Can install sql 2005 tools
XP Pro SP2 workstation.
x86 SQL Developer edition
MSDN DVD disk.
Failed the first time (I am trying to install client tools) so I ran it again this time I used "run as" and used the domain admin account.
When it runs through it's prereqs it shows a warning about needing permissions to write to disk. I have this permission and the domain admin certainly does so I took it as a generic warning.
It runs through it's tasks.... first it fails for sql server native client - the summary log says Error String : An installation package for the product Microsoft SQL Server Native Client cannot be found. Try the installation again using a valid copy of the installation package 'sqlncli.msi'.
It also fails for the client tools but there is nothing about this in the log.
As an aside I ran 'sqlncli.msi' manually and it got half way through and then asked me to insert a disk. This is MS's DVD... no multuiple CDs
Any ideas what is going on?
x86 SQL Developer edition
MSDN DVD disk.
Failed the first time (I am trying to install client tools) so I ran it again this time I used "run as" and used the domain admin account.
When it runs through it's prereqs it shows a warning about needing permissions to write to disk. I have this permission and the domain admin certainly does so I took it as a generic warning.
It runs through it's tasks.... first it fails for sql server native client - the summary log says Error String : An installation package for the product Microsoft SQL Server Native Client cannot be found. Try the installation again using a valid copy of the installation package 'sqlncli.msi'.
It also fails for the client tools but there is nothing about this in the log.
As an aside I ran 'sqlncli.msi' manually and it got half way through and then asked me to insert a disk. This is MS's DVD... no multuiple CDs
Any ideas what is going on?
Can you just try creating a text file in the disk, and make you sure you really really do have permissions.
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in program files - ms sql server 2005?
Yep will do, but it already installed BOL, tutorials and sample apps there, plus the xml stuff
Yep will do, but it already installed BOL, tutorials and sample apps there, plus the xml stuff
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yep no problem, it's installed sql mobile 2005 in the prog files group too.
I often install software (my own and 3rd party) on this workstation.
I should add that this machine already has 2000 installed but apparently that is no problem.
I often install software (my own and 3rd party) on this workstation.
I should add that this machine already has 2000 installed but apparently that is no problem.
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cheers, I'm a bit snowed under at the moment so may take the easy way out and install (hopefully) using the CDs (pre DVD days) that were in the previous MSDN mail out.
Yep that'll be a lot quicker than messing about with FileMon!