October 8, 2007 at 6:46 am
HELP!
For the past several weeks, I have been trying to install SQL Server 2005 on a Win XP SP2 PC. Regardless of the options I choose (SQL Engine + Client Tools, Client Tools only, etc.) when the installation gets to the end of the Client Tools setup and the setup status displays "Removing Backup Files", my PC appears to hang.
For a period of time, there is a fair amount of HD activity which gives me the impression that files are in fact being deleted, but then there is no HD activity and the installation appears to hang. Finally I give up and kill the setup process and reboot.
After reboot, it appears that the client tools have been installed (the icons appear and I can open the Management Studio, but when I try to connect to an existing instance of SQL, that hangs. This occurs for either Windows or SQL authentication.
Has anyone experienced this behavior and determined the root cause? What EXACTLY is happening during the "Removing Backup Files" phase of the installation?
Thanks for any help in advance,
Marc Mueller
October 8, 2007 at 10:30 am
No idea, but I had issues on my workstation as well.
I removed the directories, the SQL reg keys, and deleted the SQLSTP.log (?) in the Windows folder. Then I re-downloaded the install and rebooted. Worked after that.
I think (rarely) the install flakes
October 8, 2007 at 12:08 pm
Thanks for the info. By chance, would you have a list of the folders, reg keys that you ended up deleting? I did notice that there is a MSDN doc on manually removing SQL 2005 from your PC. Would that be a good guide to follow?
October 9, 2007 at 5:09 pm
Here is an MS article with the manual uninstall instructions:
October 10, 2007 at 11:02 am
I also experienced situation as well. A manual uninstallation and reboot fixed things for me.
RegardsRudy KomacsarSenior Database Administrator"Ave Caesar! - Morituri te salutamus."
November 13, 2007 at 1:59 pm
Has anyone else had this problem since the above? If so, what have you done to resolve it?
I had it onsite when installing Workgroup Edition today so tried uninstalling and reinstalling which was still in progress when I left the office.
Its on Win2k SP4 with only 512MB RAM (minimum spec for edition).
I'm going to try a manual uninstall if the reinstall doesn't work but any other tips would be greatly appreciated.
Please note that SQL Server 7 is currently installed - can't upgrade it as you can only go from SQL 7 Desktop Edition to SQL 2005 Workgroup.
Thanks in advance!!!
Richard
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