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Not sure if this is applicable in this instance or not but i remember you used to have to specify the SA password in one of the setup config files before it allowed you to install.
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That worked and my problem go resolved.
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Hi,<br />
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Suddenly sqlexpress was not working on windows xp machine. Wanted to reinstall it but could not uninstall it easily. <br />
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uninstalled all sql components by running a batch file having commands<br />
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&quot;rem SQL Server 2008 R2 Common Files<br />
msiexec / x &quot;{234F6B0D-10AE-4BB7-B2F3-<wbr />E48D486195<wbr />2D}&quot; &quot;<br />
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Now i dont see any sql2008 list in add\remove programs<br />
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When i try to install sqlexpress freshly, its throwing error: The configuration failed to initiate&quot;<br />
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Please help to resolve it.
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Hi,

Suddenly sqlexpress was not working on windows xp machine. Wanted to reinstall it but could not uninstall it easily. 

uninstalled all sql components by running a batch file having commands

"rem SQL Server 2008 R2 Common Files
msiexec / x "{234F6B0D-10AE-4BB7-B2F3-E48D4861952D}" "

Now i dont see any sql2008 list in add\remove programs

When i try to install sqlexpress freshly, its throwing error: The configuration failed to initiate"

Please help to resolve it.

Not sure if this is applicable in this instance or not but i remember you used to have to specify the SA password in one of the setup config files before it allowed you to install.

Cannot install sqlexpress 2008 on windows xp machine.

Hi,

Suddenly sqlexpress was not working on windows xp machine. Wanted to reinstall it but could not uninstall it easily. 

uninstalled all sql components by running a batch file having commands

&quot;rem SQL Server 2008 R2 Common Files
msiexec / x &quot;{234F6B0D-10AE-4BB7-B2F3-E48D4861952D}&quot; &quot;

Now i dont see any sql2008 list in add\remove programs

When i try to install sqlexpress freshly, its throwing error: The configuration failed to initiate&quot;

Please help to resolve it.

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