InstantForum.NET v2.9.0SQLServerCentralhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/notifications@sqlservercentral.comFri, 24 May 2013 04:07:43 GMT20http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1013608-391-1.aspxTry This:1. Download SQL2008 Service Pack 2 2. Run Initial install of SQL2008 ( If it fails its ok)3. Run Downloaded Service Pack 2 ( this upadates the shared files with new ones which is casuing the setup to fail initially)4. Re Run Initial Setup of SQL2008Thu, 04 Nov 2010 08:54:49 GMTDinesh Kotian-490285http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1013608-391-1.aspxHave you had any previous versions of SQL Server installed on this machine that have since been removed?Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:02:26 GMTStefan Krzywickihttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1013608-391-1.aspxromilwhich edition of SQL server 2008 are you installing?Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:41:44 GMTPerry Whittlehttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1013608-391-1.aspxTo add what others have already mentioned, the setup logs are located in the below folder.[code]C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log[/code]Mon, 01 Nov 2010 06:05:35 GMTAdigahttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1013608-391-1.aspxYou need to find the SQL Server installation log and look for the error message associated with your problem.There are very many possible causes, so without you saying what the error message is then it is hard to guess what the problem is.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:22:30 GMTEdVassiehttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1013608-391-1.aspxpatience! Its only been a couple of hours and it is sunday! Have you looked at the installation log? Otherwise people can only guess.Sun, 31 Oct 2010 15:54:01 GMTgeorge sibbaldhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1013608-391-1.aspx34 views and 0 replies... this is sad! :crying:Sun, 31 Oct 2010 13:16:00 GMTromil.nagranihttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1013608-391-1.aspxHi,Format my PC and installed SQL Server 2008. Setup hangs as shown in imageInstalling on Win 7 64 bit OS. To install SQL Server SP1 is left to do due to this.FYI, the top text reads: Running post-Windows Installer configuration timing actionsthe bottom text reads: SqlEngineConfigAction_install_startup_Cpu64Please Help!Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:28:16 GMTromil.nagrani