Renaming analysis services 2005 instance

  • im trying to upgrade to AS2005 from 2000. i installed AS 2005 beside AS 2000 on a server. the AS2000 instance is the default so i had to give my 2005 instance a new name. i have migrated over all the cubes, but when i try to use the instance rename tool , located at C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\Binn\VSShell\Common7\IDE     i get this error:

    Cannot open regestry key SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Sql Bin under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

     

    I am using Enterprise edition, on a 32bit server. anyone come across this error?

  • Are you positive that your server is not using a 64 bit processor?  The 64 bit AMD's also run 32 bit apps seamlessly.  Check the processor.  This typicaly error occurs when the 32 bit asInstanceRename is run on a 64 bit box. 

  • i am positive. i have 3 test servers(real old decommisioned servers), and my own pc, which is a pentium 4, 32bit processor. i am positive all of the computers have 32bit processors, and i am just as positive that the version i have installed is 32 bit. i have tried installing the 64bit versions but i just get an error message saying the exe is not runable on a 32bit machine.

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