Can't install sql server 2005:(

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Can't install sql server 2005:(

marjan76

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August 17, 2008 at 4:00 am

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Hello
I'm having great difficulty installing sql server 2005.
It passes all the system configurations and it installs all components except SQL VSS Writer, SQL Server Database Services and Workstation Components.
Error Message:
An installation package for the product Microsoft Server VSS Writer cannot be found. Try the installation again using a valid copy of the installation package 'sqlwriter.msi.'
Could someone please help me resolve this problem?
Thank you.
Marjan

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G.R.Prithiviraj Kulasingham SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4105 More actions · Answer 1

This error could be an isolated issue related to the installation package you have and/or your computer settings.

Can you try installing evrything else except the troublesome component?

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Prithiviraj Kulasingham

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 2

Where did you get the installation files from? It may be worth trying to get another copy and install from that. Sounds like one of the files is corrupt.

Gail Shaw
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marjan76 Mr or Mrs. 500 Points: 503 More actions · Answer 3

Thank you for your response. Yes, I can install all other components.

I was able to install everything on my desktop computer using the same cd, so there's nothing wrong with the installation cd.

For some reason, it just keeps giving me the error that I'm missing thew VSS Writer.

Components configured:

MSXML6 - setup finished

SQL Setup Support Files - setup finished

SQL Native Client - setup finished

OWC11 - setup finished

SQL Server Backward-Compatibility Files - Setup finished

SQL Server Books Online - setup finished

SQLXML4 - setup finished

SQL VSS Writer - setup failed

SQL Server Databases Services - setup failed

Workstation Components - setup failed

So, it's very puzzling that the cd works on the desktop but not on my laptop.

G.R.Prithiviraj Kulasingham SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4105 More actions · Answer 4

Install without VSS Writer first and try it as a single component again (through update process)

You can figureout the issue.

Also if it is not working, I am pretty sure it is the issue with the component. Not having any visible scratches on the CD does not mean that the files are copied properly.

Cheers,
Prithiviraj Kulasingham

http://preethiviraj.blogspot.com/

G.R.Prithiviraj Kulasingham SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4105 More actions · Answer 5

Additionally, did you try installing it on another computer? IF you get the same error, you can be sure that it is an issue with the installation files.

Cheers,
Prithiviraj Kulasingham

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 6

marjanagha (8/17/2008)
So, it's very puzzling that the cd works on the desktop but not on my laptop.

Same OS? Is one perhaps a 32 bit OS and the other a 64?

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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marjan76 Mr or Mrs. 500 Points: 503 More actions · Answer 7

They're both 32 bits.

Both Windows XP, both DELL computers.

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 8

Odd.

The only thing I can think of is perhaps the CD is slightly damaged and the one drive is just better at reading through the damage than the other.

Try copying the installation files to the hard drive first, then installing. It may help, provided you have enough space free on the drive.

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

We walk in the dark places no others will enter
We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

Perry Whittle SSC Guru Points: 233821 More actions · Answer 9

are both machines on a network?

if so, put the cd into the drive of the machine where installation was successful and share the disk out. The launch setup from the remote share

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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1003853 More actions · Answer 10

Which edition of SQL Server 2005 are you trying to install?

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

marjan76 Mr or Mrs. 500 Points: 503 More actions · Answer 11

I'm actually not sure what edition it is...

Thank you all for your responses, fortunately, I uninstalled everything, and ran setup again and this time it successfully installed everything.

The problem might have been due to the fact that had sql server express edition installed on my laptop before, although I had uninstalled it, it must not have completely uninstalled, so it was interfering with this installation.

Anyway, thanks so much guys.

Marjan