Security patching on SQL Server 2005 SP4
I have a SQL Server 2005 instance at Service Pack 4 (Build 9.00.5000.00) and have questions about these 2 security patches.MS11-049 (KB2494120)MS12-070 (KB2716429)Will applying MS12-070 (KB2716429)...
View ArticleBackup Database From SQL Server 2014 with expired trial period.
Hi,Looking for some advice. I created a database on a SQL Server 2014 Trial Version i downloaded from the Microsoft website. Our company bought a license for SQL Server 2012 instead of 2014, how can i...
View Articleis it ok to run VSS (shadow copies) on an SQL server?
is it ok to run VSS (shadow copies) on an SQL server? I have IIS and SQL on the same server. I would like to make shadow copies of my IIS files, but don't want to do anything that could corrupt my...
View ArticleKB2977326 - Security Update for SQL Server Service Pack 1 repeatedly fails to...
This update fails to install every day when I shut down my computer. Here is the WindowsUpdate.Log: 2014-12-0215:50:11:46942044cAU######### 2014-12-0215:50:11:46942044cAU # Initiating install at...
View ArticleOverlapped I/O error installing SQL Server Express 2014 on Win 8.1
Hi,I'm attempting to install SQL2014 on a SurfacePro3 running Win 8.1. Despite much searching I've not found anything that gets me past this problem.I've tried:Uninstalling a update KB2918614 which...
View ArticleError Upgrading SQL 2012 SP1 to SP2
Get this error when trying to install KB2958429. Action required: Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.Feature failure reason: An error occurred...
View ArticleInstall fail, messed ws 2012r2 up
Hi,after I finally got succesfully migrated ws2003 AD to new 2012r2, everything were running perfectly, until I started to install SQL Server Standard 2014 on that server, only rapid flash of the...
View ArticleHow to install sp2 for sql server 2012 , where sql server 2012 instnce is...
Hi Everyone,I want to install sp2 for sql server 2012, My sql server 2012 instance is installed in cluster mode.Please suggest the best practice to install sp2 , what are prerequisite and...
View ArticleWindows 7
I received a box in the bottom right hand side of my screen stating that I had an illegal Windows 7. I contacted Dell and they said they had sold me a computer with a LEGAL Windows 7. Also, someone...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 Installation Media Folder
I've been trying to get this SQL Server Installed and it keeps asking for the SQL Server 2008 Installation Media file that was run directly from the MS download and I've looked everywhere for it. I'm...
View ArticleInstalling SQL-Server with WiX : fails if older version is present
Hi,I have a problem with my SQLServer 2014(Express) silent installation, in case there is a older Version e.g. SQL-Server 2012(Express) installed.The log shows the following...
View ArticleSQL server 2008 R2 doesnt work in win 8.1
Hi,I have installed SQL server 2008 R2 in windows 8 64 bit machine and it was working fine. 2 days back i upgrade the OS to windows 8.1 and the process went smooth. Now when i start the SQL server, I...
View ArticleQuestion about disk migration and 'security certificates' SQLServer 2005
I'm migrating a SQL Server instance to new disk on the same server. All of the user databases have been moved (detach/attach) but now I need to move the folders used by SQL Server. I'm using dbo....
View ArticleHow to move from DEV non-TDE DB to STAGE TDE instance?
So, I know there's a lot of documentation on moving a TDE DB from on server to another, but I'm not so sure about backing up a non-TDE db and restoring to another server's TDE instance. On Staging the...
View ArticleSQL Server Management Studio 2014 fails to install
I am trying to install SQL Server Management Studio 2014 and during installation it said component(s) were missing and it failed. I have tried numerous times to repair and reinstall with no success....
View Article2008 r2 upgrade hasn't upgraded 2005?
Hi there,I have a 64 bit os with a 32 bit 2005 ss and wanted to upgrade it to 2008 r2. After seeking advice I've installed the 64 bit 2008 r2. However when I selected upgrade from the 2005 from the...
View ArticleUpgrade using 32 or 64 version of ss 2008 r2
Hi,I'm looking to upgrade a customers 32 bit ss 2005 to ss 2008 r2 and migrate the existing db's. The o/s is 64 bit.Do I install the 32 or 64 bit version of ss 2008 r2?thanks,:)
View ArticlePreparation help to configure SQL server 212 Std for System Center 2012 R2
HiWe are planning to prepare 2 SQL /Std VMs in cluster for System center 2012 R2 implementation. We will go with 2 instances (one for SCCM & VMM and 2nd for SCOM). Do we get any reference / how to...
View ArticleSQL Server Express 2014 on Win8.1: Could not find the Database Engine startup...
Hello,I tried to follow all the similarly titled posts in this forum, yet no solution seems to work, so I hope I can find some up-to-date suggestion here (most of the older posts refer to versions from...
View ArticleSQL server setup has encountred the following error , the sql server licence...
when trying to installsql2012standardinSpanishon a serverwindows server2012standardinEnglish I get the followingmessage "The sql server licence agreement cannot be located for the selected edition...
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