Problem upgrading SQL Server 2008 to R2

  • I am in the process of upgrading a SQL Server 2008 SP3 installation to SQL Server 2008 R2 on a virtual server(VMWare). After I started the upgrade, I recieved the following error message:

    The following error has occurred:The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2337.

    I have researched this error, and everything I have found says it is a problem with uncompressing the .iso image. I have used this image to upgrade other SQL Server installations, as well as to do clean installs on new servers. Are there any other issues which would cause this error?

  • Have you looked at the install logs if there is anything interesting there?

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  • Just a repeat of this error message.

  • Not sure if relevant -

    Have you seen this response to similar issue?

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic952251-391-1.aspx

    I wonder if yours applies?

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  • The installation media I am using is a .iso image. This can be attached to the CD drive of a virtual server and be used and accessed like a physical CD. I have never used an compression software on these and I have used this to do installs and upgrades on other servers.

  • Did you have any luck looking elsewhere online? I haven't experienced it, but I was hoping the bootstrap/error logs will help.

    So far it sounds.

    - You have installed new SQL 2008 R2 using same ISO no problems?

    - You have upgraded SQL 2008 Sp3 on another server to SQL 2008 R2?

    Have you upgraded same OS, Same SQL with service pack on VM Ware?

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