I am trying to install the SQL 2005 Developer Edition from Technet disc
0399. This is a fresh installation of XP Professional x64. The installer
goes through installing the prerequisites (SQL Server 2005 support files)
and when I click Next I get this error:


TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
------------------------------

SQL Server Setup could not run. Another instance of SQL Server Setup is
already running. The running instance must complete before you can run SQL
Server Setup again.

For , click:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkI...ePtr%400x11174

------------------------------
BUTTONS:

OK
------------------------------

I have tried unsuccessfully to find the right MSI files on the DVD and run
them by hand.

Have you tried rebooting your machine?
I've seen this happen and a reboot resolved the issue.

"news.verizon.net" wrote:

> I am trying to install the SQL 2005 Developer Edition from Technet disc
> 0399. This is a fresh installation of XP Professional x64. The installer
> goes through installing the prerequisites (SQL Server 2005 support files)
> and when I click Next I get this error:
>
>
> TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
> ------------------------------
>
> SQL Server Setup could not run. Another instance of SQL Server Setup is
> already running. The running instance must complete before you can run SQL
> Server Setup again.
>
> For , click:
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkI...ePtr%400x11174
>
> ------------------------------
> BUTTONS:
>
> OK
> ------------------------------
>
> I have tried unsuccessfully to find the right MSI files on the DVD and run
> them by hand.
>
>
>

Yes I have. Same error.

"Lonnye" <Lonnye@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:071C085E-D9E7-413B-8C40-1F710D08FE3F@microsoft.com...
> Have you tried rebooting your machine?
> I've seen this happen and a reboot resolved the issue.
>
> "news.verizon.net" wrote:
>
>> I am trying to install the SQL 2005 Developer Edition from Technet disc
>> 0399. This is a fresh installation of XP Professional x64. The installer
>> goes through installing the prerequisites (SQL Server 2005 support files)
>> and when I click Next I get this error:
>>
>>
>> TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> SQL Server Setup could not run. Another instance of SQL Server Setup is
>> already running. The running instance must complete before you can run
>> SQL
>> Server Setup again.
>>
>> For , click:
>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkI...ePtr%400x11174
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> BUTTONS:
>>
>> OK
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> I have tried unsuccessfully to find the right MSI files on the DVD and
>> run
>> them by hand.
>>
>>
>>

Would you go into add/remove programs and uninstall "Microsoft SQL Server
Setup Support Files"
and then try to run the setup?

"news.verizon.net" wrote:

> Yes I have. Same error.
>
> "Lonnye" <Lonnye@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:071C085E-D9E7-413B-8C40-1F710D08FE3F@microsoft.com...
> > Have you tried rebooting your machine?
> > I've seen this happen and a reboot resolved the issue.
> >
> > "news.verizon.net" wrote:
> >
> >> I am trying to install the SQL 2005 Developer Edition from Technet disc
> >> 0399. This is a fresh installation of XP Professional x64. The installer
> >> goes through installing the prerequisites (SQL Server 2005 support files)
> >> and when I click Next I get this error:
> >>
> >>
> >> TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
> >> ------------------------------
> >>
> >> SQL Server Setup could not run. Another instance of SQL Server Setup is
> >> already running. The running instance must complete before you can run
> >> SQL
> >> Server Setup again.
> >>
> >> For , click:
> >> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkI...ePtr%400x11174
> >>
> >> ------------------------------
> >> BUTTONS:
> >>
> >> OK
> >> ------------------------------
> >>
> >> I have tried unsuccessfully to find the right MSI files on the DVD and
> >> run
> >> them by hand.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Download Windows Installer Cleanup Utility and use it to clean any corrupted
SQL Server installation and then try to run SQL Server Setup again.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/290301

--
Ekrem Önsoy


"news.verizon.net" <pubs2007@cdonner.com> wrote in message
news:vbWMj.3827$nT1.2610@trndny09...
> Yes I have. Same error.
>
> "Lonnye" <Lonnye@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:071C085E-D9E7-413B-8C40-1F710D08FE3F@microsoft.com...
>> Have you tried rebooting your machine?
>> I've seen this happen and a reboot resolved the issue.
>>
>> "news.verizon.net" wrote:
>>
>>> I am trying to install the SQL 2005 Developer Edition from Technet disc
>>> 0399. This is a fresh installation of XP Professional x64. The installer
>>> goes through installing the prerequisites (SQL Server 2005 support
>>> files)
>>> and when I click Next I get this error:
>>>
>>>
>>> TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> SQL Server Setup could not run. Another instance of SQL Server Setup is
>>> already running. The running instance must complete before you can run
>>> SQL
>>> Server Setup again.
>>>
>>> For , click:
>>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkI...ePtr%400x11174
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>> BUTTONS:
>>>
>>> OK
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> I have tried unsuccessfully to find the right MSI files on the DVD and
>>> run
>>> them by hand.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

Thanks, guys, but no luck. I went with Ekrem's suggestion and remove the
support files, MSXML and the client. I restarted setup and the exact error
appeared again. I checked with the cleanup utility - the only thing it
installed is the support files.


"Ekrem Önsoy" <ekrem@compecta.com> wrote in message
news:9EA28E2D-801C-4FC1-B3DC-1B7BA4DC5B03@microsoft.com...
> Download Windows Installer Cleanup Utility and use it to clean any
> corrupted SQL Server installation and then try to run SQL Server Setup
> again.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/290301
>
> --
> Ekrem Önsoy
>
>
> "news.verizon.net" <pubs2007@cdonner.com> wrote in message
> news:vbWMj.3827$nT1.2610@trndny09...
>> Yes I have. Same error.
>>
>> "Lonnye" <Lonnye@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:071C085E-D9E7-413B-8C40-1F710D08FE3F@microsoft.com...
>>> Have you tried rebooting your machine?
>>> I've seen this happen and a reboot resolved the issue.
>>>
>>> "news.verizon.net" wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am trying to install the SQL 2005 Developer Edition from Technet disc
>>>> 0399. This is a fresh installation of XP Professional x64. The
>>>> installer
>>>> goes through installing the prerequisites (SQL Server 2005 support
>>>> files)
>>>> and when I click Next I get this error:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> SQL Server Setup could not run. Another instance of SQL Server Setup is
>>>> already running. The running instance must complete before you can run
>>>> SQL
>>>> Server Setup again.
>>>>
>>>> For , click:
>>>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkI...ePtr%400x11174
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>> BUTTONS:
>>>>
>>>> OK
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> I have tried unsuccessfully to find the right MSI files on the DVD and
>>>> run
>>>> them by hand.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>

I can reproduce this error by running a SQL Server Setup and then run it
again while another instance of it was already running. So, could your
problem be exactly this same scenario? Can you check your Task Manager to
see if there are two "setup.exe" and if there is open any, then kill it and
try to run the Setup from the media yourself.

--
Ekrem Önsoy



"news.verizon.net" <pubs2007@cdonner.com> wrote in message
news:KAdNj.3023$ob2.2386@trndny07...
> Thanks, guys, but no luck. I went with Ekrem's suggestion and remove the
> support files, MSXML and the client. I restarted setup and the exact error
> appeared again. I checked with the cleanup utility - the only thing it
> installed is the support files.
>
>
> "Ekrem Önsoy" <ekrem@compecta.com> wrote in message
> news:9EA28E2D-801C-4FC1-B3DC-1B7BA4DC5B03@microsoft.com...
>> Download Windows Installer Cleanup Utility and use it to clean any
>> corrupted SQL Server installation and then try to run SQL Server Setup
>> again.
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/290301
>>
>> --
>> Ekrem Önsoy
>>
>>
>> "news.verizon.net" <pubs2007@cdonner.com> wrote in message
>> news:vbWMj.3827$nT1.2610@trndny09...
>>> Yes I have. Same error.
>>>
>>> "Lonnye" <Lonnye@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:071C085E-D9E7-413B-8C40-1F710D08FE3F@microsoft.com...
>>>> Have you tried rebooting your machine?
>>>> I've seen this happen and a reboot resolved the issue.
>>>>
>>>> "news.verizon.net" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I am trying to install the SQL 2005 Developer Edition from Technet
>>>>> disc
>>>>> 0399. This is a fresh installation of XP Professional x64. The
>>>>> installer
>>>>> goes through installing the prerequisites (SQL Server 2005 support
>>>>> files)
>>>>> and when I click Next I get this error:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>
>>>>> SQL Server Setup could not run. Another instance of SQL Server Setup
>>>>> is
>>>>> already running. The running instance must complete before you can run
>>>>> SQL
>>>>> Server Setup again.
>>>>>
>>>>> For , click:
>>>>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkI...ePtr%400x11174
>>>>>
>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>> BUTTONS:
>>>>>
>>>>> OK
>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>
>>>>> I have tried unsuccessfully to find the right MSI files on the DVD and
>>>>> run
>>>>> them by hand.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

There is only one instance running, and a reboot does not .
I am now trying to install Enterprise Edition from an image mounted on
MagicISO (as opposed to a physical disk) and I am getting the same error.

"Ekrem Önsoy" <ekrem@compecta.com> wrote in message
news:2EFAC346-3E63-4139-B3C6-8FC815A795DC@microsoft.com...
>I can reproduce this error by running a SQL Server Setup and then run it
>again while another instance of it was already running. So, could your
>problem be exactly this same scenario? Can you check your Task Manager to
>see if there are two "setup.exe" and if there is open any, then kill it and
>try to run the Setup from the media yourself.
>
> --
> Ekrem Önsoy
>
>
>
> "news.verizon.net" <pubs2007@cdonner.com> wrote in message
> news:KAdNj.3023$ob2.2386@trndny07...
>> Thanks, guys, but no luck. I went with Ekrem's suggestion and remove the
>> support files, MSXML and the client. I restarted setup and the exact
>> error appeared again. I checked with the cleanup utility - the only thing
>> it installed is the support files.
>>
>>
>> "Ekrem Önsoy" <ekrem@compecta.com> wrote in message
>> news:9EA28E2D-801C-4FC1-B3DC-1B7BA4DC5B03@microsoft.com...
>>> Download Windows Installer Cleanup Utility and use it to clean any
>>> corrupted SQL Server installation and then try to run SQL Server Setup
>>> again.
>>>
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/290301
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ekrem Önsoy
>>>
>>>
>>> "news.verizon.net" <pubs2007@cdonner.com> wrote in message
>>> news:vbWMj.3827$nT1.2610@trndny09...
>>>> Yes I have. Same error.
>>>>
>>>> "Lonnye" <Lonnye@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:071C085E-D9E7-413B-8C40-1F710D08FE3F@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Have you tried rebooting your machine?
>>>>> I've seen this happen and a reboot resolved the issue.
>>>>>
>>>>> "news.verizon.net" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I am trying to install the SQL 2005 Developer Edition from Technet
>>>>>> disc
>>>>>> 0399. This is a fresh installation of XP Professional x64. The
>>>>>> installer
>>>>>> goes through installing the prerequisites (SQL Server 2005 support
>>>>>> files)
>>>>>> and when I click Next I get this error:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>
>>>>>> SQL Server Setup could not run. Another instance of SQL Server Setup
>>>>>> is
>>>>>> already running. The running instance must complete before you can
>>>>>> run SQL
>>>>>> Server Setup again.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For , click:
>>>>>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkI...ePtr%400x11174
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>> BUTTONS:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> OK
>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have tried unsuccessfully to find the right MSI files on the DVD
>>>>>> and run
>>>>>> them by hand.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

OK, how about running the file "SqlRun.msi" directly from the media which is
in this path "\Setup" (If it's two CDs then it's in the DISC1)

--
Ekrem Önsoy



"Christian Donner" <pubs2007@cdonner.com> wrote in message
news:S8nNj.14915$mG1.5891@trndny08...
> There is only one instance running, and a reboot does not .
> I am now trying to install Enterprise Edition from an image mounted on
> MagicISO (as opposed to a physical disk) and I am getting the same error.
>
> "Ekrem Önsoy" <ekrem@compecta.com> wrote in message
> news:2EFAC346-3E63-4139-B3C6-8FC815A795DC@microsoft.com...
>>I can reproduce this error by running a SQL Server Setup and then run it
>>again while another instance of it was already running. So, could your
>>problem be exactly this same scenario? Can you check your Task Manager to
>>see if there are two "setup.exe" and if there is open any, then kill it
>>and try to run the Setup from the media yourself.
>>
>> --
>> Ekrem Önsoy
>>
>>
>>
>> "news.verizon.net" <pubs2007@cdonner.com> wrote in message
>> news:KAdNj.3023$ob2.2386@trndny07...
>>> Thanks, guys, but no luck. I went with Ekrem's suggestion and remove the
>>> support files, MSXML and the client. I restarted setup and the exact
>>> error appeared again. I checked with the cleanup utility - the only
>>> thing it installed is the support files.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Ekrem Önsoy" <ekrem@compecta.com> wrote in message
>>> news:9EA28E2D-801C-4FC1-B3DC-1B7BA4DC5B03@microsoft.com...
>>>> Download Windows Installer Cleanup Utility and use it to clean any
>>>> corrupted SQL Server installation and then try to run SQL Server Setup
>>>> again.
>>>>
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/290301
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Ekrem Önsoy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "news.verizon.net" <pubs2007@cdonner.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:vbWMj.3827$nT1.2610@trndny09...
>>>>> Yes I have. Same error.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Lonnye" <Lonnye@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:071C085E-D9E7-413B-8C40-1F710D08FE3F@microsoft.com...
>>>>>> Have you tried rebooting your machine?
>>>>>> I've seen this happen and a reboot resolved the issue.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "news.verizon.net" wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am trying to install the SQL 2005 Developer Edition from Technet
>>>>>>> disc
>>>>>>> 0399. This is a fresh installation of XP Professional x64. The
>>>>>>> installer
>>>>>>> goes through installing the prerequisites (SQL Server 2005 support
>>>>>>> files)
>>>>>>> and when I click Next I get this error:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> SQL Server Setup could not run. Another instance of SQL Server Setup
>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>> already running. The running instance must complete before you can
>>>>>>> run SQL
>>>>>>> Server Setup again.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> For , click:
>>>>>>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkI...ePtr%400x11174
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>> BUTTONS:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> OK
>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have tried unsuccessfully to find the right MSI files on the DVD
>>>>>>> and run
>>>>>>> them by hand.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

I am glad you are not giving up in me yet.
The path is \Servers\Setup, actually. This is a DVD.
Setup starts up, says 'Detecting Installed IIS' (which is installed and
running), then pops this error:

The setup has encountered an unexpected error in datastore.
The action is CheckIIS. The error is: Source File Name:
...\datastorecachexmlschema.cpp
Compiler Timestamp blah blah blah ..

"Ekrem Önsoy" <ekrem@compecta.com> wrote in message
newsF901A9D-B4B0-492C-8435-94AA28C391FB@microsoft.com...
> OK, how about running the file "SqlRun.msi" directly from the media which
> is in this path "\Setup" (If it's two CDs then it's in the DISC1)
>
> --
> Ekrem Önsoy
>
>
>
> "Christian Donner" <pubs2007@cdonner.com> wrote in message
> news:S8nNj.14915$mG1.5891@trndny08...
>> There is only one instance running, and a reboot does not .
>> I am now trying to install Enterprise Edition from an image mounted on
>> MagicISO (as opposed to a physical disk) and I am getting the same error.
>>
>> "Ekrem Önsoy" <ekrem@compecta.com> wrote in message
>> news:2EFAC346-3E63-4139-B3C6-8FC815A795DC@microsoft.com...
>>>I can reproduce this error by running a SQL Server Setup and then run it
>>>again while another instance of it was already running. So, could your
>>>problem be exactly this same scenario? Can you check your Task Manager to
>>>see if there are two "setup.exe" and if there is open any, then kill it
>>>and try to run the Setup from the media yourself.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ekrem Önsoy
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "news.verizon.net" <pubs2007@cdonner.com> wrote in message
>>> news:KAdNj.3023$ob2.2386@trndny07...
>>>> Thanks, guys, but no luck. I went with Ekrem's suggestion and remove
>>>> the support files, MSXML and the client. I restarted setup and the
>>>> exact error appeared again. I checked with the cleanup utility - the
>>>> only thing it installed is the support files.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Ekrem Önsoy" <ekrem@compecta.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:9EA28E2D-801C-4FC1-B3DC-1B7BA4DC5B03@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Download Windows Installer Cleanup Utility and use it to clean any
>>>>> corrupted SQL Server installation and then try to run SQL Server Setup
>>>>> again.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/290301
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Ekrem Önsoy
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "news.verizon.net" <pubs2007@cdonner.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:vbWMj.3827$nT1.2610@trndny09...
>>>>>> Yes I have. Same error.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Lonnye" <Lonnye@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:071C085E-D9E7-413B-8C40-1F710D08FE3F@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>> Have you tried rebooting your machine?
>>>>>>> I've seen this happen and a reboot resolved the issue.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "news.verizon.net" wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I am trying to install the SQL 2005 Developer Edition from Technet
>>>>>>>> disc
>>>>>>>> 0399. This is a fresh installation of XP Professional x64. The
>>>>>>>> installer
>>>>>>>> goes through installing the prerequisites (SQL Server 2005 support
>>>>>>>> files)
>>>>>>>> and when I click Next I get this error:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
>>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> SQL Server Setup could not run. Another instance of SQL Server
>>>>>>>> Setup is
>>>>>>>> already running. The running instance must complete before you can
>>>>>>>> run SQL
>>>>>>>> Server Setup again.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> For , click:
>>>>>>>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkI...ePtr%400x11174
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>>> BUTTONS:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> OK
>>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have tried unsuccessfully to find the right MSI files on the DVD
>>>>>>>> and run
>>>>>>>> them by hand.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

Here is my system info.

OS Name Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional x64 Edition
Version 5.2.3790 Service Pack 2 Build 3790
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name CHRISTIAN
System Manufacturer System manufacturer
System Model System Product Name
System Type x64-based PC
Processor EM64T Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 7 GenuineIntel ~3000 Mhz
Processor EM64T Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 7 GenuineIntel ~3000 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD ASUS P5NSLI ACPI BIOS Revision
0601, 7/13/2006
SMBIOS Version 2.3
Windows Directory C:\WIN64
System Directory C:\WIN64\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.2.3790.3959
(srv03_sp2_rtm.070216-1710)"
User Name DONNERHOME\dodo
Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Total Physical Memory 3,070.37 MB
Available Physical Memory 2.14 GB
Total Virtual Memory 4.81 GB
Available Virtual Memory 4.27 GB
Page File Space 2.00 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

Like I said, I just installed a fresh copy of XP x64 a few days ago, and I
since installed a number of other things, like Office or the .Net framework
x64 3.0 without problems. The only thing that is noteworthy is that there is
another (32 bit) XP installation on the same partition. It had a SQL client
installed, no database. I should probably get rid of it before I try again
.....


"Ekrem Önsoy" <ekrem@compecta.com> wrote in message
newsF901A9D-B4B0-492C-8435-94AA28C391FB@microsoft.com...
> OK, how about running the file "SqlRun.msi" directly from the media which
> is in this path "\Setup" (If it's two CDs then it's in the DISC1)
>
> --
> Ekrem Önsoy
>
>
>
> "Christian Donner" <pubs2007@cdonner.com> wrote in message
> news:S8nNj.14915$mG1.5891@trndny08...
>> There is only one instance running, and a reboot does not .
>> I am now trying to install Enterprise Edition from an image mounted on
>> MagicISO (as opposed to a physical disk) and I am getting the same error.
>>
>> "Ekrem Önsoy" <ekrem@compecta.com> wrote in message
>> news:2EFAC346-3E63-4139-B3C6-8FC815A795DC@microsoft.com...
>>>I can reproduce this error by running a SQL Server Setup and then run it
>>>again while another instance of it was already running. So, could your
>>>problem be exactly this same scenario? Can you check your Task Manager to
>>>see if there are two "setup.exe" and if there is open any, then kill it
>>>and try to run the Setup from the media yourself.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ekrem Önsoy
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "news.verizon.net" <pubs2007@cdonner.com> wrote in message
>>> news:KAdNj.3023$ob2.2386@trndny07...
>>>> Thanks, guys, but no luck. I went with Ekrem's suggestion and remove
>>>> the support files, MSXML and the client. I restarted setup and the
>>>> exact error appeared again. I checked with the cleanup utility - the
>>>> only thing it installed is the support files.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Ekrem Önsoy" <ekrem@compecta.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:9EA28E2D-801C-4FC1-B3DC-1B7BA4DC5B03@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Download Windows Installer Cleanup Utility and use it to clean any
>>>>> corrupted SQL Server installation and then try to run SQL Server Setup
>>>>> again.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/290301
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Ekrem Önsoy
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "news.verizon.net" <pubs2007@cdonner.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:vbWMj.3827$nT1.2610@trndny09...
>>>>>> Yes I have. Same error.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Lonnye" <Lonnye@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:071C085E-D9E7-413B-8C40-1F710D08FE3F@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>> Have you tried rebooting your machine?
>>>>>>> I've seen this happen and a reboot resolved the issue.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "news.verizon.net" wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I am trying to install the SQL 2005 Developer Edition from Technet
>>>>>>>> disc
>>>>>>>> 0399. This is a fresh installation of XP Professional x64. The
>>>>>>>> installer
>>>>>>>> goes through installing the prerequisites (SQL Server 2005 support
>>>>>>>> files)
>>>>>>>> and when I click Next I get this error:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
>>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> SQL Server Setup could not run. Another instance of SQL Server
>>>>>>>> Setup is
>>>>>>>> already running. The running instance must complete before you can
>>>>>>>> run SQL
>>>>>>>> Server Setup again.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> For , click:
>>>>>>>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkI...ePtr%400x11174
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>>> BUTTONS:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> OK
>>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have tried unsuccessfully to find the right MSI files on the DVD
>>>>>>>> and run
>>>>>>>> them by hand.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

I had to manually delete all traces since even the install cleanup tool on
the old instance did not remove everything, but now it is running. Thanks
for your , you got me on the right track.

"Ekrem Önsoy" <ekrem@compecta.com> wrote in message
newsF901A9D-B4B0-492C-8435-94AA28C391FB@microsoft.com...
> OK, how about running the file "SqlRun.msi" directly from the media which
> is in this path "\Setup" (If it's two CDs then it's in the DISC1)
>
> --
> Ekrem Önsoy
>
>
>
> "Christian Donner" <pubs2007@cdonner.com> wrote in message
> news:S8nNj.14915$mG1.5891@trndny08...
>> There is only one instance running, and a reboot does not .
>> I am now trying to install Enterprise Edition from an image mounted on
>> MagicISO (as opposed to a physical disk) and I am getting the same error.
>>
>> "Ekrem Önsoy" <ekrem@compecta.com> wrote in message
>> news:2EFAC346-3E63-4139-B3C6-8FC815A795DC@microsoft.com...
>>>I can reproduce this error by running a SQL Server Setup and then run it
>>>again while another instance of it was already running. So, could your
>>>problem be exactly this same scenario? Can you check your Task Manager to
>>>see if there are two "setup.exe" and if there is open any, then kill it
>>>and try to run the Setup from the media yourself.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ekrem Önsoy
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "news.verizon.net" <pubs2007@cdonner.com> wrote in message
>>> news:KAdNj.3023$ob2.2386@trndny07...
>>>> Thanks, guys, but no luck. I went with Ekrem's suggestion and remove
>>>> the support files, MSXML and the client. I restarted setup and the
>>>> exact error appeared again. I checked with the cleanup utility - the
>>>> only thing it installed is the support files.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Ekrem Önsoy" <ekrem@compecta.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:9EA28E2D-801C-4FC1-B3DC-1B7BA4DC5B03@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Download Windows Installer Cleanup Utility and use it to clean any
>>>>> corrupted SQL Server installation and then try to run SQL Server Setup
>>>>> again.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/290301
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Ekrem Önsoy
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "news.verizon.net" <pubs2007@cdonner.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:vbWMj.3827$nT1.2610@trndny09...
>>>>>> Yes I have. Same error.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Lonnye" <Lonnye@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:071C085E-D9E7-413B-8C40-1F710D08FE3F@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>> Have you tried rebooting your machine?
>>>>>>> I've seen this happen and a reboot resolved the issue.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "news.verizon.net" wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I am trying to install the SQL 2005 Developer Edition from Technet
>>>>>>>> disc
>>>>>>>> 0399. This is a fresh installation of XP Professional x64. The
>>>>>>>> installer
>>>>>>>> goes through installing the prerequisites (SQL Server 2005 support
>>>>>>>> files)
>>>>>>>> and when I click Next I get this error:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
>>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> SQL Server Setup could not run. Another instance of SQL Server
>>>>>>>> Setup is
>>>>>>>> already running. The running instance must complete before you can
>>>>>>>> run SQL
>>>>>>>> Server Setup again.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> For , click:
>>>>>>>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkI...ePtr%400x11174
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>>> BUTTONS:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> OK
>>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have tried unsuccessfully to find the right MSI files on the DVD
>>>>>>>> and run
>>>>>>>> them by hand.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

I'm glad you did it!

It always worths to give it a try (or more? =) )

--
Ekrem Önsoy



"Christian Donner" <pubs2007@cdonner.com> wrote in message
news:C2qNj.16018$vz2.2712@trndny05...
>I had to manually delete all traces since even the install cleanup tool on
>the old instance did not remove everything, but now it is running. Thanks
>for your , you got me on the right track.
>
> "Ekrem Önsoy" <ekrem@compecta.com> wrote in message
> newsF901A9D-B4B0-492C-8435-94AA28C391FB@microsoft.com...
>> OK, how about running the file "SqlRun.msi" directly from the media which
>> is in this path "\Setup" (If it's two CDs then it's in the DISC1)
>>
>> --
>> Ekrem Önsoy
>>
>>
>>
>> "Christian Donner" <pubs2007@cdonner.com> wrote in message
>> news:S8nNj.14915$mG1.5891@trndny08...
>>> There is only one instance running, and a reboot does not .
>>> I am now trying to install Enterprise Edition from an image mounted on
>>> MagicISO (as opposed to a physical disk) and I am getting the same
>>> error.
>>>
>>> "Ekrem Önsoy" <ekrem@compecta.com> wrote in message
>>> news:2EFAC346-3E63-4139-B3C6-8FC815A795DC@microsoft.com...
>>>>I can reproduce this error by running a SQL Server Setup and then run it
>>>>again while another instance of it was already running. So, could your
>>>>problem be exactly this same scenario? Can you check your Task Manager
>>>>to see if there are two "setup.exe" and if there is open any, then kill
>>>>it and try to run the Setup from the media yourself.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Ekrem Önsoy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "news.verizon.net" <pubs2007@cdonner.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:KAdNj.3023$ob2.2386@trndny07...
>>>>> Thanks, guys, but no luck. I went with Ekrem's suggestion and remove
>>>>> the support files, MSXML and the client. I restarted setup and the
>>>>> exact error appeared again. I checked with the cleanup utility - the
>>>>> only thing it installed is the support files.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Ekrem Önsoy" <ekrem@compecta.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:9EA28E2D-801C-4FC1-B3DC-1B7BA4DC5B03@microsoft.com...
>>>>>> Download Windows Installer Cleanup Utility and use it to clean any
>>>>>> corrupted SQL Server installation and then try to run SQL Server
>>>>>> Setup again.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/290301
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Ekrem Önsoy
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "news.verizon.net" <pubs2007@cdonner.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:vbWMj.3827$nT1.2610@trndny09...
>>>>>>> Yes I have. Same error.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Lonnye" <Lonnye@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:071C085E-D9E7-413B-8C40-1F710D08FE3F@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>>> Have you tried rebooting your machine?
>>>>>>>> I've seen this happen and a reboot resolved the issue.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "news.verizon.net" wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I am trying to install the SQL 2005 Developer Edition from Technet
>>>>>>>>> disc
>>>>>>>>> 0399. This is a fresh installation of XP Professional x64. The
>>>>>>>>> installer
>>>>>>>>> goes through installing the prerequisites (SQL Server 2005 support
>>>>>>>>> files)
>>>>>>>>> and when I click Next I get this error:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> SQL Server Setup could not run. Another instance of SQL Server
>>>>>>>>> Setup is
>>>>>>>>> already running. The running instance must complete before you can
>>>>>>>>> run SQL
>>>>>>>>> Server Setup again.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> For , click:
>>>>>>>>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkI...ePtr%400x11174
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>>>> BUTTONS:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> OK
>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I have tried unsuccessfully to find the right MSI files on the DVD
>>>>>>>>> and run
>>>>>>>>> them by hand.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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