Re: SQL2005 April CTP fails to install on W2K3 SP1


StevenCardinal wrote:
> Unfortunately, the same download installs perfectly on a Windows 2000

> workstation. Have either of you tried installing on a slip-streamed
install?
> I'm wondering if there is a bug in that component, just haven't had
the time
> to use an older build to test it.
>
> "Geoff N. Hiten" wrote:
>
> > Mike is correct. Windows Server 2003 SP1 and SQL 2005 April CTP
are bestest
> > friends. YOu may have a corrupted download. I had a similar
problem with
> > VS 2005 Beta 2. I do wish MS would add a quick DL verify tool to
do a CRC
> > across the entire image, just to keep this from happening. HINT
HINT!!!!
> >
> > Geoff N. Hiten
> > Microsoft SQL Server MVP
> >

I'm having the same issue. SQL 2005 April CTP installs fine on XP SP2
and windows 2000 but not on windows 2003 SP1. It however installs fine
on Windows 2003 SP1 when that server is added to a domain. I think the
bestest friends have had a recent falling out.

.

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