Microsoft SQL Server SP3 installation failure
Hi,I am trying to install Microsoft SQL Server SP3 on my windows 8(64 bit), it fails and an error message pops up saying "The current operating System is of X64 architecture, this media is not...
View ArticleSQL Server 2005 Standard SP 4
I have a two node cluster. The service Pack 4 is installed on one node ("B") but will not install on "A" node. When trying to install, "A" is the active node and setup.exe (process hotfix.exe)...
View ArticleProcess Exit Code -1073741819 for syspolicy_purge_history job on SQL 2008...
I am getting syspolicy_purge_history job failed with following errorserver: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (SP1) - 10.0.2531.0 (X64) Standard Edition (64-bit)windows: Windows NT 6.1 <X64> (Build...
View ArticleHow to change decimal format dot(.) to comma(,) in sql server 2008 R2
HiWe have production server in Iceland and it follows decimal format as "," example 12,23But we have staging server with "en-US" settings in India and stores the value as 12.23Now we need to change the...
View ArticleHow to get SQL Server 2012 automated cmd line installation working
Hi I have just got a copy of the SQL Server 2012 Developer Edition and I was able to create a custom install INI using the steps detailed on the following...
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Installing SQL Server 2008 R2 on Windows 7 Enterprise
At work my PC was upgraded from XP to Windows 7 Enterprise. Thus, now I am reinstalling all my software.On XP I installed two instances from en_sql_server_2008_r2_enterprise_x86_x64_ia64_dvd_520517...
View ArticleCompletely Uninstall SQL server
I have a server with Windows Server 2008 R2. It had several versions of SQL server installed, including multiple instances of SQL server 2008 R2. I uninstalled everything I could using the windows...
View Article"database size would exceed your licensed limit of 4096 MB per database" error.
Good day folks, I was using MS SQL Server 2005 Express version before and aware of database size 4gig limitation when one of my database has reached its limit of 4gig. Now, I have managed to upgrade...
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SQLCMD Syntax error executing SQL Express Backup SP
Hi,I'm pretty much an SQL virgin and have been trying to create an automated backup routine for a single application database in SQL Express 2008 R2. I've been following the procedure defined in...
View Articlecan we upgrade if services is stopped
HiWe need to Upgrade one of the default instance from SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008, currently all services on that server is stopped.we have a requirement to upgrade the instance without...
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 Patch KB2716442 Error 84D10103
This update has been failing to install for months now from Windows Update. I finally decided to dig in. I downloaded the standalone patch exe for it and it is failing with the following message...
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SQL 2012 - Data Directories Recommendations
Hello!On the Instance Configuration and Database Engine Configuration pages of the SQL Server 2012 Setup there are options to choose the location of the directories:Which of the following directories...
View ArticleOperating System Error 5; Event log entry 17058
I am trying to build a SQL 2012 SP1 cluster using SMB3.0 as its storage. I created a 2012 VM to work as the SMB3.0 server (yes, I know this is a single point of failure - I'm just trying to understand...
View ArticleNeed SQL Optimization Expert
I'm not sure if this is where I should be posting or not but here goes...I'm out of my league when it comes to solving some of my current SQL woes and need some professional paid help. In particular, I...
View ArticleWindows Update Failure
I an unable to get the service pack to install. I am getting the follwing error:Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80070643: Microsoft SQL Server 2008...
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unable to upgrade sql instance from 2008 to 2012
Hi all!I'm having a HUGE problem, that I was unable to solve browsing the web.The problem is bigger than this post, in short I messed up my lync 2013 upgrade, and now need to publish my topology to the...
View ArticleRule "Setup account privileges" failed on SQL Server 2008 SP 3
We have installled SQL Server 2008 Client Tools and SSIS on a Windows 7 client. When we tried to install SP 3 we got the errorRule "Setup account privileges" failedThe account that is running SQL...
View ArticleUnable to attach a database: Security
Hello:I just installed SQL Server 2012. I am signed as a user who is part of the Administrators' group.When I try to attach a database, when I click on Add, it says I don't have access privileges to...
View ArticleInstalling (2008 R2 Developer + VS 2010 Pro) vs. (2008 R2 Express Adv + VS...
I am looking for a solution to this current problem. I bought SQL Server 2008 R2 Developer last year because it has both SSAS and SSIS. It seamlessly integrates with Visual Studio 2010 Professional in...
View ArticleSP1: Applying it to a Service Pack 1
Hi:I just downloaded SP1.It looks like it is a complete new installation package.Can somebody advise me on how I can apply this to an existing instance?venki
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