Install Error - SQL 2000 Std/ NT4SP6a

I get an error, saying a previous instance of setup did not complete, select
continue or cancel to end.
Have removed the SQL foldersfrom \Program Files\xxx and the registry keys
for MSSQLSERVER, service entries etc., but setup keeps coming back with the
above message. Have not removed any files from \winnt or system32. Server
rest several times.
Is there some registry key in CurrentControlSet I need to delete'
Thought I knew SQL !!!
--
Thanks for any help!
Neil MillingtonCan you post the exact error message?
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Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
"Belmann" <SQLServer@.belmann.co.uk> wrote in message
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> I get an error, saying a previous instance of setup did not complete, select
> continue or cancel to end.
> Have removed the SQL foldersfrom \Program Files\xxx and the registry keys
> for MSSQLSERVER, service entries etc., but setup keeps coming back with the
> above message. Have not removed any files from \winnt or system32. Server
> rest several times.
> Is there some registry key in CurrentControlSet I need to delete'
> Thought I knew SQL !!!
> --
> Thanks for any help!
> Neil Millington|||Tibor... will post tonight as server is in ISP and I need to get behing
firewall!
Much appreciated.
"Tibor Karaszi" wrote:
> Can you post the exact error message?
> --
> Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
> http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
> http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
>
> "Belmann" <SQLServer@.belmann.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:17D3E6B5-4465-4927-85F1-B73B5ADD70E7@.microsoft.com...
> > I get an error, saying a previous instance of setup did not complete, select
> > continue or cancel to end.
> >
> > Have removed the SQL foldersfrom \Program Files\xxx and the registry keys
> > for MSSQLSERVER, service entries etc., but setup keeps coming back with the
> > above message. Have not removed any files from \winnt or system32. Server
> > rest several times.
> >
> > Is there some registry key in CurrentControlSet I need to delete'
> >
> > Thought I knew SQL !!!
> > --
> > Thanks for any help!
> > Neil Millington
>
>|||I suspect the error is that you have another setup (doesn't have to be a SQL Server setup) which is
in "pending" state. If so, search KB for a suitable part of the error message and you will find the
KB which describes the registry modification you need to perform...
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Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
"Belmann" <SQLServer@.belmann.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Tibor... will post tonight as server is in ISP and I need to get behing
> firewall!
> Much appreciated.
> "Tibor Karaszi" wrote:
> > Can you post the exact error message?
> >
> > --
> > Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
> > http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
> > http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
> >
> >
> > "Belmann" <SQLServer@.belmann.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:17D3E6B5-4465-4927-85F1-B73B5ADD70E7@.microsoft.com...
> > > I get an error, saying a previous instance of setup did not complete, select
> > > continue or cancel to end.
> > >
> > > Have removed the SQL foldersfrom \Program Files\xxx and the registry keys
> > > for MSSQLSERVER, service entries etc., but setup keeps coming back with the
> > > above message. Have not removed any files from \winnt or system32. Server
> > > rest several times.
> > >
> > > Is there some registry key in CurrentControlSet I need to delete'
> > >
> > > Thought I knew SQL !!!
> > > --
> > > Thanks for any help!
> > > Neil Millington
> >
> >
> >|||This was not the error message I was thinking of, I'm afraid. I suggest you start searching Google,
the newsgroup archives and KB. If you don't find anything there, consider posting this to the .setup
group. And be prepared to include the sqlstp.log file.
--
Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
"Belmann" <SQLServer@.belmann.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Tibor,
> Thanks for the reply, here is the message:
> <<
> setup has detected that the previous install attempt was not completed.
> Retry to continue installation or cancel to exit setup
> >>
> ...when selecting 'Retry' setup starts to file copy into \program
> files\microsoft sql server but fails when trying to run script 1 (as
> everything has been removed from drive/registry).
> Neil.
> "Tibor Karaszi" wrote:
> > Can you post the exact error message?
> >
> > --
> > Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
> > http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
> > http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
> >
> >
> > "Belmann" <SQLServer@.belmann.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:17D3E6B5-4465-4927-85F1-B73B5ADD70E7@.microsoft.com...
> > > I get an error, saying a previous instance of setup did not complete, select
> > > continue or cancel to end.
> > >
> > > Have removed the SQL foldersfrom \Program Files\xxx and the registry keys
> > > for MSSQLSERVER, service entries etc., but setup keeps coming back with the
> > > above message. Have not removed any files from \winnt or system32. Server
> > > rest several times.
> > >
> > > Is there some registry key in CurrentControlSet I need to delete'
> > >
> > > Thought I knew SQL !!!
> > > --
> > > Thanks for any help!
> > > Neil Millington
> >
> >
> >|||Thanks Tibor...will post tonight, as server is in remote ISP and I need to
get behing the firewall.
Much appreciated,
Neil.
"Tibor Karaszi" wrote:
> Can you post the exact error message?
> --
> Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
> http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
> http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
>
> "Belmann" <SQLServer@.belmann.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:17D3E6B5-4465-4927-85F1-B73B5ADD70E7@.microsoft.com...
> > I get an error, saying a previous instance of setup did not complete, select
> > continue or cancel to end.
> >
> > Have removed the SQL foldersfrom \Program Files\xxx and the registry keys
> > for MSSQLSERVER, service entries etc., but setup keeps coming back with the
> > above message. Have not removed any files from \winnt or system32. Server
> > rest several times.
> >
> > Is there some registry key in CurrentControlSet I need to delete'
> >
> > Thought I knew SQL !!!
> > --
> > Thanks for any help!
> > Neil Millington
>
>|||Tibor,
Thanks for the reply, here is the message:
<<
setup has detected that the previous install attempt was not completed.
Retry to continue installation or cancel to exit setup
...when selecting 'Retry' setup starts to file copy into \program
files\microsoft sql server but fails when trying to run script 1 (as
everything has been removed from drive/registry).
Neil.
"Tibor Karaszi" wrote:
> Can you post the exact error message?
> --
> Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
> http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
> http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
>
> "Belmann" <SQLServer@.belmann.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:17D3E6B5-4465-4927-85F1-B73B5ADD70E7@.microsoft.com...
> > I get an error, saying a previous instance of setup did not complete, select
> > continue or cancel to end.
> >
> > Have removed the SQL foldersfrom \Program Files\xxx and the registry keys
> > for MSSQLSERVER, service entries etc., but setup keeps coming back with the
> > above message. Have not removed any files from \winnt or system32. Server
> > rest several times.
> >
> > Is there some registry key in CurrentControlSet I need to delete'
> >
> > Thought I knew SQL !!!
> > --
> > Thanks for any help!
> > Neil Millington
>
>