<gussabina@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi All:
> I 'm trying to install SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (with Visual
> Studio 2005) and I get the following error:
>
> Error code 1706 for this component means "The endpoint format is
> invalid.
>
> I used a new copy (fresh copy) of Windows XP SP2 and Windows 2000 SP4,
> and I got this error in all these versions...
> Any idea?
>
> Thanks;
> Gus
>

On 10 mayo, 11:58, "Phil Wilson" <pdjwil...@nospam.cox.net> wrote:
> In a Windows Installer setup environment this is more likely to be the
> installer error 1706, no valid source for the product. This could be because
> you installed it before, and now it's going into maintenance mode and can't
> find the original install source.
>
> --
> Phil Wilson
> [Microsoft MVP-Windows Installer]<gussab...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
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>
>
>
> > Hi All:
> > I 'm trying to install SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (with Visual
> > Studio 2005) and I get the following error:
>
> > Error code 1706 for this component means "The endpoint format is
> > invalid.
>
> > I used a new copy (fresh copy) of Windows XP SP2 and Windows 2000 SP4,
> > and I got this error in all these versions...
> > Any idea?
>
> > Thanks;
> > Gus- Ocultar texto de la cita -
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<gussabina@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Phil:
>
> But I'm installing Windows (a fresh copy) for each attemp...(so, there
> isn't a previous copy of any installed software).
> The problem is with SQL Server 2005 Express Edition. Visual Studio
> works fine.
>
> Thanks;
> Gus
>

On 11 mayo, 09:14, "pvdg42" <pvd...@newsgroups.nospam> wrote:
> <gussab...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1178811015.040232.98820@w5g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...> Hi Phil:
>
> > But I'm installing Windows (a fresh copy) for each attemp...(so, there
> > isn't a previous copy of any installed software).

> > The problem is with SQL Server 2005 Express Edition. Visual Studio
> > works fine.
>
> > Thanks;
> > Gus
>
> I'm confused.
> Are you installing VS 2005, *then* trying to install SQL Server 2005 Express
> each time?
> A SQL Server 2005 Express instance installs as part of VS 2005, so that
> would explain the difficulty.
> If you're referring to the SQL install *in* VS 2005, pardon the
> interruption.