Install Second Instance Of SQL Server 2005

I'm trying to install a second instance of SQL Server 2005 to an existing
server where Service Pack 2 is installed. Nothing special - no clustering, I
just want an additional instance for QA purposes.
The problem that I'm experiencing is that I receive an error message during
the installation:
Error 1603 installing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup Support Files
The log file doesn't provide any description of an error. My only guess at
this point is that my current instance has higher versions of files than the
ones on the original install disk.
Any suggestions on how to proceed? Should I wipe-out the server and start
over?
I would appreciate any assistance. THANKS!!!
Regards,
RayHi Ray,
You could try running sqlrun.msi (in the setup directory) directly,
instead of the setup.exe. That would forego the installation of the
Setup Support Files. Not sure if that works, though.
--
Regards,
Steve
www.foxville.ch
On Sep 13, 7:08 pm, raz0r9edge <raz0r9e...@.discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> I'm trying to install a second instance of SQL Server 2005 to an existing
> server where Service Pack 2 is installed. Nothing special - no clustering, I
> just want an additional instance for QA purposes.
> The problem that I'm experiencing is that I receive an error message during
> the installation:
> Error 1603 installing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup Support Files
> The log file doesn't provide any description of an error. My only guess at
> this point is that my current instance has higher versions of files than the
> ones on the original install disk.
> Any suggestions on how to proceed? Should I wipe-out the server and start
> over?
> I would appreciate any assistance. THANKS!!!
> Regards,
> Ray

Install Error - Operating System Service Pack Level (SP1)

I am attempting to install SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition (from CD) on my IBM PC with XP Operating System. During set up, I get a error message (see below) telling me about a Service Pack requirement. When I click on the link provided in the error message, it does not lead to any service pack download.

I'm trying to read thru these forum posts, it seems that there is a service pack that I need to download after installing SQL Server 2005. But how can I install the pack after when I can't install SQL Server. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Below is more information about the version of windows my PC has.

My PC: Windows Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp2.030422-1633:Service Pack 1)

Error message from install program:

Operating System Service Pack Level Requirement. (Error)

Messages

Operating System Service Pack Level Requirement.

"The current operating system does not meet Service Pack level requirements for this SQL Server release. Install the most recent Service Pack from the Microsoft download center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=50380, and then run SQL Server Setup again."

SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition needs SP2 on operating sytesm Windows XP. Please update your operating sytem and then install SQL Server 2005 again. Please see the BOL (Books On Line) for detailed inforamtion.

Installation - Only help file installs, No virtual directories or

Hi,
I am trying to install Reporting Services on Windows 2003 server (with no
service pack). Initially it says Visual Studio is not present which is fine,
i press next, then it goes into installation and there are no prompts for rs
components, sql database creation etc. once installation is finished, only
thing i can see is the reporting services help file in the menu. there are no
virtual directories.
Please help.
thanks
dhariwalWeird. I have two installations on 2003. Do you have IIS running. In 2003
you need to configure it to have asp.net applications supported. 2003 comes
much more locked down. You are correct that you can just ignore VS not being
present.
Bruce Loehle-Conger
MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
"K M Dhariwal" <KMDhariwal@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E9F35571-D726-4F77-BE62-50BA9A363175@.microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> I am trying to install Reporting Services on Windows 2003 server (with no
> service pack). Initially it says Visual Studio is not present which is
> fine,
> i press next, then it goes into installation and there are no prompts for
> rs
> components, sql database creation etc. once installation is finished, only
> thing i can see is the reporting services help file in the menu. there are
> no
> virtual directories.
> Please help.
> thanks
> dhariwal|||Hi,
I also have Reporting Services running on 2003 at other customers and it
works like a charm. This is the first time i am stuck like this with RS. IIS
is up and running as well as asp.net, i have got front page extension
installed as well (do u think extensions are the culprit), one thing i
noticed is that there is default website as well as Microsoft Sharepoint
Administration. Do you think sharepoint is throwing this thing down.
If i re-install IIS, will it make any difference.
thanks
khalid
"Bruce L-C [MVP]" wrote:
> Weird. I have two installations on 2003. Do you have IIS running. In 2003
> you need to configure it to have asp.net applications supported. 2003 comes
> much more locked down. You are correct that you can just ignore VS not being
> present.
>
> --
> Bruce Loehle-Conger
> MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
> "K M Dhariwal" <KMDhariwal@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E9F35571-D726-4F77-BE62-50BA9A363175@.microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> > I am trying to install Reporting Services on Windows 2003 server (with no
> > service pack). Initially it says Visual Studio is not present which is
> > fine,
> > i press next, then it goes into installation and there are no prompts for
> > rs
> > components, sql database creation etc. once installation is finished, only
> > thing i can see is the reporting services help file in the menu. there are
> > no
> > virtual directories.
> > Please help.
> > thanks
> > dhariwal
>
>|||I don't know. Seems like you should have gotten an error message. Sorry, no
brainstorms on what it might be.
Bruce Loehle-Conger
MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
"K M Dhariwal" <KMDhariwal@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8D4C9377-EE84-4535-90D2-88BAA4809964@.microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> I also have Reporting Services running on 2003 at other customers and it
> works like a charm. This is the first time i am stuck like this with RS.
> IIS
> is up and running as well as asp.net, i have got front page extension
> installed as well (do u think extensions are the culprit), one thing i
> noticed is that there is default website as well as Microsoft Sharepoint
> Administration. Do you think sharepoint is throwing this thing down.
> If i re-install IIS, will it make any difference.
> thanks
> khalid
> "Bruce L-C [MVP]" wrote:
>> Weird. I have two installations on 2003. Do you have IIS running. In 2003
>> you need to configure it to have asp.net applications supported. 2003
>> comes
>> much more locked down. You are correct that you can just ignore VS not
>> being
>> present.
>>
>> --
>> Bruce Loehle-Conger
>> MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
>> "K M Dhariwal" <KMDhariwal@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E9F35571-D726-4F77-BE62-50BA9A363175@.microsoft.com...
>> > Hi,
>> > I am trying to install Reporting Services on Windows 2003 server (with
>> > no
>> > service pack). Initially it says Visual Studio is not present which is
>> > fine,
>> > i press next, then it goes into installation and there are no prompts
>> > for
>> > rs
>> > components, sql database creation etc. once installation is finished,
>> > only
>> > thing i can see is the reporting services help file in the menu. there
>> > are
>> > no
>> > virtual directories.
>> > Please help.
>> > thanks
>> > dhariwal
>>

Install Database Components SP3a

Hi,
Do I need to know the sa password when I install Database Components for
SP3a? The extracted service pack files is in the directory of the local
computer.
Thanks.Only if you're installing on the SQL Server/MSDE, not for the clients.
"Samuel Yap" <yaphcs@.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> Do I need to know the sa password when I install Database Components for
> SP3a? The extracted service pack files is in the directory of the local
> computer.
> Thanks.
>|||Yes, preferably. But any account that has system administrator privileges to
SQL Server should suffice I suppose. "sa" account is safe and sure to have
all the access to the database files for sure.
--
HTH,
Vinod Kumar
MCSE, DBA, MCAD
http://www.extremeexperts.com
"Samuel Yap" <yaphcs@.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> Do I need to know the sa password when I install Database Components for
> SP3a? The extracted service pack files is in the directory of the local
> computer.
> Thanks.
>|||Noted. Thanks.
"Vinodk" <vinodk_sct@.NO_SPAM_hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Yes, preferably. But any account that has system administrator privileges
to
> SQL Server should suffice I suppose. "sa" account is safe and sure to have
> all the access to the database files for sure.
> --
> HTH,
> Vinod Kumar
> MCSE, DBA, MCAD
> http://www.extremeexperts.com
>
> "Samuel Yap" <yaphcs@.yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:%231rcsX0dDHA.3596@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Do I need to know the sa password when I install Database Components for
> > SP3a? The extracted service pack files is in the directory of the local
> > computer.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
>