[Crosspost to microsoft.public.sqlserver.setup & .newusers newsgroup]

You receive error code 0x2b2f when using the Windows Update or Microsoft
Update web sites to install SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 on a computer
with MSXML6 Service Pack 2 already installed:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=970674

You receive error code 0x6d9e when using the Windows Update or Microsoft
Update web sites to install SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=970675

[I would NOT attempt to install IE8 and SP3 concurrently IIWY.]
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Jeff wrote:

Actually I got a different error code - 0x663. I know MSXML6 SP2 is not
installed. I don't think there is an issue with my installation directories
being compressed or encrypted. I have tried searching this particular error
code but don't seem to be able to find anything about it. Have you heard of
this one and is there a fix? Thanks.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

I do see the MSXML 6.0 Parser (KB933579) - is that the same as the SP2 version?

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

No (and if you can find "MSXML6 Service Pack 2" anywhere, I'll give you
$10).

You'd be much better off beginning a new thread about this in a SQL-specific
newsgroup or
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/For...xpress/threads (where
you'll quickly discover you are not alone).


Jeff wrote:

Searching that group found only one 0x663:
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/for...-068696a50b09/

You might wish to start a new trhead here for your problem
SQL Server Setup & Upgrade
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/for...grade/threads/

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"Jeff" <Jeff (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote

I found MSXML6 SP2 in add remove programs, but it errors when trying to
remove it. MS said uninstall it, then download & install SQL blah blah then
reinstall it. don't know what to do now.


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

BALERMEMEJUJU (BALERMEMEJUJU (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com) writes:
I don't know what you did, but may be Aaron Bertrand's blog post can
be help to you:
http://sqlblog.com/blogs/aaron_bertr...r-debacle.aspx


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