Problem running the SQL Server 2005 x64 Installer

• sqlservercentral-528108

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  October 26, 2008 at 1:31 pm

  #195074

  Hi,

  I'm attempting to install a second named-instance of SQL Server 2005 x64 on a cluster.

  But some how the installer never seems to get pass the [System Configuration Check] screen.

  

  It's as if it's stuck somewhere. Normally, it's quite quick and will run the check and present you with the [Next] button. But I've waited for more than 30 minutes and nothing happens ...

  Have rebooted both nodes. And I have also checked to make sure that COM+ is properly configures as per Microsoft's KB article below:

  http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143690(SQL.90).aspx

  Have anyone seen this issue before? Any idea how to resolve it?

  chrno

• sharon.bender

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  October 26, 2008 at 8:49 pm

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  I haven't had this exact issue before, but be aware that many of the 64bit tools seem to be a bit worse for wear.

  For instance, when doing imports/exports from a job through SSIS, it won't work unless you call the 32Bit .exe. The 64Bit one simply doesn't work.

  I've found several mine-fields such as this.