Are you running Windows 7 x64 or x86?

If x64 OS - then this is where you would find it: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\Binn\VSShell\Common7\IDE\SqlWb.exe"

If x86 OS - the it will...

Thank you Brandie Tarvin. I believe that I have all you asked for this time.

The log and the snapshots of the features that I was trying to install on my...

I did use the Uninstall feature in Control Panel.

Are you asking for an .avi (or a series of .gif images) for the steps in the install process? JRichards54

I just ran the DOS Command with the > in it and got "Access Denied". Then I went into Control Panel and deleted every thing "SQL Server". Now I assume...

I just ran a search for "SqlWb.exe" in the C:\Program Files (X86)\Microsoft and there were no results. JRichards54

Jeffery Williams. You posted: The second item I wanted you to do is to go to Programs & Features (Add/Remove), select SQL Server 2005 and the option to add features.

From...

It looks like I have miss-quoted and have caused an awful lot of trouble to those trying to help me. I am sorry that I have done this. I mean...

Your wording above sounds both frustrated and insultingly rude. The smiley just makes it worse, not better.

I assure you that I did not intend to be insultingly rude or even...

I have mentioned that I cannot start the SQL Server as I have no SSMO in my Start Menu. It was there on the second install but has dissappeared since...

Thank you all for trying to help me. Based on the last post I believe that you all are at the end of your rope and have no other suggestion/advice...

Here are three screenshots of information that you request me to make. JRichards54 🙂

What I did four times was to install SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition exactly as outlined in Microsoft

Shouldn't this who thread be deleted here under SQL Server 2012 General and re-posted in SQL Server 2005? Others my find something helpful in your excellent comments and advice but...

Jeffery Williams said: If you have any other isssues post back and we will work through them.

I have checked the Services and there are 4 or 5 with SQL Server...

Thank you. I have SP 4 installed on SQL Server 2005 and SP 1 is installed on Visual Studio 2005. JRichards54 🙂