looking into the sql setup log file the WI log file shows this entry

Property(SQL): Setup Bootstrap Directory = C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\
1: 0 2: Iterating through _sqlSupportFiles entries
Error Code: 0x80070005 (5)
Windows Error Text: Access is denied.
Source File Name: t:\yukon\sql\setup\darwin\sqlcastub\streamca.cpp
Compiler Timestamp: Wed Dec 21 16:49:23 2005
Function Name: streamBinaryToDisk
Source Line Number: 238
Error 1304. Error writing to file: Access is denied.
.. Verify that you have access to that directory.
MSI (c) (98!04) [09:37:23:808]: Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express
Edition -- Error 1304. Error writing to file: Access is denied.
.. Verify that you have access to that directory.

wheres this Source File Name: t:\yukon\sql\setup\darwin\sqlcastub\streamca.cpp
path coming from ??? i have no t drive... is this the reason its failing ??



"Jason Blake" wrote:

> hi... casnt install sql 2005 express edtion on my xp sp2 pc
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> it gives me a permission denied messagw whilst instlalling.. Im an
> administrator od the pc.
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> evet viewer shows this ... event id 11304
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> Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition -- Error 1304. Error
> writing to file: Access is denied.
> . Verify that you have access to that directory.
>
> anyone any ideas ... thanks
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