Sharepoint Upgrade to SQL Server Halts at Setup is Preparing to Copy Files

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From: Ben (Ben_at_NoSpam.com)
Date: 12/29/04


Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 22:24:22 -0000

Hi

We are attempting to upgrade Sharepoint from WMSDE to SQL Server on our
SBS2003

We already have SQL Server installed on our server prior to this upgrade, I
have run the SQL Server setup program from the SBS CD and chosen to upgrade
the Sharepoint database - but it halts at the stage 'Setup is Preparing to
Copy Files'. I have to kill the process using task manager.

In case it is connected: Initially we had the problem that the server
repeatedly returned the error:
"A previous program installation created pending file operations on the
installation machine. You must restart the computer before running setup. "
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312995 We deleted the approprate registry
key to solve this problem.

Any advice with this issue would be great

Thanks Ben



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