"Shishir" wrote:

> I am trying install MSDE on XPSP2 pro. It fails the following set of erros
> in the setup log. These lines are from a non-verbose log I created while
> running the setup.
>
> Appreciate any help.
>
> Thanks
> Shishir
>
> TempFolder is
> C:\DOCUME~1\Admin\LOCALS~1\Temp\{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}\
> Loading extended custom action library
> C:\DOCUME~1\Admin\LOCALS~1\Temp\{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}\sqlcax.dll
> SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server
> Setup.{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}
> Starting custom action SkuIt
> Setting SqlEdition property failed
> SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server
> Setup.{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}
> TempFolder is
> C:\DOCUME~1\Admin\LOCALS~1\Temp\{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}\
> Loading extended custom action library
> C:\DOCUME~1\Admin\LOCALS~1\Temp\{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}\sqlcax.dll
> SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server
> Setup.{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}
> Starting custom action ConfigServer
> Executing "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\cnfgsvr.exe
> -V 1 -M 1 -U sa -I "MSSQLSERVER" -Q "SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS""
> Setup failed to configure the server. Refer to the server error logs and
> setup error logs for more information.
> MSI (s) (B4!D0) [17:39:55:781]: Product: Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine
> -- Setup failed to configure the server. Refer to the server error logs and
> setup error logs for more information.