Re: MSDE setup errors - Act! 2005

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From: Greg Low [MVP] (greglow_at_lowell.com.au)
Date: 09/03/04 

Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 21:38:02 +1000

Hi Bill,

I'd suggest trying the verbose setup option and reading/posting the log file
produced.

HTH, 

-- 
Greg Low [MVP]
MSDE Manager SQL Tools
www.whitebearconsulting.com
"Bill" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:048901c49150$6e423360$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> My problem originates with trying to install Act! 2005.
> This latest ver of Act! now requires MSDE 2000A. When the
> program itself tries to install (along with MSDE in the
> background), it hangs at the end, with Error 1603. Their
> tech support suggested I try installing MSDE myself. That
> install setup hung at the end, causing the error log
> language below. Any suggestions on how to get MSDE to
> follow thru on the setup?
>
> I'm running WinXP Home. Full admin privs.
>
> TempFolder is C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\{E09B48B5-
> E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}\
> Loading extended custom action library C:\DOCUME~1
> \Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\{E09B48B5-E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}
> \sqlcax.dll
> SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server Setup.{E09B48B5-
> E141-427A-AB0C-D3605127224A}
> Starting custom action ConfigServer
> Executing "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80
> \Tools\Binn\cnfgsvr.exe -V 1 -M 1 -U sa -I "MSSQLSERVER" -
> Q "SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS""
> Setup failed to configure the server. Refer to the server
> error logs and setup error logs for more information.
> Action ended 18:12:05: InstallFinalize. Return value 3.

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