Install SQL 2008 R2 on Win 8 fails with...
Hello SQL GurusI'm trying to install SQL 2008 R2 on Win 8 Enterprise edition. I see other posts that I need to install SP1 or SP2 also, but 2008 R2 itself is failing with...
View ArticleSQL EXPRESS 2012 exits immediately
I installed sql server 2012 express edition . when i start the SSMS 2012 it gives me an error saying HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\FUSION ! ENABLE LOG NEEDS TO SET TO 1 AFTER THIS IMMEDIALTELY MY SSMS 2012...
View ArticleERROR: The cabinet file 'Sql.cab' required for this installation is corrupt...
As the title indicates, I'm having this error during installation. It occurs when I try to installthe "Management Studio" part of the program. I've tried a bunch of things likecopying to hard drive and...
View ArticleSQL 2008 R2 SP2, CU 1 : There are no SQL Server instances or shared features...
Hi, I know this has been posted before, but I couldn't find a solution. Currently I have a SQL 2008 R2 SP2 Enterprise 2 node cluster.I want to keep it updated, and downloaded CU 1 from...
View ArticleService packs and patch MS14-044 keeps failing during a installation on a...
Hi, We have a cluster with several sql2008 R2 instances and recently we had to add one more. But now when we try to apply a service pack or patch on that instance on one the same node the installation...
View ArticleSQL Server Enterprise Core 2012
When trying to in stall SQL Sever Enterprise core 2012 on a Hyper-V VM running Microsoft server 2008 r2 Data Center I recieve a error 0x84B20001. First a box pops up and says "Please wait while...
View ArticleConfiguration Manager is not installed using command line SQL Server 2008 R2...
I'm trying to install SQL Server 2008 R2 Express with SP2 from a command line. Everything works fine, but the Configuration Manager is not being installed. The file I'm using is SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU.exe...
View ArticleUninstall SQL EXPRESS 2014 ERROR
Hi, i managed to install SQL Express 2014 on Windows 7 Pro SP1 without any problems at all. When i try to uninstall it i get the error message."The operating system on this computer or its service pack...
View ArticleSSMS restarts itself after I close it
Hi,This strange behavior started recently. If I close SSMS, it restarts itself as if it crashed and trying to restore itself. Even if I hit cancel as it's restarting, it will restart itself yet again....
View ArticleRequest download link to SQL 2005 64bit, lost DVD
Lost SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition DVD in last move. Anyone know where I can download a copy of the 64bit version. Still have box and product key, just not the 64bit DVD.
View ArticleUninstalling Reporting Services 2005 instance
Hi,I'm trying to uninstall an old instance of SQL 2005 Reporting Services (x86) on a WS2008 vm but for some reason the uninstall crashes.I am using programs and features to uninstall the SQL 2005...
View ArticleInplace upgrade from SQL 2008 SP3 ?
For production servers is an in-place upgrade still considered a bad idea ? we are looking to upgrade from SQL 2008 SP3 to either SQL 2008 R2, SQL 2012 or SQL 2014. If a decisoin was made to do an...
View ArticleGetting error KB2716436 while installing service pack 3 on SQL Server 2008
Hi,We are getting error KB2716436 while installing service pack 3 on SQL Server 2008. Please help how to resolve this issue.Thanks,
View Article32bit Processor type greyed out
I am trying to install SQL 2012 with SP2 and I need to run it as 32bit, the x86 option is greyed out-I have tried several different media installs-I want to install this on Windows 2012 non R2 (x86...
View ArticleCan't Uninstall SQL Server 2005 Express Tools
I am attempting to install SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Trial and receive the follow error during installation. "The SQL Server 2005 Express Tools are installed. To continue, remove the SQL Server 2005...
View ArticleInstall_WatsonX86_Cpu32_Action
I'm Installing SQL Server 2012 x86 on my Windows 8 x86Even with installing nothing (I mean SSMS) it hangs on a step called Install_WatsonX86_Cpu32_Action!What should I do?
View ArticleHow to resolve "Performance counter registry hive consistency check" failed?
I want to install SQL Server 2008 November CTP Developer Enu. When "System Configuration Check" it shows:Rule "Performance counter registry hive consistency check" failed.The performance counter...
View ArticleCreating SQL express database
i am trying to install SQL Express on a software i am installating. it keeps giving me the following error message " Error Executing SQL Express_pkg\sqlexpr.exe". What could be the cause of the...
View ArticleNot able to install SQL server on windows 7 - Installation halts during...
Hi Team,Am not able to install SQL Server on my windows. i have checked several links and sites. But nothing helped. Following is captured in the boot strap logs. 2014-09-19 12:31:48 Slp: Running...
View Article2005 to 2008
I saw this article on the upgrade :http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd335967(v=office.12).aspxquestions :1. for updating the .NET framework, it says to execute sqlserver installation...
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