Problem with changing SQL Server settings by WMI
HiI am using WMI in order to change sql server 2012 properties with use of .NET framework windows application written in c# on OS Windows Server 2012 Standard. My code: ManagementScope...
View ArticleCan't uninstall SQL Server 2005 Express Tools
Hello,I'm trying to install SQL Server 2008 Ent Edition but it shows that the setup cannot continue because of the Error MessageCan't Uninstall SQL Server 2005 Express ToolsThe post is described at...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 Encrypted Connection
Hi, I'm trying to enable encrypted connection to the SQL Server 2008 R2. I have created a certificate from the Web Server template using the domain CA, used the local machine name as the Subject...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 Failing Requirements Check on Windows 2008 Server
Hello all,Recently started at a new company and became tasked with installing SQL Server 2008 on a Server 2008 box. First time, it failed every check except three warnings for Previous release of SQL...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 Developer/XP Home SP3
Does anyone know if SQL Server 2008 R2 Developer installs on XP Home SP3. I noticed that it is included in the requirements however doesn't SSRS need IIS which is only in XP Pro?Thanks.
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio Crashes
I have SQL Server 2008 R2 on Windows XP Prof-SP3, on a Dell Optiplex 990. When in SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio, I Right-click on a table name, the Right-click context menu appears, and the...
View ArticleInstall failed on CU1 for SQL Server 2008R2 SP2 but version number incremented
Received a failed install report for CU1 installing on a default 2008R2 SP2 instance, but the version number incremented. Old version 10.50.4000, after failed install 10.50.4260. Installed on Windows...
View ArticleObject reference not set to an instance of an object. Unable to finish the...
Hi, My name is Leonard and I am studying SQL. I have downloaded the newest MS SQL 2012 and also MS 2012 Hyper-V. I have set a MS 2012 Hyper-V on a laptop with AMD Turion 64 X2 and 3G of RAM (Planing to...
View Articlemsiexec.exe processes keep running after installation of SQL Server 2012 SP1
Hello,I just installed SQL Server 2012 SP1 on top of the RTM. The installation completed without any errors and everything seemed OK until I noticed that my machine was using almost 100% constantly....
View ArticleTrying to install SQL Server 2008 Standard R2 on Windows Server 2008 Standard R2
I have a PC that I installed Windows Server on, did all the maintenance.We needed to install SQL Server so that we could run the accounting system we purchased.The configuration was supposed be the...
View ArticleScript level upgrade for database 'master' failed because upgrade step...
Hello,I've encountered issue during installation of SP1 to SQL Server 2012. After upgrade I'm getting this error in Event Log:Script level upgrade for database 'master' failed because upgrade step...
View ArticleCan't connect to report server database when upgrade from SQL Server 2k8 R2...
Hi, I'm upgrading a SQL Server 2k8 R2 DataCenter Edition stand-alone instance to SQL Server 2012 Enterprise Edition, and failed on Upgrad Rules check step, the ONLY failed rule is...
View Article.Net Optimization Service and SQL Server 2012 on WIndows Server 2008 R2
I have upgraded from SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server 2012 SP1 on 3 servers running Windows Server 2008 R2 all with the same result.Why won't it complete? It fills the log in Windows\Temp with GB's of...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 Express - exe not a valid Win32 application
I'm downloading SQL Server 2008 R2 Express from the Microsoft website:http://www.microsoft.com/express/Database/InstallOptions.aspxUnder Database with Advanced Services, I select 32-bit.Do you want to...
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error on install: Performance counter registry hive consistency check -...
Hi, I'm tryng to install sql server 2008 in win vista and in the System Configuration Check, item: Performance counter registry hive consistency check has the status FAILED all the others items has...
View ArticleMost used SQL Server version
I am currently using 2008 R2 Developer. I am wondering if most companies are using 2005, 2008 or 2008 R2 versions? Also are there any statistics for this?I guess 2012 is quite new, so not everyone has...
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 Developer Edition Setup Error Failure to calc def value of...
i trying to install a new copy of SQL Server 2012 Developer stand allone and keep getting the error noted in the question abovecurrently running win 7 SP1 64bit and no know problems. i tried with both...
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SQL Server 2012 RC0 restore database
Hi,I have SQL Server 2012 RC0 64-bit installed & running (on Win 2008 Server R2 64-bit virtual machine). I was trying to restore SQL Server 2008 database backup using SSMS and I don't see OK or...
View ArticleSQL 2008 service packs for client tools
Hello all,Re-installed my sql 2008 client tools. Can I just run SP3 or do I need to run previous SP first?thanks,gvSword
View ArticleSQL 2012: Avoid "Extract Setup files"?
Hi, I have a powershell script for our developers that handles a quiet-simple SQL 2012 install. I have opted to slipstream from an update folder. I currently have SQLServer2012-KB2723749-x64.exe and...
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