MSDE installation fails due to detection of previous installation

Please help,

I am trying to install MSDE 2000 so that Backup exec will run on this
server. I have gotten so far as to find an entry in my SQLSTP.TXT file
that says that c:\mssql7 was detected so the install fails.

Now, to start with there is no directory called C:\mssql7 on this
server. I have gone through all MS articles on manual removal of SQL
server and instances. I have searched the registry for mssql7 and
removed any keys that matched, as per MS article I have searched on
SQLBOOT.dll and it is not present anywhere on my system and I still get
the same results.

2:07:44 Begin Action: Detection
12:07:44 SQL Server version already installed: 7.00.623
12:07:44 Previous Install SQL Path: C:\MSSQL7
12:07:44 Previous Install SQL Data Path: C:\MSSQL7
12:07:44 End Action Detection
12:07:44 Begin Action: ODBCLocked
12:07:44 End Action ODBCLocked
12:07:44 GetDefinition returned: 1
12:07:44 Previous SQL Server ProductType: MSDE [0x4]
12:07:44 This combination of Package and Operating System allows a full
product install.

can anyone think of anything here..

what else could be causing the server to think there is a previous
version of SQL 7 on this box!!!?Hi

Have you looked at the services running using NET START?

You may want to try a registry cleaning tool.

I assume you have seen
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;276044
This may help http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;320873

Have you tried specifying and instance name for the installation?

John

<jdisco@.gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Please help,
> I am trying to install MSDE 2000 so that Backup exec will run on this
> server. I have gotten so far as to find an entry in my SQLSTP.TXT file
> that says that c:\mssql7 was detected so the install fails.
> Now, to start with there is no directory called C:\mssql7 on this
> server. I have gone through all MS articles on manual removal of SQL
> server and instances. I have searched the registry for mssql7 and
> removed any keys that matched, as per MS article I have searched on
> SQLBOOT.dll and it is not present anywhere on my system and I still get
> the same results.
>
> 2:07:44 Begin Action: Detection
> 12:07:44 SQL Server version already installed: 7.00.623
> 12:07:44 Previous Install SQL Path: C:\MSSQL7
> 12:07:44 Previous Install SQL Data Path: C:\MSSQL7
> 12:07:44 End Action Detection
> 12:07:44 Begin Action: ODBCLocked
> 12:07:44 End Action ODBCLocked
> 12:07:44 GetDefinition returned: 1
> 12:07:44 Previous SQL Server ProductType: MSDE [0x4]
> 12:07:44 This combination of Package and Operating System allows a full
> product install.
>
> can anyone think of anything here..
> what else could be causing the server to think there is a previous
> version of SQL 7 on this box!!!?

MSDE Install Tangle

I have to yet successfully install MSDE on my machine. I suspect there is installation lint from previous attempts, however for the life of me I can't seem to get it running.

Attached is my log file from the latest attempt. I am really stumped.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.

MikeAfter add remove and deleting folders, try running through the registry and do a search for SQL. Only delete keys found which tie back to the MSSQL Install path (i.e. C:\\Program files\MSSQL\...)

You will find lots of old junk - clear all this, reboot and reinstall.

Good luck!

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
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