Re: Cannot get around a Suspended Install of MSDE

Jim, you should download the MSIZAP utility which is part of the Windows Installer SDK. Just do a search for MSIZAP and that should do the trick. It will remove all traces of the failed install.

JimK wrote:
I unistalled an MSDE instance no problem, then ran my usual install, but it stopped and froze my laptop.
I had to end-task the install and re-boot. When I went to reinstall it keeps in failing. I tried to reinstall as a different instance and still fails. I checked the log and it says 'Suspended Install detected' and replaced my new parms with the old parms from the first install.

I can't find any information in the net regarding suspended installs and how the installer determines this.
I would like to remove this suspended install so I can start a fresh install.

I've cleared out the registry of any entries that mention the instance and MSSQLServer, I did not go as far to uninstall Enterprise Manager so the Microsoft SQL Server registry entries are still there.

Can anybody provide some information on what I can do to remove this 'Suspended Install'?

Thanks for any help.

Jim


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