL Server 2008 R2 Developer edition(DVD) on Windows 8.1 Home Laptop. i get compatibility issues when i try to install, and when i search for minimum requirement for SQL Server on...
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SQL Server 2012 SP2 installation failure on Windows 7 Ultimate with error...
There is a thread about similar failure on W8.1 with a different error code. I thought it might be better for me to start a new thread. There a long thread about this on Answers.I followed the...
View ArticleLicense key for cross edition rights
I just purchased a new license for SQL Server 2014 developer edition, and I need to exercise my cross-edition rights to install a copy of SQL Server 2008 R2 developer edition. Will the installation...
View ArticleUpgrade single instance from 2008 R2 SP2 to 2012 SP1
We have a central SQL 2008 R2 server that has multiple named instances, one each for System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2, System Center Operations Manager 2012 R2, Virtual Machine Manager 2012...
View ArticleXP system restore could not complete. Error says sqlboot.dll is corrupted
I have windows xp. While I was uninstalling Norton 360 and running another program (Avast checking browser addons), I got a message that a certain file (don't know which) was being changed, and am I...
View ArticleSQL Server Developer doesn't install Database engine
I have installed and repaired and reinstalled SQL Server 2012 Developer Edition. There is often a warning about the Windows Firewall needing to be configured if access to the default instance is...
View ArticleWhether MSSQL server vss component metadata is encrypted ?
Hi all, I am using VSS snapshot to backup the SQL and Exchange server applications data. My application was done in C++ language. I was using IVssBackupComponents::SaveAsXML() to save the Backup...
View Articlefind the table that grows fastest
Hi Everyone,I have a SQL 2k5 instance. Now I want to find the top 3 tables that grows fastest(not the 3 biggest tables) in a DB. is there a stored procedure which can achieve that? Thank you very...
View ArticleLatest Update of Hotfix /Service Pack
Hi,we are using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (RTM) - 10.50.1600.1 (X64),in our data centre.(Some of are in clustering & Mirroring & Log shipping ,Rest are standalone installations )which will...
View ArticleSQL Server Browser
I am installing SQL Server 2012. At the "Server Configuration" point, "SQL Server Browser" greyed out, and set to "NT AUTHORITY\LOCAL SERVICE"Will I be able to amend the SQL Server Browser to use an...
View ArticleSQL Sever 2008 R2 Authentication and VS 2008 debug issue w/ Visual studio...
After VS 2012 Premium install, SQL Server 2008 R2 login is not responding during Authentication window stays the same and VS 2008 cannot debug an application.I was wondering if both can coexist and can...
View ArticleSQL 2012- Add SSRS , SSAS to Existing Failover cluster.
Hi Everyone and Happy Friday.. I Like to know the steps to Install SSRS ( Native Mode) and SSAS feature on existing two node SQL-2012 fail over cluster. anyone can provide detail information...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 CU11 failing with error 'Patch installer failed to...
The sqlncli1_cpu64.log gives below error. As per control panel cull seems to be updated as the version is 4302 for sql components except native client. I am unable to repair/uninstall/reinstall native...
View ArticleHow do I install (just the required assembles without server licence) client...
We are trying to figure the easiest way to install client lib on a machine to call SSIS/SSAS remotely (to a SQL Server 2012).We have some .net code referencing SMO/AMO and...
View ArticleUtility control point icons turn green and gray
I am running SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise and have set up a MDW, Utility MDW and UCP, when enrolling the instances on the UCP, I get a warning about WMI but it allows me to enroll the instance. After...
View ArticleInstall SQL 2008 Express with VS 2008 WinApp Deployment on Windows 8
Hi ThereQuestion: is there anything special I must do to ensure that SQL Express 2008 with SP3 gets installed on a Windows 8 or 8.1 machine as a prerequisite for my VS 2008 WinApp. I currently have the...
View ArticleNot clustered or the cluster service is up on online message when trying to...
When trying to follow the suggested stepsregsvr32 cluswmi.dll mofcomp.exe ClusWMI.mof I find no cluswmi.dll on my systemSearched online only found companies wanting to...
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