Setup cannot find SqlWriter.msi. You have two options:
1. Uninstall SQL Writer
2. Put SqlWriter.msi to E:\

and then rerun setup.

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-Milos Cimfl
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"hirick" <hirick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I'm attempting to install SQL Server 2005 Developer edition on Windows XP
> Media Center SP2.
>
> I get the error:
> An installation package for the product Microsoft SQL Server VSS writer
> cannot be found. Try the installation again using a valid copy of the
> installation package "sqlwriter.msi"
>
> On the CD, sqlwriter.msi is present in the Setup folder.
> This is the sqlwriter section of the log:
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:578]: Running Script:
> C:\WINDOWS\Installer\MSI20B.tmp
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:578]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Adding UpdateStarted
> property. Its value is '1'.
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:578]: Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is
> 0
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:578]: Note: 1: 1402 2:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts
> 3: 2
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Executing op:
> Header(Signature=1397708873,Version=301,Timestamp= 895310204,LangId=1033,Platform=0,ScriptType=1,Scri ptMajorVersion=21,ScriptMinorVersion=4,ScriptAttri butes=1)
> Action start 11:11:55: InstallFinalize.
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Executing op:
> ProductInfo(ProductKey={1CBE3804-20DF-48DA-B048-895C206E80A5},ProductName=Microsoft
> SQL Server VSS
> Writer,PackageName=SqlWriter.msi,Language=1033,Ver sion=150996343,Assignment=1,ObsoleteArg=0,ProductI con=ARPIco,,PackageCode={EA17DDB3-B05C-4451-A35C-CDA1F991A9F9},,,InstanceType=0,LUASetting=0,Remote URTInstalls=0)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Executing op:
> DialogInfo(Type=0,Argument=1033)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Executing op:
> DialogInfo(Type=1,Argument=Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Executing op:
> RollbackInfo(,RollbackAction=Rollback,RollbackDesc ription=Rolling back
> action:,RollbackTemplate=[1],CleanupAction=RollbackCleanup,CleanupDescription= Removing
> backup files,CleanupTemplate=File: [1])
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Executing op: SetBaseline(Baseline=0,)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Executing op: SetBaseline(Baseline=1,)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Executing op:
> ActionStart(Name=ProcessComponents,Description=Upd ating component
> registration,)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Executing op:
> ProgressTotal(Total=3,Type=1,ByteEquivalent=24000)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Executing op:
> ComponentRegister(ComponentId={B4F7448D-993A-49D2-8663-0A9DCD47368C},KeyPath=c:\Program
> Files\Microsoft SQL
> Server\90\Shared\sqlwvss_xp.dll,State=3,,Disk=1,Sh aredDllRefCount=0,BinaryType=0)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Executing op:
> ComponentRegister(ComponentId={EBBA2226-A910-4C1A-BF60-3251DE289B4D},KeyPath=c:\Program
> Files\Microsoft SQL
> Server\90\Shared\sqlwvss.dll,State=3,,Disk=1,Share dDllRefCount=0,BinaryType=0)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Executing op:
> ComponentRegister(ComponentId={B6B76479-5C2D-410A-8676-1E00B19D4976},KeyPath=c:\Program
> Files\Microsoft SQL
> Server\90\Shared\Resources\1033\sqlwriter.rll,Stat e=3,,Disk=1,SharedDllRefCount=0,BinaryType=0)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Executing op:
> ActionStart(Name=InstallFiles,Description=Copying new files,Template=File:
> [1], Directory: [9], Size: [6])
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Executing op:
> ProgressTotal(Total=370312,Type=0,ByteEquivalent=1 )
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Executing op:
> SetTargetFolder(Folder=c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Executing op:
> SetSourceFolder(Folder=1\PFiles\MICROS~1\90\Shared \|Program
> Files\Microsoft
> SQL Server\90\Shared\)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Executing op:
> ChangeMedia(MediaVolumeLabel=SqlWriter,MediaPrompt =Please insert the disk:
> ,MediaCabinet=sqlwriter.cab,BytesPerTick=32768,Cop ierType=2,ModuleFileName=1\SqlWriter.msi,,,,,IsFir stPhysicalMedia=1)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Executing op:
> FileCopy(SourceName=sqlwvsxp.dll|sqlwvss_xp.dll,So urceCabKey=sqlwvss_xp.dll.C2AFB71B_502D_4615_867A_ F707CAC27E43,DestName=sqlwvss_xp.dll,Attributes=0, FileSize=175320,PerTick=32768,,VerifyMedia=1,,,,,C heckCRC=0,Version=2005.90.1399.0,Language=1033,Ins tallMode=58982400,,,,,,,)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: File: c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
> Server\90\Shared\sqlwvss_xp.dll; To be installed; Won't patch; No existing
> file
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Resolving source.
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: User policy value 'SearchOrder' is 'nmu'
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: User policy value 'DisableMedia' is 0
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Machine policy value 'AllowLockdownMedia'
> is 0
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: SOURCEMGMT: Media enabled only if package
> is
> safe.
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: SOURCEMGMT: Looking for sourcelist for
> product {1CBE3804-20DF-48DA-B048-895C206E80A5}
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: SOURCEMGMT: Adding
> {1CBE3804-20DF-48DA-B048-895C206E80A5}; to potential sourcelist list
> (pcode;disk;relpath).
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: SOURCEMGMT: Now checking product
> {1CBE3804-20DF-48DA-B048-895C206E80A5}
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: SOURCEMGMT: Media is enabled for product.
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: SOURCEMGMT: Attempting to use
> LastUsedSource
> from source list.
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: SOURCEMGMT: Trying source
> c:\096933c65ad8ac4a0fb0\Setup\.
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Note: 1: 2203 2:
> c:\096933c65ad8ac4a0fb0\Setup\SqlWriter.msi 3: -2147287037
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: SOURCEMGMT: Source is invalid due to
> missing/inaccessible package.
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3:
> SqlWriter.msi
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: SOURCEMGMT: Processing net source list.
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3:
> SqlWriter.msi
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:593]: SOURCEMGMT: Processing media source list.
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:625]: SOURCEMGMT: Trying media source E:\.
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:625]: Note: 1: 2203 2: E:\SqlWriter.msi 3:
> -2147287038
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:625]: SOURCEMGMT: Source is invalid due to
> missing/inaccessible package.
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:625]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3:
> SqlWriter.msi
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:625]: SOURCEMGMT: Processing URL source list.
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:625]: Note: 1: 1402 2: UNKNOWN\URL 3: 2
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:625]: Note: 1: 1706 2: -2147483647 3:
> SqlWriter.msi
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:625]: Note: 1: 1706 2: 3: SqlWriter.msi
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:11:55:625]: SOURCEMGMT: Failed to resolve source
> MSI (s) (B4:E4) [11:23:47:265]: Running as a service.
> MSI (s) (B4:E4) [11:23:47:328]: Running as a service.
> MSI (s) (B4:E4) [11:23:47:328]: Generating random .
> MSI (s) (B4:E4) [11:23:47:343]: Created Custom Action Server with PID 3556
> (0xDE4).
> MSI (s) (B4:68) [11:23:47:390]: Running as a service.
> MSI (s) (B4:68) [11:23:47:406]: Hello, I'm your 32bit Impersonated custom
> action server.
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:24:07:406]: Product: Microsoft SQL Server VSS
> Writer --
> Error 1706. An installation package for the product Microsoft SQL Server
> VSS
> Writer cannot be found. Try the installation again using a valid copy of
> the
> installation package 'SqlWriter.msi'.
>
> Error 1706. An installation package for the product Microsoft SQL Server
> VSS
> Writer cannot be found. Try the installation again using a valid copy of
> the
> installation package 'SqlWriter.msi'.
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:24:07:406]: User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:24:07:406]: Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is
> 0
> Action ended 11:24:07: InstallFinalize. Return value 3.
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:24:07:406]: Executing op:
> Header(Signature=1397708873,Version=301,Timestamp= 895310204,LangId=1033,Platform=0,ScriptType=2,Scri ptMajorVersion=21,ScriptMinorVersion=4,ScriptAttri butes=1)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:24:07:406]: Executing op:
> DialogInfo(Type=0,Argument=1033)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:24:07:406]: Executing op:
> DialogInfo(Type=1,Argument=Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:24:07:406]: Executing op:
> RollbackInfo(,RollbackAction=Rollback,RollbackDesc ription=Rolling back
> action:,RollbackTemplate=[1],CleanupAction=RollbackCleanup,CleanupDescription= Removing
> backup files,CleanupTemplate=File: [1])
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:24:07:406]: Executing op:
> ActionStart(Name=InstallFiles,Description=Copying new files,Template=File:
> [1], Directory: [9], Size: [6])
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:24:07:406]: Executing op:
> SetTargetFolder(Folder=c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:24:07:406]: Executing op:
> ProductInfo(ProductKey={1CBE3804-20DF-48DA-B048-895C206E80A5},ProductName=Microsoft
> SQL Server VSS
> Writer,PackageName=SqlWriter.msi,Language=1033,Ver sion=150996343,Assignment=1,ObsoleteArg=0,ProductI con=ARPIco,,PackageCode={EA17DDB3-B05C-4451-A35C-CDA1F991A9F9},,,InstanceType=0,LUASetting=0,Remote URTInstalls=0)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:24:07:406]: Executing op:
> ActionStart(Name=ProcessComponents,Description=Upd ating component
> registration,)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:24:07:406]: Executing op:
> ComponentRegister(ComponentId={B6B76479-5C2D-410A-8676-1E00B19D4976},KeyPath=c:\Program
> Files\Microsoft SQL
> Server\90\Shared\Resources\1033\sqlwriter.rll,Stat e=3,ProductKey={1CBE3804-20DF-48DA-B048-895C206E80A5},,SharedDllRefCount=0,BinaryType=0)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:24:07:406]: Executing op:
> ComponentRegister(ComponentId={EBBA2226-A910-4C1A-BF60-3251DE289B4D},KeyPath=c:\Program
> Files\Microsoft SQL
> Server\90\Shared\sqlwvss.dll,State=3,ProductKey={1 CBE3804-20DF-48DA-B048-895C206E80A5},,SharedDllRefCount=0,BinaryType=0)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:24:07:421]: Executing op:
> ComponentRegister(ComponentId={B4F7448D-993A-49D2-8663-0A9DCD47368C},KeyPath=c:\Program
> Files\Microsoft SQL
> Server\90\Shared\sqlwvss_xp.dll,State=3,ProductKey ={1CBE3804-20DF-48DA-B048-895C206E80A5},,SharedDllRefCount=0,BinaryType=0)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:24:07:421]: Executing op:
> End(Checksum=0,ProgressTotalHDWord=0,ProgressTotal LDWord=0)
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:24:07:421]: Error in rollback skipped. Return: 5
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:24:07:421]: No System Restore sequence number for this
> installation.
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:24:07:421]: Unlocking Server
> MSI (s) (B4:B4) [11:24:07:421]: PROPERTY CHANGE: Deleting UpdateStarted
> property. Its current value is '1'.
> Action ended 11:24:07: INSTALL. Return value 3.
>