Problem installing server instance on windows xp sp2

Hello all,

I have a problem installing a SQL Server 2005 (developper edition) on my windows XP SP2 machine.

When I launch the setup, all the requirements are ok, but I'm just allowed to install client components and documentations. I can't install the database server instance.

The Sql Server is downloaded from MSDN (2 iso files extracted to my HD)

My machine is a P4 2.8Ghz HT with 1Gig of RAM.

Thanks for your help

FYI, here's the Report for the system configuration check:

System Configuration Check

- WMI Service Requirement (Success)

Messages

WMI Service Requirement

Check Passed

- MSXML Requirement (Success)

Messages

MSXML Requirement

Check Passed

- Operating System Minimum Level Requirement (Success)

Messages

Operating System Minimum Level Requirement

Check Passed

- Operating System Service Pack Level Requirement. (Success)

Messages

Operating System Service Pack Level Requirement.

Check Passed

- SQL Server Edition Operating System Compatibility (Success)

Messages

SQL Server Edition Operating System Compatibility

Check Passed

- Minimum Hardware Requirement (Success)

Messages

Minimum Hardware Requirement

Check Passed

- IIS Feature Requirement (Success)

Messages

IIS Feature Requirement

Check Passed

- Pending Reboot Requirement (Success)

Messages

Pending Reboot Requirement

Check Passed

- Performance Monitor Counter Requirement (Success)

Messages

Performance Monitor Counter Requirement

Check Passed

- Default Installation Path Permission Requirement (Success)

Messages

Default Installation Path Permission Requirement

Check Passed

- Internet Explorer Requirement (Success)

Messages

Internet Explorer Requirement

Check Passed

- COM Plus Catalog Requirement (Success)

Messages

COM Plus Catalog Requirement

Check Passed

- ASP.Net Version Registration Requirement (Success)

Messages

ASP.Net Version Registration Requirement

Check Passed

- Minimum MDAC Version Requirement (Success)

Messages

Minimum MDAC Version Requirement

Check Passed

What Edition are you trying to install? Only the Express and Developer Editions can be installed on a Windows XP SP2 box (haven't tried the Workgroup edition yet)|||

This is the developer edition of SQL server 2005 (not beta).

Thanks,

Pat

|||Just in addition, Workgroup edition as well as Standard edition will work on Windows XP SP2 machines.

HTH, Jens Suessmeyer.

http://www.sqlserver2005.de|||Are you using SQL Server professional or Home ? Home is not supported by Developer Edition and therefore only will allow you to install the client components.

HTH, Jens Suessmeyer.

http://www.sqlserver2005.de

problem installing express mysqlhi jpn,

After downloading Express my SQL erver Express I can't seem to launch it.

From the Start Menu I have Programs -> Microsoft Server 2005 -> Configuration Tools then a choice of 3 programs (none of these seem to be the actual program for creating databases etc)

.

There were no problems / errors during the installation.

Any ideas what might have went wrong?

jpn

hi jpn,

the "standard" SQLExpress installation package does not include a graphical management tool but only the command line tools SqlCMD.exe and oSql.exe.. but you can download and install SQL Server Management Studio Express for free..

regards

problem installing express mysql

After downloading Express my SQL erver Express I can't seem to launch it.

From the Start Menu I have Programs -> Microsoft Server 2005 -> Configuration Tools then a choice of 3 programs (none of these seem to be the actual program for creating databases etc)

.

There were no problems / errors during the installation.

Any ideas what might have went wrong?

jpn

hi jpn,

the "standard" SQLExpress installation package does not include a graphical management tool but only the command line tools SqlCMD.exe and oSql.exe.. but you can download and install SQL Server Management Studio Express for free..

regards