Greetings,
We're attempting to install SQL 2005 on Windows Server 2003. When we run SQL installl, it of course requires .net frame 2.0.
1) However, when the SQL install goes to install .net framework 2.0 it gives us the following error:
"setup error"
2) So then, I tried to install .net framework 2.0, as well as 3.5 by directly downloading from Microsoft. Both of those fail with the same error message though.
3) Lastly, I notice in add/remove programs that .netframework 2.0 and 3.5 are already installed.
So......question....
1) What could be causing this "setup error" message. The logs don't really lead us to anything conclusive.
2) Why isnt't the sql installer seeing the the frameworks are already installed?
BTW - yes I am installing with an account that has local admin privilges on the box.
Thanks in advance.
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Kindly check whether it fails because of MSXML 6 SP 2 in your machine.
If you have MSXML 6 SP2, then you have to uninstall MSXML 6.0 SP2 using Windows Installer Cleanup utility given below:
http://support.microsoft.c
Retry the installation which should work now.
.Net Framework probably needs to be repaired. My guess is that it is installed, although not registered properly. SQL doesn't see its there, and so it fires off the installation for .net framework, which then gives you an error because it see's its already installed.
Try this link for various ways to remove / repair / re-install:
http://support.microsoft.c
Greetings - quick update. I've tried uninstalling the XML SP2 using the uninstaller as previously mentioned. No dice.
I've also uninstalled all of the .net frameworks that were on the box. (2.0, 3.0, 3.5). Still no dice. SQL Setup fails with the same error. I'm left with now trying to reinstall the 64-bit .Net framework 2.0 and 3.5.
BTW - I've also attached a screen shot of the error to this post.
Thanks.
Not sure if the image made it through. Re-attaching here.
SQL Setup error
Kindly try installing Windows Installer 3.1
http://www.microsoft.com/d
And then .Net Framework 2.0
http://www.microsoft.com/d
and then its SP1
http://www.microsoft.com/d
Now it should work..
If any of the installation fails, then use Windows Installer Cleanup Utility to uninstall either 32 / 64 bit corrupted versions in the machine..
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by: tigin44Posted on 2009-11-25 at 06:10:24ID: 25907182
its probably 32/64 bit issue...
check whether the framework and sql setup are have same architechture