running VMWare on Ubantu server. (not my choice)

Error 0x8007065e

Data of this type is not supported

Windows 4.5 installation has failed

SQL Server 2008 Setup requires the Windows Installer 4.5 to be successfully
installed.

Funny thing is that it asks for dot net 3.5 install before that. I got the
full install of dot net 3.5 sp1 and stuck it in. Now this failure. But WI 4.5
has no version for Server 2008.

James (James (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com) writes:
I think you should find a forum for Windows Installer to ask about this.
It is unlikely that there is a way to instal SQL 2008 without getting
past this roadblock.


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Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel (AT) sommarskog (DOT) se

Links for SQL Server Books Online:
SQL 2008: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/cc514207.aspx
SQL 2005: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb895970.aspx
SQL 2000: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinf...ons/books.mspx