October 1, 2005 at 2:36 pm
Has anyone else had this problem? I have the September CTP up and running perfectly, but cannot get the AdventureWorks demo DBs to install. When I follow the directions in the BOL [what are we supposed to call BOL now?!!] to run Setup again, selecting the appropriate options, I get an error saying that no changes would be made to the system, so Setup will not continue.
Failing a resolution, I wonder how one could get hold of a copy of the DBs...
jc
October 4, 2005 at 4:18 am
Have you tried to installed it manually. Locate the .msi on this folder "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\Samples\SQLServerSamples.msi"
October 6, 2005 at 1:22 am
Thanks Hendra. Unfortunately there's no Samples folder under that tree.
The weird thing is, when I did the first attempt at install (which I had to uninstall because I inadvertently upgraded my 2000 version), the samples did install. I can even still see the ghost of the file in my Google Desktop results.
(BTW I defragged and repartitioned before re-installing so it's pretty unlikely to be recoverable).
Would there be any issues with getting hold of a copy from someone? I can't see any downloads on Google, but everything I have is properly licensed.
Also, how does one install a .msi?
Sorry to bombard you with more questions!
jc
October 6, 2005 at 2:44 am
An .msi is installed by double-clicking it.
You could try downloading AdventureWorks from MSDN This download is for Express Edition, but I assume it is the same database and it is just not distributed with Express.
October 6, 2005 at 2:45 am
You should still call BOL for BOL.
October 6, 2005 at 3:27 am
Hey - great find! Downloaded, set up and attached like a charm. Thanks Chris.
I'll rootle around and try to get hold of the DW file some time later to have a crack at analysis services.
Cheers
jc
PS BOL it is, then.
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