MSDE Install roll-back

Downloading and running "sql2kdesksp3.exe" worked with no problems.

But running the setup program that was created has proved less successful no matter what options I specify. The installation starts but moments from completion the progress bar begins moving backward. No error message is displayed and the installation dialog simply closes.

Looking in the 'Program Files' directly during the installation shows a SQL directly but this directory is deleted before the installation dialog closes.

I've installed 'ASP.NET Web Matrix'.

What is causing the installation to rollback? Is this a licensing issue?

Some of my attempts so far:

setup SAPWD=hello SecurityMode=SQL

setup SAPWD=hello

setup SAPWD=hello INSTANCENAME=sqlstarterkitThe documentaion SUCKS for beginners (like me). I got it to work after giving the ASP.NET Machine user admin privlages, but who knows if that was the issue. I also setup using similar lines that you did.

In my search for an answer, it seems MANY people have this problem, and no one seems willing to give an answer, or a newbie-friendly how-to.

Good luck,

mikeP|||I'm in the same boat

I get the same rollback response after following the installation instructions.

Although the very 1st time I installed it, I did get a little further with the installation. I was
able to restart and was able to see the the little computer icon (with a flashing green light) located on my desktop toolbar at the botton of the screen, that said (SQL Running) when you placed the the mouse pointer over it.

Next I open up the web Matrix and proceeded to create a Database which was almost successful untill I received the following Message:

Unable to connect to the database server.
Login failed for user 'SA' Reason:
Not assoicated with a trusted SQL Server connection.

So next I thought I would uninstall & Reinstall & try again to see if I would have better luck the 2nd time. But Now each time that I have tried to reinstall MSDE "sql2kdesksp3.exe" &
follow the same installation procedure, I'm only able to get as far as Command prompt
setup and installation, then I get the same installation rollback same as what you descibed.

I also wish someone if anybody has any advice it would be greatly appreciated.