MSDE SetUp Hell: Newbie Help

I am trying to setup MSDE for the very first time. So I am absolutely a
newbie. I downloaded sql2ksp3 from microsoft site. I unpacked the file to a
folder and then clicked on setup.
I get an error message about using the command line to supply a strong
password and the setup exits...
I use the command line to supply a password like
setup SAPWD="Pwd777b7" and then the setup seems to install or change some
files.
I click on the setup again and I get an error an invalid Instance name name
error. I have read and reread the (from a first user's point of view) the
very unhelpful help file I download with MSDE setup.
I have been going back and forth on this. Anyone know what's wrong... Anyone
know of a URL where I can find a step-by-step method of installing MSDE.
Thanks in advance
hi,
JP Bless wrote:
> I am trying to setup MSDE for the very first time. So I am absolutely
> a newbie. I downloaded sql2ksp3 from microsoft site. I unpacked the
> file to a folder and then clicked on setup.
> I get an error message about using the command line to supply a strong
> password and the setup exits...
> I use the command line to supply a password like
> setup SAPWD="Pwd777b7" and then the setup seems to install or change
> some files.
you should have a new default instace of MSDE installed, with no network
protocols enabled and allowing only Windows authenticated connections..
please verify using the Windows Services applet (control panel->management
tools->services) you have a MSSQLSERVER and SQLSERVERAGENT entry for the
related services...

> I click on the setup again and I get an error an invalid Instance
> name name error.
it failed as you tried that way to install a second default instance of MSDE
and ony 1 default instace is allowed... you can install other (up to 15, for
a max of 16 instances in total) named instances providing the additional
parameter
INSTANCENAME=whatever_name

>I have read and reread the (from a first user's
> point of view) the very unhelpful help file I download with MSDE
> setup.
> I have been going back and forth on this. Anyone know what's wrong...
> Anyone know of a URL where I can find a step-by-step method of
> installing MSDE.
>
if you can read/understand french,
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/jm.doudoux/m...msde/msde.htm, if you can
read/understand italian, http://www.visual-basic.it/articoli/scMsde01.htm,
but I do not know english sites
anyway, you should not just click on the setup.exe boostrap installer but
call it from a command window and provide all the required parameters,
usually (depending on your needs) in the form of
c:\...\>setupe.exe INSTANCENAME=whatever SAPWD=your_strong_pwd
SECURITYMODE=SQL DISABLENETWORKPROTOCOLS=0 /L*v "C:\MSDELOG.txt"
this typical command line will install a named instance named "whatever",
with "sa" login pwd = "your_strong_pwd", enabling SQL Server standard
connections (mixed mode authentication, allowing both integrated security a
standard SQL Server connections), enabling network protocols and thus
enabling remote connections and finally enabling verbose logging of the
installation process to a text file of about 2mb for a successfull
installation you can inspect in case of troubles for
RETURN VALUE 3
entries... this entries are localized in the particular MSDE localized
flavour, and about 10/15 lines before each entry some (sometime cryptic)
description of the problem will be reported...
Andrea Montanari (Microsoft MVP - SQL Server)
http://www.asql.biz/DbaMgr.shtmhttp://italy.mvps.org
DbaMgr2k ver 0.15.0 - DbaMgr ver 0.60.0
(my vb6+sql-dmo little try to provide MS MSDE 1.0 and MSDE 2000 a visual
interface)
-- remove DMO to reply
|||Thanks Andrea. It helped. Now I am done with with installation, I guess I
just cleared the first hurdle. My next task is to know how to add tables and
queries. I see there is no GUI (like Enterprise Manager) in the full/server
version, to administer/add table/Queries etc. Any tips where to begin?
Once again, thanks for the help, I really appreciate it.
Joe
"Andrea Montanari" <andrea.sqlDMO@.virgilio.it> wrote in message
news:3rv3laFloeqnU1@.individual.net...
> hi,
> JP Bless wrote:
> you should have a new default instace of MSDE installed, with no network
> protocols enabled and allowing only Windows authenticated connections..
> please verify using the Windows Services applet (control panel->management
> tools->services) you have a MSSQLSERVER and SQLSERVERAGENT entry for the
> related services...
> it failed as you tried that way to install a second default instance of
MSDE
> and ony 1 default instace is allowed... you can install other (up to 15,
for
> a max of 16 instances in total) named instances providing the additional
> parameter
> INSTANCENAME=whatever_name
>
> if you can read/understand french,
> http://perso.wanadoo.fr/jm.doudoux/m...msde/msde.htm, if you can
> read/understand italian, http://www.visual-basic.it/articoli/scMsde01.htm,
> but I do not know english sites
> anyway, you should not just click on the setup.exe boostrap installer but
> call it from a command window and provide all the required parameters,
> usually (depending on your needs) in the form of
> c:\...\>setupe.exe INSTANCENAME=whatever SAPWD=your_strong_pwd
> SECURITYMODE=SQL DISABLENETWORKPROTOCOLS=0 /L*v "C:\MSDELOG.txt"
> this typical command line will install a named instance named "whatever",
> with "sa" login pwd = "your_strong_pwd", enabling SQL Server standard
> connections (mixed mode authentication, allowing both integrated security
a
> standard SQL Server connections), enabling network protocols and thus
> enabling remote connections and finally enabling verbose logging of the
> installation process to a text file of about 2mb for a successfull
> installation you can inspect in case of troubles for
> RETURN VALUE 3
> entries... this entries are localized in the particular MSDE localized
> flavour, and about 10/15 lines before each entry some (sometime cryptic)
> description of the problem will be reported...
> --
> Andrea Montanari (Microsoft MVP - SQL Server)
> http://www.asql.biz/DbaMgr.shtmhttp://italy.mvps.org
> DbaMgr2k ver 0.15.0 - DbaMgr ver 0.60.0
> (my vb6+sql-dmo little try to provide MS MSDE 1.0 and MSDE 2000 a visual
> interface)
> -- remove DMO to reply
>
|||hi Joe,
JP Bless wrote:
> Thanks Andrea. It helped. Now I am done with with installation, I
> guess I just cleared the first hurdle. My next task is to know how to
> add tables and queries. I see there is no GUI (like Enterprise
> Manager) in the full/server version, to administer/add table/Queries
> etc. Any tips where to begin?
>
my tip is to use the prj you can find at the link following my sign., which
provides free a user interface similar to Enterprise Manager written in vb6
on top of SQL-DMO object model as long as a lot of dynamic SQL :D, but I'm
deeply involved in that advice :D
you have further choices, both commercial and free at
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/msde/partners and
http://www.aspfaq.com/show.asp?id=2442
Andrea Montanari (Microsoft MVP - SQL Server)
http://www.asql.biz/DbaMgr.shtmhttp://italy.mvps.org
DbaMgr2k ver 0.15.0 - DbaMgr ver 0.60.0
(my vb6+sql-dmo little try to provide MS MSDE 1.0 and MSDE 2000 a visual
interface)
-- remove DMO to reply
|||Thanks a million... I appreciate the help. I will look at the sites and
tools.
Once again thanks.
Joe
"Andrea Montanari" <andrea.sqlDMO@.virgilio.it> wrote in message
news:3rvco3FkpmcvU1@.individual.net...
> hi Joe,
> JP Bless wrote:
> my tip is to use the prj you can find at the link following my sign.,
which
> provides free a user interface similar to Enterprise Manager written in
vb6
> on top of SQL-DMO object model as long as a lot of dynamic SQL :D, but I'm
> deeply involved in that advice :D
> you have further choices, both commercial and free at
> http://www.microsoft.com/sql/msde/partners and
> http://www.aspfaq.com/show.asp?id=2442
> --
> Andrea Montanari (Microsoft MVP - SQL Server)
> http://www.asql.biz/DbaMgr.shtmhttp://italy.mvps.org
> DbaMgr2k ver 0.15.0 - DbaMgr ver 0.60.0
> (my vb6+sql-dmo little try to provide MS MSDE 1.0 and MSDE 2000 a visual
> interface)
> -- remove DMO to reply
>

MSDE Not installing

I am running Windows XP Pro. When trying to install MSDE, sql2ksp3, i go to the command line and enter:
setup SAPWD=somegreatpassword SECURITYMODE=SQL and off it goes, gathering information and starting to install.

After a short period of time where the status bar shows about 9 seconds left the status bar runs backwards down to zero and installation stops.

No error message, no crashes, just packs up its tent and goes away.

I have tried running setup from a batch file with the same results.

I have turned off my antivirus program as well as all other programs.

Need Input! - Thanks - T.C.nothing in the System error log?|||Still have the probl if you modify msde setup.ini to install?
e.g.
----------------------------
TARGETDIR="C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\Mssql$MyInstance\Binn"
DATADIR="C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\Mssql$MyInstance\Data"
INSTANCENAME="MyInstance"
SECURITYMODE="SQL"
SAPWD="mysapassword"
----------------------------|||Thanks for the tries but...

Adjusting the ini gave me the same negative results.

System Event viewer just tracked that Installer was used.
Application Event viewer returned error message:
"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."

and when i follow link to web site i am told Sorry but no help here.|||Hi, I am having the same problem. I have done a bit of research on the net and the MS knowledge base and come up with the following kb article...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];816499|||And seeHOW TO: Manually Remove a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) Instance|||thank you one and all for try but alas to no avail. I have not a previous version of SQL so i am a bit stuck.|||You can try to open RPC services, and Server Services.
They are in control pad.|||I have found what it was, I also was having the problem. You have to start the service Server started, even if it is Manual, you will still need to start it.

In the instalation docs for MSDE SP3 under Install Log Verbose at the bottom to look for "Value 3", and withing 10 lines of that you find the item that failed. I found "InstallSQLAgentSecurity failed..." I then proceeded to do a search for that on Technet and low and behold there it was. in the very first sentance of "829386 - You Cannot Install MSDE 2000 if the Server Service Is Not Running" it says you need the Server service running.|||I had the same problem, with my Windows XP home. I worked on it for 4 hours, the problem was that you have to have a network set-up on your computer. so I entered into setting up a home network wizard, windows installed all the components and then I installed the MSDE. Worked like a charm. So the way to solve this is to start the network Wizard! and then install MSDE.

Thanks guys.sql

MSDE Installation stops in Command Prompt

Hi,
I am trying to install MSDE from a CD. At the beginning I cunpack all files at C:\sql2ksp3. Then in in Command prompt
I enter C:\sql2ksp3\MSDE>Setup SAPWD=Hello SecurityMode=SQL
The problem is that nothing happens after that. When I press enter another line appears C:\sql2ksp3\MSDE>
but that's about it.
The installation does not continue. Does anybody know how to "push" it a bit so it will continue?
Thanks
Try the post below for the correct file part. Hope this helps.
http://forums.asp.net/955765/ShowPost.aspx

MSDE Installation problem

Hi All
I am having a little trouble setting up MSDE.
I downloaded the most recent version of MSDE (sql2ksp3.exe) from the Microsoft site to my desktop.
I double clcked on the files to extract them, it created a sql2ksp3 dir on c drive.
I went to command prompt and entered the following in the c:/sql2ksp3/msde directory:
setup.exe DISABLENETWORKPROTOCOLS=1 SAPWD=**REMOVED** then enter.
The setup wizard started then finished after about 30 seconds.
I can't find MSDE anywhere as program just a folder with the original setup programs.
I know this is a total gummy question, can anyone point me in the right direction.
I didn't have MSDE or SQL Server prevoiusly on the system.
Thanks in advance
PDid you see a new icon in your systray for MSSQLServer?

If you shell out to DOS and type in this, are any results returned?

 osql -L

Terri|||Server:
---NONE----

That's what i got! Can you help me how to fix my problem|||Do you have the SQL Server icon in your systray? It looks like a gray CPU and will likely have a red square on it (and when you hover over it it will say Stopped). You need to right-click on the icon and and choose MSSQLServer - Start. Once you've done this, try the osql -L command again.

Terri|||yes i have SQL Server icon on my systray. I tried to open it but the server is empty. so i put my server name but still cannot connect. I right click also and hit start but still the same. when i hover over it it says"Not Connected". It puzzled me!!|||Hi
Thanks for the reply
No there is no SqlServer Icon.
When I do the DOS command (osql -L) it says that is not recognised as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
Where do I go from here
P|||Installation problems are the most insidious and the most difficult to troubleshoot.

Can you search for sqlsp.log on your machine and see if there's anything useful in it?

Terri|||Hi Terri
I just did the search for sqlsp.log and nothing came up.
I have saved the the sql2ksp3.exe to a cd so I can try it all again.
If I do, which directory should I be installing it in.
I am using XP Pro and I VS.net 2003.
Also what services should Istop to make sure nothing stuffs it up there.
I stopped my firewall and anti-virus last time, should I stop IIS and anything else?
Thanks for your help
Pete|||Also, did the event viewer show anything helpful?

Unfortunately I am not an MSDE installation expert. The best advice I can give is to search these forums for MSDE Install and see what has been advised in the past.

Are you following the instructions atMSDE 2000 for Developers Using Visual Studio .NET or something similar (such asCustomizing Desktop Engine Setup.exe)?

And also you should use verbose logging to a text file so you can review any installation problems, by using an additional command line parameter: /L*v C:\MSDEsetup.log

I would use the default directories for installation.

Terri|||Hi Terri
I tried installing the VS.net version of the MSDE without luck.
I did get a log though, but I wouldn't know where to start to look for the problem.
Is it possible to email you the log file to check out the problem.
There was no errors in the event viewer although the Dreamweaver MX Application
server did startup each time I tried to install the MSDE.
Thx
Pete|||It would better benefit you to either post the log itself here or a link to it. As much as I want to help I am not confident that I will be able to pinpoint your problem and you would benefit from other eyes looking at it as well.

Presumably the problematic area will be at the end of the log file.

Terri|||me again
the command i used was
setup.exe /qb+ INSTANCENAME=VSDOTNET DISABLENETWORKPROTOCOLS=1 SAPWD=RRR#$GS1 /L*V c:\msdesetup2.log
The log file is like 3,900KB so it is a little large here is the last bit
Needless to say it would take a while to find where it went wrong

Property(S): DataInstanceInstall.24170C3F_A9E4_47C1_8DFE_FD79C2714697 = C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$VSDOTNET\Install\
Property(S): DataInstance.24170C3F_A9E4_47C1_8DFE_FD79C2714697 = C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$VSDOTNET\
Property(S): Data.24170C3F_A9E4_47C1_8DFE_FD79C2714697 = C:\
Property(S): DataInstanceData.24170C3F_A9E4_47C1_8DFE_FD79C2714697 = C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$VSDOTNET\Data\
Property(S): DataInstanceJobs.24170C3F_A9E4_47C1_8DFE_FD79C2714697 = C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$VSDOTNET\JOBS\
Property(S): DataInstanceLog.24170C3F_A9E4_47C1_8DFE_FD79C2714697 = C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$VSDOTNET\LOG\
Property(S): InstanceName.24170C3F_A9E4_47C1_8DFE_FD79C2714697 = VSDOTNET
Property(S): PackageCode = {D29DCF7A-8199-4373-BA0D-2F3635EC940C}
Property(S): ProductState = -1
Property(S): PackagecodeChanging = 1
Property(S): INSTANCENAME = VSDOTNET
Property(S): DISABLENETWORKPROTOCOLS = 1
Property(S): SA...
Property(S): CURRENTDIRECTORY = C:\sql2ksp3\MSDE
Property(S): CLIENTUILEVEL = 2
Property(S): CLIENTPROCESSID = 1208
Property(S): VersionDatabase = 110
Property(S): VersionMsi = 2.00
Property(S): WindowsBuild = 2600
Property(S): ServicePackLevel = 1
Property(S): ServicePackLevelMinor = 0
Property(S): MsiNTProductType = 1
Property(S): WindowsFolder = C:\WINDOWS\
Property(S): WindowsVolume = C:\
Property(S): System16Folder = C:\WINDOWS\System\
Property(S): RemoteAdminTS = 1
Property(S): TempFolder = C:\DOCUME~1\pete\LOCALS~1\Temp\
Property(S): ProgramFilesFolder = C:\Program Files\
Property(S): CommonFilesFolder = C:\Program Files\Common Files\
Property(S): AppDataFolder = C:\Documents and Settings\pete\Application Data\
Property(S): FavoritesFolder = C:\Documents and Settings\pete\Favorites\
Property(S): NetHoodFolder = C:\Documents and Settings\pete\NetHood\
Property(S): PersonalFolder = C:\Documents and Settings\pete\My Documents\
Property(S): PrintHoodFolder = C:\Documents and Settings\pete\PrintHood\
Property(S): RecentFolder = C:\Documents and Settings\pete\Recent\
Property(S): SendToFolder = C:\Documents and Settings\pete\SendTo\
Property(S): TemplateFolder = C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Templates\
Property(S): CommonAppDataFolder = C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\
Property(S): LocalAppDataFolder = C:\Documents and Settings\pete\Local Settings\Application Data\
Property(S): MyPicturesFolder = C:\Documents and Settings\pete\My Documents\My Pictures\
Property(S): AdminToolsFolder = C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\
Property(S): StartupFolder = C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Property(S): ProgramMenuFolder = C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\
Property(S): StartMenuFolder = C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\
Property(S): DesktopFolder = C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\
Property(S): FontsFolder = C:\WINDOWS\Fonts\
Property(S): GPTSupport = 1
Property(S): OLEAdvtSupport = 1
Property(S): ShellAdvtSupport = 1
Property(S): Intel = 6
Property(S): PhysicalMemory = 511
Property(S): VirtualMemory = 1010
Property(S): AdminUser = 1
Property(S): LogonUser = xxxxxx
Property(S): UserSID = S-1-5-21-3088462085-1224436771-4233946611-1005
Property(S): UserLanguageID = 3081
Property(S): ComputerName = xxxxx
Property(S): SystemLanguageID = 1033
Property(S): ScreenX = 1280
Property(S): ScreenY = 800
Property(S): CaptionHeight = 26
Property(S): BorderTop = 1
Property(S): BorderSide = 1
Property(S): TextHeight = 16
Property(S): ColorBits = 32
Property(S): TTCSupport = 1
Property(S): MsiNetAssemblySupport = 1.1.4322.573
Property(S): MsiWin32AssemblySupport = 5.1.2600.1515
Property(S): RedirectedDllSupport = 2
Property(S): Time = 13:10:21
Property(S): Date = 7/08/2004
Property(S): Privileged = 1
Property(S): USERNAME =
Property(S): COMPANYNAME =
Property(S): DATABASE = C:\WINDOWS\Installer\678b2d.msi
Property(S): OriginalDatabase = C:\sql2ksp3\MSDE\Setup\SqlRun01.msi
Property(S): UILevel = 3
Property(S): ACTION = INSTALL
Property(S): AgentServiceName = SQLAgent$VSDOTNET
Property(S): InstanceRegKey = Microsoft SQL Server\VSDOTNET
Property(S): InstanceSubDir = MSSQL$VSDOTNET
Property(S): SqlPerfMonRegKey = SQLCTR$VSDOTNET
Property(S): SQLServiceName = MSSQL$VSDOTNET
Property(S): SqlStates = 0
Property(S): ROOTDRIVE = C:\
Property(S): CostingComplete = 1
Property(S): OutOfDiskSpace = 0
Property(S): OutOfNoRbDiskSpace = 0
Property(S): PrimaryVolumeSpaceAvailable = 0
Property(S): PrimaryVolumeSpaceRequired = 0
Property(S): PrimaryVolumeSpaceRemaining = 0
Property(S): SqlFeature = SqlRun
Property(S): SOURCEDIR = C:\sql2ksp3\MSDE\Setup\
Property(S): SourcedirProduct = {E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}
Property(S): ProductToBeRegistered = 1
=== Logging stopped: 7/08/2004 13:10:21 ===
MSI (s) (20:60): Note: 1: 1708
MSI (s) (20:60): Product: Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine -- Installation operation failed.

MSI (s) (20:60): Cleaning up uninstalled install packages, if any exist
MSI (s) (20:60): MainEngineThread is returning 1603
MSI (c) (B8:F8): Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (c) (B8:F8): MainEngineThread is returning 1603
=== Verbose logging stopped: 7/08/2004 13:10:21 ===

once again thx for your help
I am checking the net for solutions, maybe I shouldn't give it an instance name
Pete|||The 2 things I've been able to locate concerning this are: 1) make sure you have the latest MDAC installed and 2) make sure you have the Server service started (You Cannot Install MSDE 2000 if the Server Service Is Not Running).

And I have also seen the recommendation to look for the string "return value 3" in the log file to further identify where the point of failure is.

Terri|||Me again

I found 2 instances of return value 3:

MSI (s) (20:60): Executing op: ActionStart(Name=InstallAgentSecurity.2D02443E_7002_4C0B_ABC9_EAB2C064397B,,)
Action 13:09:53: InstallAgentSecurity.2D02443E_7002_4C0B_ABC9_EAB2C064397B.
MSI (s) (20:60): Executing op: CustomActionSchedule(Action=InstallAgentSecurity.2D02443E_7002_4C0B_ABC9_EAB2C064397B,ActionType=1025,Source=BinaryData,Target=InstallSQLAgentSecurity,)
MSI (s) (20:60): Creating MSIHANDLE (260) of type 790536 for thread 2144
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server Setup.{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}
TempFolder is C:\DOCUME~1\pete\LOCALS~1\Temp\{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}\
Loading extended custom action library C:\DOCUME~1\pete\LOCALS~1\Temp\{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}\sqlcax.dll
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server Setup.{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}
Starting custom action InstallSQLAgentSecurity
InstallSQLAgentSecurity failed (PODJIE-LAP,LocalSystem,87).
Action ended 13:09:54: InstallFinalize. Return value 3. <<=============
MSI (s) (20:60): User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (20:60): Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (20:60): Executing op: Header(Signature=1397708873,Version=200,Timestamp=822569229,LangId=1033,Platform=0,ScriptType=2,ScriptMajorVersion=21,ScriptMinorVersion=4,ScriptAttributes=1)
--------------------
and here
MSI (s) (20:60): Creating MSIHANDLE (282) of type 790536 for thread 2144
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server Setup.{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}
Deleted Support file : C:\DOCUME~1\pete\LOCALS~1\Temp\{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}\setupex.dll
Deleted Support file : C:\DOCUME~1\pete\LOCALS~1\Temp\{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}\sqdedev.dll
Deleted Support file : C:\DOCUME~1\pete\LOCALS~1\Temp\{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}\sqlsut.dll
Deleted Support file : C:\DOCUME~1\pete\LOCALS~1\Temp\{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}\sqlunirl.dll
Deleted Support file : C:\DOCUME~1\pete\LOCALS~1\Temp\{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}\sqlresld.dll
Deleted Support file : C:\DOCUME~1\pete\LOCALS~1\Temp\{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}\sqlcax.rll
Deleted Support file : C:\DOCUME~1\pete\LOCALS~1\Temp\{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}\sqlstp.dll
Deleted Support file : C:\DOCUME~1\pete\LOCALS~1\Temp\{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}\sqlstp.rll
Deleted Support file : C:\DOCUME~1\pete\LOCALS~1\Temp\{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}\sqlcax.dll
Rollback: RollbackDeferProperties.2D02443E_7002_4C0B_ABC9_EAB2C064397B
MSI (s) (20:60): Executing op: ActionStart(Name=RollbackDeferProperties.2D02443E_7002_4C0B_ABC9_EAB2C064397B,,)
MSI (s) (20:60): Executing op: CustomActionRollback(Action=RollbackDeferProperties.2D02443E_7002_4C0B_ABC9_EAB2C064397B,ActionType=1281,Source=BinaryData,Target=DeferProperties,)
MSI (s) (20:60): Creating MSIHANDLE (293) of type 790536 for thread 2144
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server Setup.{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}
Start custom action DeferProperties
Defer Properties returns: 0
MSI (s) (20:60): Executing op: End(Checksum=0,ProgressTotal=0)
MSI (s) (20:60): Error in rollback skipped. Return: 5
MSI (s) (20:60): FEATURECACHE: Entering Invalidate
MSI (s) (20:60): Calling SRSetRestorePoint API. dwRestorePtType: 13, dwEventType: 103, llSequenceNumber: 171, szDescription: "".
MSI (s) (20:60): The call to SRSetRestorePoint API succeeded. Returned status: 0.
MSI (s) (20:60): Unlocking Server
MSI (s) (20:60): Note: 1: 33
Action ended 13:10:19: INSTALL. Return value 3.<<<===================
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I am checking up on MDAC side of things and i'll get back to you
Pete|||The key is definitely the "InstallSQLAgentSecurity failed". Check the article on the Server service that I provided in a previous post. And if that doesn't help matters, check out this link:InstallSQLAgentSecurity failed.

You're getting closer, I can feel it :-)

Terri