I'm trying to re-install SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine and
SQL Server client tools. I have succesfully re-installed the desktop engine,
but I am getting the following error message when attempting to re-install the
client tools.
"Setup has detected an existing client tools only installation.
Please use the maintenance mode to add client components"
Unfortunately the Upgrade/Add/Remove option is greyed out as
an install option.
I attempted the registry hive rebuild option and the install appeared
to succeed. However, I cannot access any tools (Enterprise Manager
comes up with the message "The selected file cannot be found").
At this point, the desktop engine appears in Add/Remove programs
Window, but no other SQL Server components.
Any help very much appreciated!
Eric Yeoman.
Eventually solved the problem by manually uninstalling SQL Server;
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290991/#4
