A year ago I installed licensed copy of sql2000 (sp3), installed Developer
Express, and eventually MSDN 2005 developer or standard edition (somehow).
However I was not able to get sql server 2005 sp2 to get installed, so I
decided to start from scratch.
I uninstalled everything (with some problems) and eventually scrubbed
c:\Program Files and the various registry entries.

I still could not install sql server 2005 (MSDN standard edition using the
DVD) - I keep getting messages like below.
I can however install sql2000 (&sp3 &s p4), but I when I try to upgrade it I
get the same errors.

I've run the sql server 2005 upgrade advisor, which only produces warnings &
directs me to a number of minefields
(all which I can ignore due the only thing being installed is a pure
installation).

I've tried installing IIS & removing IE7, but neither seemed to help


1) Is the transaction from one license to a MSDN license a problem?

2) Is there log file that tells me *what* minimum hardware requirement I'm
missing?
(I have 2G of ram & a 1.72G Pentitum M)

3) I've tried to allow various instructions to really clean all instances of
ms/sql from my machine.
(but I'm not conviced I've really totally cleansed it)

thanks in advance

==== Summary.txt ===


Microsoft SQL Server 2005 9.00.1399.06
==============================
OS Version : Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build
2600)
Time : Thu Apr 19 14:28:52 2007

MERX-TBRONSON-L : The current system does not meet the minimum hardware
requirements for this SQL Server release. For system requirements, see
Hardware and Software Requirements, in the readme file or in SQL Server
Books Online.



Time : Thu Apr 19 13:48:05 2007

==== SQLSetup0001_MERX-TBRONSON-L_Core.log =====
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup beginning at Thu Apr 19 14:28:52 2007
Process ID : 3200
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\setup.exe Version:
2005.90.1399.0
Running: LoadResourcesAction at: 2007/3/19 14:28:52
Complete: LoadResourcesAction at: 2007/3/19 14:28:52, returned true
Running: ParseBootstrapOptionsAction at: 2007/3/19 14:28:52
Loaded DLL:C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\xmlrw.dll Version:2.0.3604.0
Complete: ParseBootstrapOptionsAction at: 2007/3/19 14:28:52, returned true
Running: ValidateWinNTAction at: 2007/3/19 14:28:52
Complete: ValidateWinNTAction at: 2007/3/19 14:28:52, returned true
Running: ValidateMinOSAction at: 2007/3/19 14:28:52
Complete: ValidateMinOSAction at: 2007/3/19 14:28:52, returned true
Running: PerformSCCAction at: 2007/3/19 14:28:52
Complete: PerformSCCAction at: 2007/3/19 14:28:52, returned true
Running: ActivateLoggingAction at: 2007/3/19 14:28:52
Complete: ActivateLoggingAction at: 2007/3/19 14:28:52, returned true
Running: DetectPatchedBootstrapAction at: 2007/3/19 14:28:53
Complete: DetectPatchedBootstrapAction at: 2007/3/19 14:28:53, returned true
Action "LaunchPatchedBootstrapAction" will be skipped due to the following
restrictions:
Condition "EventCondition: __STP_LaunchPatchedBootstrap__3200" returned
false.
Action "BeginBootstrapLogicStage" will be skipped due to the following
restrictions:
Condition "Setup is running locally." returned true.
Running: PerformDotNetCheck2 at: 2007/3/19 14:28:53
Complete: PerformDotNetCheck2 at: 2007/3/19 14:28:53, returned true
Running: InvokeSqlSetupDllAction at: 2007/3/19 14:28:53
Loaded DLL:C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\sqlspars.dll Version:2005.90.1399.0
<Func Name='DwLaunchMsiExec'>
Examining 'sqlspars' globals to initialize 'SetupStateScope'
Opening 'MachineConfigScope' for [MERX-TBRONSON-L]
Trying to find Product Code from command line or passed transform
If possible, determine install id and type
Trying to find Instance Name from command line.
No Instance Name provided on the command line
If possible, determine action
Machine = MERX-TBRONSON-L, Article = WMIServiceWin32OSWorking, Result = 0
(0x0)
Machine = MERX-TBRONSON-L, Article = WMIServiceWin32CompSystemWorking,
Result = 0 (0x0)
Machine = MERX-TBRONSON-L, Article = WMIServiceWin32ProcessorWorking, Result
= 0 (0x0)
Machine = MERX-TBRONSON-L, Article = WMIServiceReadRegWorking, Result = 0
(0x0)
Machine = MERX-TBRONSON-L, Article = WMIServiceWin32DirectoryWorking, Result
= 0 (0x0)
Machine = MERX-TBRONSON-L, Article = WMIServiceCIMDataWorking, Result = 0
(0x0)
Machine = MERX-TBRONSON-L, Article = XMLDomDocument, Result = 0 (0x0)
Machine = MERX-TBRONSON-L, Article = Processor, Result = 0 (0x0)
Machine = MERX-TBRONSON-L, Article = PhysicalMemory, Result = 0 (0x0)
Machine = MERX-TBRONSON-L, Article = DiskFreeSpace, Result = 0 (0x0)
Machine = MERX-TBRONSON-L, Article = OSVersion, Result = 0 (0x0)
Machine = MERX-TBRONSON-L, Article = OSServicePack, Result = 0 (0x0)
Machine = MERX-TBRONSON-L, Article = OSType, Result = 70051 (0x111a3)
Machine = MERX-TBRONSON-L, Article = iisDep, Result = 0 (0x0)
Machine = MERX-TBRONSON-L, Article = AdminShare, Result = 0 (0x0)
Machine = MERX-TBRONSON-L, Article = PendingReboot, Result = 0 (0x0)
Machine = MERX-TBRONSON-L, Article = PerfMon, Result = 0 (0x0)
Machine = MERX-TBRONSON-L, Article = IEVersion, Result = 0 (0x0)
Machine = MERX-TBRONSON-L, Article = DriveWriteAccess, Result = 0 (0x0)
Machine = MERX-TBRONSON-L, Article = COMPlus, Result = 0 (0x0)
Machine = MERX-TBRONSON-L, Article = ASPNETVersionRegistration, Result = 0
(0x0)
Machine = MERX-TBRONSON-L, Article = MDAC25Version, Result = 0 (0x0)
*******************************************
Setup Consistency Check Report for Machine: MERX-TBRONSON-L
*******************************************
Article: WMI Service Requirement, Result: CheckPassed
Article: MSXML Requirement, Result: CheckPassed
Article: Operating System Minimum Level Requirement, Result: CheckPassed
Article: Operating System Service Pack Level Requirement, Result:
CheckPassed
Article: SQL Compatibility With Operating System, Result: Warning
Description: This Edition of SQL does not supported all features on this
Operating System Action: This Edition of SQL does not supported all features
on this Operating System
Article: Minimum Hardware Requirement, Result: CheckPassed
Article: IIS Feature Requirement, Result: CheckPassed
Article: Pending Reboot Requirement, Result: CheckPassed
Article: Performance Monitor Counter Requirement, Result: CheckPassed
Article: Default Installation Path Permission Requirement, Result:
CheckPassed
Article: Internet Explorer Requirement, Result: CheckPassed
Article: Check COM+ Catalogue, Result: CheckPassed
Article: ASP.Net Registration Requirement, Result: CheckPassed
Article: Minimum MDAC Version Requirement, Result: CheckPassed
<Func Name='PerformDetections'>
0
<EndFunc Name='PerformDetections' Return='0' GetLastError='0'>
<Func Name='DisplaySCCWizard'>

Oddly enough, sql server express 2005/advanced seems happy to install!

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Hi,
I am glad to hear that SQL Server 2005 can be installed on your computer
now. How about the SQL Server 2005 SP2?
Please feel free to let me know if you encounter any problems.
Have a good day!

Best regards,
Charles Wang
Microsoft Online Community Support
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Maybe I wasn't clear, I can only install developer express.
When I try to replace SQL2000 and developer expression with my MSDN version
of 'developers edition' I get one warning:
- SQL Server Edition Operating System Compatibility (Warning)

Messages

SQL Server Edition Operating System Compatibility


Some components of this edition of SQL Server are not supported on this
operating system. For details, see 'Hardware and Software Requirements for
Installing SQL Server 2005' in Microsoft SQL Server Books Online.

It allows me to upgrade my clients, but doesn't give me the option of
upgrading anything else.
So I'm back to where I used to be, with a mixture of SQL2000 & dev express
dataservers, and dev edition client tools!

I would include the log file, but it's 2+M...

My Summary.txt looks like this:
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 9.00.3042.00
==============================
OS Version : Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build
2600)
Time : Wed Apr 25 16:57:15 2007

MERX-TBRONSON-L : The current system does not meet the minimum hardware
requirements for this SQL Server release. For system requirements, see
Hardware and Software Requirements, in the readme file or in SQL Server
Books Online.
Machine : MERX-TBRONSON-L
Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English)
Product Version : 9.00.3042.00
Install : Successful
Log File : c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0007_MERX-TBRONSON-L_SQLSupport_1.log
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Machine : MERX-TBRONSON-L
Product : Microsoft SQL Server Native Client
Product Version : 9.00.3042.00
Install : Successful
Log File : c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0007_MERX-TBRONSON-L_SQLNCLI_1.log
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Machine : MERX-TBRONSON-L
Product : Microsoft Office 2003 Web Components
Product Version : 11.0.6558.0
Install : Successful
Log File : c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0007_MERX-TBRONSON-L_OWC11_1.log
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Thank you!

"Charles Wang[MSFT]" <changliw (AT) online (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote

Hi,
Thanks for your response.

For further research, could you please send me the SQL Server setup log and
MPSReport files?
Since the files are large, I would like to create a workspace for your
uploading the files; however this process need your email address.
Could you please just send me (changliw_at_microsoft_dot_com) a response
now? After that, I will email you to let you know how to upload the files.

You can download the MPSReport tool (MPSRPT_SQL.exe) from this link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...c7c-7ca5-408f-
88b7-f9c79b7306c0

Please feel free to let me know if you have any other questions or
concerns.

Best regards,
Charles Wang
Microsoft Online Community Support
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