I'm just copying this from another thread. :)
Subject: Re: Cannot get around a Suspended Install of MSDE 5/18/2006 9:24
AM PST
By: NumbLock In: microsoft.public.sqlserver.msde
Jim, you should download the MSIZAP utility which is part of the
Windows Installer SDK. Just do a search for MSIZAP and that should do
the trick. It will remove all traces of the failed install.
[quoted text, click to view] JimK wrote:
> I unistalled an MSDE instance no problem, then ran my usual install, but it
> stopped and froze my laptop.
> I had to end-task the install and re-boot. When I went to reinstall it
> keeps in failing. I tried to reinstall as a different instance and still
> fails. I checked the log and it says 'Suspended Install detected' and
> replaced my new parms with the old parms from the first install.
>
> I can't find any information in the net regarding suspended installs and how
> the installer determines this.
> I would like to remove this suspended install so I can start a fresh
> install.
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[quoted text, click to view] "alt7@douweb.org" wrote:
> Hello. I have the question.
> Now i am writing the tool that clear my instance registry values if
> install of msde failed.
>
> How to determine is any msde instance installed ?
>
>
> Is it enough to know that in
> HKLM\software\microsoft\microsoft sql server\component set
> is exist {productcode} and in
> HKLM\software\microsoft\microsoft sql server\my instance\setup
> is exist productcode field with {productcode} value ?.
>
hi,
[quoted text, click to view] alt7@douweb.org wrote:
> Hello. I have the question.
> Now i am writing the tool that clear my instance registry values if
> install of msde failed.
>
> How to determine is any msde instance installed ?
>
>
> Is it enough to know that in
> HKLM\software\microsoft\microsoft sql server\component set
> is exist {productcode} and in
> HKLM\software\microsoft\microsoft sql server\my instance\setup
> is exist productcode field with {productcode} value ?.
you can find some guideline at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/311762/EN-US/ and
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320873 obviously, by using MSIZap.exe, part of the Windows Installer SDK, you get
it much easier..
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