Re: SQL 2005 RTM Install Fail

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From: "Bud Y. Zer" <bud@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 12:17:54 -0700

Surprise, Surprise!

Setup is the WEAKEST link in SQL Server 2005. I'm blown away at the crap MS
just shipped.

The database engine is good, but setup is pure crap!

"Ricardo" <Ricardo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:0DAC3356-3E7B-4898-A2B3-5B86E0248E10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Intall VS 2005 RTM which went OK after reporting beta present. Provides
> option to remove all previous beta 2.0 items and removes (or reports
> removal
> of framework SQL 2005 Express etc) Just one error message about a return
> value from SQL express then VS seems fine but no SQL Express.
> Try and install SQL 2005 Pro RTM and this fails at the first hurdle
> reporting beta components present, however none show in Add and remove
> programmes.
> Looks like I need a laundry list of how to remove all traces of beta 2
> components.
> Help!

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