SQl 2K SP3 Install Failure

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SQl 2K SP3 Install Failure

Barkingdog

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January 27, 2003 at 10:59 am

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When I installed Sql SP 3 on a Sql 2K Gold server (Win 2P, SP3) it gave me : "There is not enough space on drive C:\ to extract this package. Please free up 136.35MB and click rety."
Funny, a check of drive C shows 68GB free!
TIA,
Bill

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K. Brian Kelley SSC Guru Points: 114642 More actions · Answer 1

Is this continuing to happen?

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Barkingdog SSCoach Points: 18670 More actions · Answer 2

Yes, I rebooted the server and reinstalled Sql Sp3 and got the same error message.

The box I'm installing Sql SP3 on is a new box with a clean install of Win 2K, Sp3 and a new install of SQL 2K (no SP or user databases yet). I may just blow the box away, reinstall, and hope for the best.

K. Brian Kelley SSC Guru Points: 114642 More actions · Answer 3

You may want to post in the Microsoft public newsgroups. Microsoft usually has personnel perusing them... it's a way to get some free support. It may be a problem they aren't aware of.

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zach_john SSCertifiable Points: 5922 More actions · Answer 4

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January 28, 2003 at 12:17 pm

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Try sp2

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Allen Cui-55137 SSC Guru Points: 51650 More actions · Answer 5

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January 28, 2003 at 2:32 pm

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Or try extract this package to another drive.

K. Brian Kelley SSC Guru Points: 114642 More actions · Answer 6

This is a good idea, too. We extracted to a central location and then copy the files down. I know, more load on the network, but...

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danreisman SSC Enthusiast Points: 154 More actions · Answer 7

I had the same problem. I went to Windows Update and downloaded all of the Critical Updates, and the error went away.

mdaviesaffinite SSC Rookie Points: 31 More actions · Answer 8

It is calculating the free size incorrectly. I had 8Gb free on a 40Gb drive and it said the same. I reduced my free space to under 4Gb and it worked. You might have to work at it with 68Gb free tho'. Try a smaller drive.