MSDE Install rolls back - not same as other posts

Windows Server 2003 with SP1.
I'm trying to install MSDE Release A (no previous installations of MSDE
exist on this server). Just before the "Please wait while Windows configures
Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine" finishes, the 'Cancel' button disappears
and the installation rolls back. No error message.
I ran setup through a command line with the logging parameter: setup.exe
/L*v "c:\msdelog.log" and found a 'Return Value 3' (the surrounding contents
shown below):
Starting custom action InstallSQLAgentSecurity
InstallSQLAgentSecurity failed (PEREZ2006,LocalSystem,87).
Action ended 13:05:25: InstallFinalize. Return value 3.
In addition, the following event appears in the Application Event Viewer:
Event Type:Information
Event Source:MsiInstaller
Event Category:None
Event ID:11708
Date:10/2/2006
Time:1:37:27 PM
User:PEREZDESIGN\Administrator
Computer:PEREZ2006
Description:
Product: Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine -- Installation operation failed.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 7b 45 30 39 42 34 38 42 {E09B48B
0008: 35 2d 45 31 34 31 2d 34 5-E141-4
0010: 32 37 41 2d 41 42 30 43 27A-AB0C
0018: 2d 44 33 36 30 35 31 32 -D360512
0020: 37 32 32 34 41 7d 7224A}
I have confirmed that the antivirus is disabled, file & printer sharing is
enabled, and the Server service is running. I am logged in as a domain Admin.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
aguilab@.networkinnovations.us
Brian Aguila
hi Brian,
Brian Aguila wrote:
>..
> I ran setup through a command line with the logging parameter:
> setup.exe /L*v "c:\msdelog.log" and found a 'Return Value 3' (the
> surrounding contents shown below):
> --
> Starting custom action InstallSQLAgentSecurity
> InstallSQLAgentSecurity failed (PEREZ2006,LocalSystem,87).
> Action ended 13:05:25: InstallFinalize. Return value 3.
> ...
> I have confirmed that the antivirus is disabled, file & printer
> sharing is enabled, and the Server service is running. I am logged
> in as a domain Admin.
are you perhaps installing MSDE in Terminal Server Application mode?
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;317268
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;238162
Andrea Montanari (Microsoft MVP - SQL Server)
http://www.asql.bizhttp://italy.mvps.org
DbaMgr2k ver 0.20.0 - DbaMgr ver 0.64.0 and further SQL Tools
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|||No, ma'am, this server is not running in terminal services application mode.
"Andrea Montanari" wrote:

> hi Brian,
> Brian Aguila wrote:
> are you perhaps installing MSDE in Terminal Server Application mode?
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;317268
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;238162
> --
> Andrea Montanari (Microsoft MVP - SQL Server)
> http://www.asql.bizhttp://italy.mvps.org
> DbaMgr2k ver 0.20.0 - DbaMgr ver 0.64.0 and further SQL Tools
> -- remove DMO to reply
>
>
|||hi Brian,
Brian Aguila wrote:
> No, ma'am,
sir ;D

> this server is not running in terminal services
> application mode.
try having a look at
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Data..._21114173.html
Andrea Montanari (Microsoft MVP - SQL Server)
http://www.asql.bizhttp://italy.mvps.org
DbaMgr2k ver 0.20.0 - DbaMgr ver 0.64.0 and further SQL Tools
-- remove DMO to reply