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07.26.2008 at 12:30AM PDT, ID: 23597410
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SQL Server 2005 SP2 (version 3068) fails to install on Windows Vista

Asked by Bball in SQL Server 2005, Windows Vista

Tags: Unable to install Windows Installer MSP file

I have an automatic update for SQL Server 2005 that fails to install. I tried downloading it manually from Microsoft and installing but received the following error:

Product                   : SQL Server Database Services 2005 (SQLEXPRESS)
Product Version (Previous): 3042
Product Version (Final)   :
Status                    : Failure
Log File                  : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\SQL9_Hotfix_KB948109_sqlrun_sql.msp.log
SQL Express Features      :
Error Number              : 1646
Error Description         : Unable to install Windows Installer MSP file

I am running Vista Ultimate and running the install file as administrator.

I've been reading about problems with this update for several hours now. I've only found one person with same error number (1646) and they are still searching for a solution too. Any help would be appreciated!
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Tags: Unable to install Windows Installer MSP file
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