installation of the Microsoft Full-Text Search fails whilst installing Service Pack 3

• Dave Bush-200794

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  January 12, 2005 at 10:12 am

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  Hi,

  I am trying to install SQL server service pack 3a and the install goes thru ok until the end and I get the error telling me "installation of the Microsoft Full-Text Search has failed".

  Any clues?

• John Kane

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  January 13, 2005 at 12:54 am

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  Yes... Checkout the following KB articles:

  327217 "INF: Installing SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3 Rebuilds All Full-Text Catalogs"

  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;327217

  312410 "FIX: Full Text RANK Results May Vary After Catalog Repopulation"

  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;312410

  814035 "FIX: A Full-Text Population Fails After You Apply SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3"

  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;814035

  I'd also recommend that you review your server's Application Event log for any "Microsoft Search" source events, specifically for warnings and errors.

  Regards,

  John

  SQL Full Text Search Blog

  http://spaces.msn.com/members/jtkane/

  
  John T. Kane