Re: SQL 2008 November CTP setup Fails "Failed to retrieve data for thi

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From: Gé Brander <ge brander microsoft>
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:04:58 +0200

Since november there is a new version of Windows Server 2008 and a new version of SQL 2008 (RC0). So maybe it is better to try to install the new SQL 2008 (RC0) instead of the november 2007 CTP.

Or is there a specific reason why you try to install the old version?

Gé

"Nimesh Gajjar" <NimeshGajjar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:74765212-92E0-47F9-827F-2AF6421BCE25@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Following is the text from error log file

06/18/2008 23:13:20 Slp: The following is an exception stack listing the
exceptions in outermost to innermost order
06/18/2008 23:13:20 Slp: Inner exceptions are being indented
06/18/2008 23:13:20 Slp:
06/18/2008 23:13:20 Slp: Exception type:
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc.EnumeratorException
06/18/2008 23:13:20 Slp: Message:
06/18/2008 23:13:20 Slp: Failed to retrieve data for this request.
06/18/2008 23:13:20 Slp: Data:
06/18/2008 23:13:20 Slp: HelpLink.ProdName = Microsoft SQL Server
06/18/2008 23:13:20 Slp: HelpLink.BaseHelpUrl =
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink
06/18/2008 23:13:20 Slp: HelpLink.LinkId = 20476
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: Stack:
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc.Enumerator.Process(Object
connectionInfo, Request request)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Infrastructure.SqlDiscoveryDatastoreInterface.ProcessDTbl(DataTable dt, Int32 level)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Infrastructure.SqlDiscoveryDatastoreInterface.ProcessDTbl(DataTable dt, Int32 level)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Infrastructure.SqlDiscoveryDatastoreInterface.CollectSqlDiscoveryData()
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Infrastructure.SqlDiscoveryDatastoreInterface.LoadData()
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.SetupExtension.RunDiscoveryAction.ExecuteAction(String actionId)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Infrastructure.Action.Execute(String actionId,
TextWriter errorStream)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Setup.Chainer.Workflow.ActionInvocation.InvokeAction(WorkflowObject metabase, TextWriter statusStream)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Setup.Chainer.Workflow.PendingActions.InvokeActions(WorkflowObject metaDb, TextWriter loggingStream)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Setup.Chainer.Workflow.ActionEngine.RunActionQueue()
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Setup.Chainer.Workflow.Workflow.RunWorkflow(HandleInternalException exceptionHandler)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.BootstrapExtension.ExecuteWorkflowAction.ExecuteAction(String actionId)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Infrastructure.Action.Execute(String actionId,
TextWriter errorStream)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Setup.Chainer.Workflow.ActionInvocation.InvokeAction(WorkflowObject metabase, TextWriter statusStream)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Setup.Chainer.Workflow.PendingActions.InvokeActions(WorkflowObject metaDb, TextWriter loggingStream)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Setup.Chainer.Workflow.ActionEngine.RunActionQueue()
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Setup.Chainer.Workflow.Workflow.RunWorkflow(HandleInternalException exceptionHandler)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.BootstrapExtension.ExecuteWorkflowAction.ExecuteAction(String actionId)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Infrastructure.Action.Execute(String actionId,
TextWriter errorStream)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Setup.Chainer.Workflow.ActionInvocation.InvokeAction(WorkflowObject metabase, TextWriter statusStream)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Setup.Chainer.Workflow.PendingActions.InvokeActions(WorkflowObject metaDb, TextWriter loggingStream)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Setup.Chainer.Workflow.ActionEngine.RunActionQueue()
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Setup.Chainer.Workflow.Workflow.RunWorkflow(HandleInternalException exceptionHandler)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Setup.Setup.RunSetupWorkflow()
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Setup.Setup.Run(ServiceContainer context)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Setup.Setup.Start()
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Setup.Setup.Main()
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: Inner exception type:
Microsoft.SqlServer.Discovery.MsiException
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: Message:
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: Native method 'MsiEnumFeatures'
returned a failure '1605'.
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: Stack:
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Discovery.MsiQueryFeaturePropertyHelper.ProcessProductCode(String upgradeCode, String productCode)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Discovery.MsiQueryBasePropertyHelper.Process()
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Discovery.Feature.GetFeatureInstalledState(FeatureInformation featureInfo)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Discovery.Feature.GetColumnData(String column,
FeatureInformation featureInfo)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Discovery.Feature.AddRow(DataTable dt, FeatureInformation
featureInfo)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Discovery.Feature.PopulateDataSet(EnumResult result,
DataTable contextUrns)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Discovery.Feature.GetData(EnumResult erParent)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc.Environment.GetData()
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc.Environment.GetData(Request req,
Object ci)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc.Enumerator.GetData(Object
connectionInfo, Request request)
06/18/2008 23:13:21 Slp: at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc.Enumerator.Process(Object
connectionInfo, Request request)

I am trying to install SQL 2008 November CTP on Windows 2008 server. I
installed it first time but it did not install correctly, therefore i
uninstalled and am trying to install it again. It fails during setup support
file installation. Your help appreciated. Thanks

Nimesh

References:
- SQL 2008 November CTP setup Fails "Failed to retrieve data for thi
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