SQL Server 2005 Installing Problem.

[Jeffijoe]

Hi all.. When I tried to install SQL server 2005 Express Edition, I got this error, and I dont know what it is..

[MentaL]

[chumpywumpy]

A 1603 error is usually a problem with .net versions from what i can find in the MS knowledgebase. Most people suggest uninstalling .net and then installing the latest (3.5 SP1 i think).

Can you upload a copy of that log file somewhere? It might have some more clues, try searching for "error" in the file and i bet you find something about .net being missing ;)

[Jeffijoe]

Yeah, well you know the problem actually. Remember, On MSN, I told you that my .NET Framework was not working, and we tried to uninstall, it, but it would not do it. And here is the file :)

http://www.mediafire.com/file/krmjdt...9B_Support.log

[chumpywumpy]

It is failing to register components. MDAC 2.8 SP1 is required for mssql2005 and that is one i didn't think of before.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=50233

This one has many causes from the googling i have done but they are almost all .net related. Exactly which .net versions show up in your add/remove option in your control panel?

[Jeffijoe]

.NET Framework 2.0 SP1 and .NET Framework 3.0 SP1. I was able to remove .NET Framework 3.5.


The link you posted with the download... UIhm.. When I wanted to install it, it told me that this program does not support my OS?

Im using Windows XP SP2

[chumpywumpy]

Try this for repairing mdac, it doesn't let you reinstall easily on xp sp2 or higher...
http://www.macropool.com/en/download/mdac_xp_sp2.html

I think you need to reinstall .net to be honest. You could try sql 2008 express maybe?

http://www.microsoft.com/express/sql/download/

[Jeffijoe]

Dosent matter, made it work, dunno how xD

It just worked when me and ~NaraShikamaru tried it :)