SQL Server 2008 .MDF File attaching issue

Hy all guys here is big Happy news about the SQL Server 2008 database.mdf file attaching issue on Windows 8.1 and SQL Server 2008
I found the solution like this
first you go to the directory of your computer and go to that folder where your database and other files are like
folder having database and files then > Right click and > security > then give full rights from which user you LOGIN and then apply > ok after that go to SQL Server 2008 > Right Click > run as administrator
Hurray your problem will be resolve I Resolved my issue too thanks to providing every solution
if you guys find solution please give me best regards thanks

Hi Farhan-Islam,
Glad to hear that your issue had been solved by yourself. Thank you for your sharing which will help other forum members who have the similar issue.
Regards,
Lydia Zhang

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Ok, i've been looking around forums for a while now and have not found a post similar to this one or one that offers a solution; so here it goes.
I'm trying to install management studio and in the web platform installer i keep getting this error:
"You must install visual C++ 2008 SP1 before you can install SQL server 2008 Express with tools"
I managed to get the install to "work", but it didn't actually install the studio app. So heres my questions:
Firstly...why? i've installed this before and not had any issues at all, so why the sudden need for C++?
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The only real difference between this install and previous installs is that i'm not running it on vista home premium 64-bit (previously 32-bit).
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Hi,
Based on the error message, your computer has Visual C++ 2008 before you install SQL Server 2008. However, Visual Studio 2008 does not support having Visual Studio 2008 without a service pack. The error message indicates you to install Service Pack 1 for Visual C++. Please download Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 from the following link and install it:
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I'm trying to migrate from SQL Server 2008 to Oracle 10g and I end up with some issues that I wanted to ask some info about it.
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Problem attaching mdf file in sql server 2008

hi...!
I have an mdf file of sql server 2005 database now i want it to attach in sql server 2008 R2 but when i try to attach it, it gave me error saying.
Fail to retrieve data for this request.
An exception occur while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch.(Microsoft.sqlServer.connectionInfo)
C:\program files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\file6.mdf is not a primary database file. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error:5171)
Thanks in advance

hi...!
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Fail to retrieve data for this request.
An exception occur while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch.(Microsoft.sqlServer.connectionInfo)
C:\program files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\file6.mdf is not a primary database file. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error:5171)
Thanks in advance
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[Error] Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Setup. Error reading from file msdbdata.mdf

Hi all
I'm trying to install SQL 2008 Express on my Computer: Hp compact DX7300 Slim tower.
and get this error:
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Setup
The following error has occurred:Error reading from file d:\8268cd7b247d294de359c9\x86\setup\sql_engine_core_inst_msi\PFiles\SqlServr\MSSQL.X\MSSQL\Binn\Template\msdbdata.mdf. Verify that the file exists and that you can access it.
Click 'Retry' to retry the failed action, or click 'Cancel' to cancel this action and continue setup.
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=10.0.1823.0&EvtType=0xF45F6601%25401201%25401
Log file
Overall summary:
Final result: SQL Server installation failed. To continue, investigate the reason for the failure, correct the problem, uninstall SQL Server, and then rerun SQL Server Setup.
Exit code (Decimal): -2068643839
Exit facility code: 1203
Exit error code: 1
Exit message: SQL Server installation failed. To continue, investigate the reason for the failure, correct the problem, uninstall SQL Server, and then rerun SQL Server Setup.
Start time: 2014-12-09 23:22:03
End time: 2014-12-09 23:40:28
Requested action: Install
Log with failure: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20141209_232121\sql_engine_core_inst_Cpu32_1.log
Exception help link: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=10.0.1823.0
Machine Properties:
Machine name: VISTA-PC
Machine processor count: 2
OS version: Windows Vista
OS service pack: Service Pack 1
OS region: United States
OS language: English (United States)
OS architecture: x86
Process architecture: 32 Bit
OS clustered: No
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Product Instance Instance ID Feature
Language Edition Version Clustered
Package properties:
Description: SQL Server Database Services 2008
SQLProductFamilyCode: {628F8F38-600E-493D-9946-F4178F20A8A9}
ProductName: SQL2008
Type: RTM
Version: 10
SPLevel: 0
Installation location: d:\8268cd7b247d294de359c9\x86\setup\
Installation edition: EXPRESS
User Input Settings:
ACTION: Install
ADDCURRENTUSERASSQLADMIN: False
AGTSVCACCOUNT: NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE
AGTSVCPASSWORD: *****
AGTSVCSTARTUPTYPE: Disabled
ASBACKUPDIR: Backup
ASCOLLATION: Latin1_General_CI_AS
ASCONFIGDIR: Config
ASDATADIR: Data
ASDOMAINGROUP: <empty>
ASLOGDIR: Log
ASPROVIDERMSOLAP: 1
ASSVCACCOUNT: <empty>
ASSVCPASSWORD: *****
ASSVCSTARTUPTYPE: Automatic
ASSYSADMINACCOUNTS: <empty>
ASTEMPDIR: Temp
BROWSERSVCSTARTUPTYPE: Disabled
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ENABLERANU: True
ERRORREPORTING: False
FEATURES: SQLENGINE,REPLICATION
FILESTREAMLEVEL: 0
FILESTREAMSHARENAME: <empty>
FTSVCACCOUNT: <empty>
FTSVCPASSWORD: *****
HELP: False
INDICATEPROGRESS: False
INSTALLSHAREDDIR: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
INSTALLSHAREDWOWDIR: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
INSTALLSQLDATADIR: <empty>
INSTANCEDIR: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
INSTANCEID: SQLExpress
INSTANCENAME: SQLEXPRESS
ISSVCACCOUNT: NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService
ISSVCPASSWORD: *****
ISSVCSTARTUPTYPE: Automatic
MEDIASOURCE: d:\8268cd7b247d294de359c9\
NPENABLED: 0
PID: *****
QUIET: False
QUIETSIMPLE: False
RSINSTALLMODE: FilesOnlyMode
RSSVCACCOUNT: <empty>
RSSVCPASSWORD: *****
RSSVCSTARTUPTYPE: Automatic
SAPWD: *****
SECURITYMODE: <empty>
SQLBACKUPDIR: <empty>
SQLCOLLATION: SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS
SQLSVCACCOUNT: NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE
SQLSVCPASSWORD: *****
SQLSVCSTARTUPTYPE: Automatic
SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS: VISTA-PC\VISTA
SQLTEMPDBDIR: <empty>
SQLTEMPDBLOGDIR: <empty>
SQLUSERDBDIR: <empty>
SQLUSERDBLOGDIR: <empty>
SQMREPORTING: False
TCPENABLED: 0
X86: False
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I will very appriciate if someone can help me solve it. I was trying to set Full control for my account in Properties/Security of root folder and try again but error is still.
Many thanks

Hi Foreverduy,
Before you run SQL Server 2008 express setup, make sure that you have installed Windows installer 4.5 and.NET Framework 3.5 SP1 manually. For more information about the process, please refer to the article:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506(v=sql.100).aspx. Moreover, please turn off all the third-party softwares which could prohibit the installation process.
According to your error message, the issue could be due to that your account has no rights to install SQL Server, or the corruption on the media.
Firstly, please ensure that your account has admin rights. Also make sure that you right-click the setup.exe and choose “Run as administrator” to complete the installation.
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folder.
However, if the file doesn't exist in the extraction, the media could be corrupt. Please download the
media
again and check if the issue still occurs.
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Error attaching Adventureworks 2008 db to SQL Server 2008 [not R2]

Hi ppl,
I have SQL Server 2008[NOT R2] installed in my laptop [Windows Vista Home Premium, 64 bit].
There are 2 issues:
1. Downloaded the AdventureWorks 2008_SR4 from the link :
http://msftdbprodsamples.codeplex.com/releases/view/37109 .
but wasn't able to install it due to an error - database Installer stopped working and had to close the program.
Hence my friend installed it his laptop and sent me the .mdf and .ldf files.
2. I tried attaching the databases using SSMS2008, but it is showing Error:
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
Attach database failed for Server 'xxxxxx'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
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Could not open new database 'AdventureWorksDW2008'. CREATE DATABASE is aborted. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 948)
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BUTTONS:
OK
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Any help would be appreciated greatly.
Thanks,
Chips.

I have SQL Server 2008[NOT R2] installed in my laptop [Windows Vista Home Premium, 64 bit].
The database 'AdventureWorksDW2008' cannot be opened because it is version
661. This server supports version 655 and earlier.
Hello Chips,
database version 655 is SQL Server 2008, 661
is SQL Server 2008 R2, so your friend send you a database file of a newer version, which you can't attach to a older version. I guess your friend uses 2008R2, the database is upgraded automatically to this version.
Have a deeper look at CodePlex, Version 2008 is still available there.
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SQL Server 2008 R2 { An Error occured when attaching database(s) }

Hello Guys!
I just installed SQL Server 2008 R2 a couple of days ago, on the first day use i can attach database(.mdf) with out any problem.
on the day 2, i keep getting this error:
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/14/1212i.png
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
An error occurred when attaching the database(s). Click the hyperlink in the Message column for details.
BUTTONS:
OK
after clicking the Hyperlink this window open:
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/8766/hyperg.png
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
Attach database failed for Server 'STARGAZER-PC\SQLSTARMAX'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=10.50.1600.1+((KJ_RTM).100402-1539+)&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.ExceptionTemplates.FailedOperationExceptionText&EvtID=Attach+database+Server&LinkId=20476
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An exception occurred while executing a Transact-SQL statement or batch. (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo)
Unable to open the physical file "E:\New folder\DataBase.MDF". Operating system error 5: "5(Access is denied.)". (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 5120)
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BUTTONS:
OK
in that day i reinstall SQL Server 2008 R2, because I'm so confused. after that i try to attach i still got the same error, what i did is i share the folder where the database is.
i open SSMS and try to attach and i attached without any error...
i think this is the 4rth day, untill now everytime i want to attach a database i got this error, and even i try to share the folder where the database is i still got that error.
any advice guys?
Thanks a lot
jhules
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The Error clearly shows that MDF files and LDF files are not matching or LDF file is corrupted.
You can follow either of the one option below
1. Restore a recent backup rather attaching the MDF file
2. Attach single MDF file without LOG File( Warning: All the log transactions will be gone and new log file will be created)
EXEC sp_attach_single_file_db @dbname = 'AdventureWorks2008R2',
@physname = N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Data\AdventureWorks2008R2_Data.mdf';
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Moving the log file of a publisher database SQL Server 2008

There are many threads on this here. Most of them not at all helpful and some of them wrong. Thus a fresh post.
This post regards SQL Server 2008 (10.0.5841)
The PUBLISHER database primary log file which is currently of 3 blocks and not extendable,
must be moved as the LUN is going away.
The database has several TB of data and a large number of push transactional replications as well as a couple of bi-directional replications.
While the primary log file is active, it is almost never (if ever) used due to its small fixed size.
We are in the 20,000 TPS range at peak (according to perfmon). This is a non-trivial installation.
This means that
backup/restore is not even a remotely viable option (it never is in the real world)
downtime minimization is critical - measured in minutes or less.
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ride as upgrades have occurred. I consider scripting everything and dismantling the whole lot pretty high risk. In any case, I do not want to have to reinitialize any replications as this takes, effectively, an eternity.
Possible solution:
The only option I can think of is to wind down everything, such that there are zero outstanding uncommitted transactions and detach the database, delete the offending log file and reattach using the CREATE DATABASE xyz ATTACH_REBUILD_LOG option.
This should, if I have understood things correctly, cause SQL Server to recreate the default log file in the same directory as the .mdf file. I am not sure what will happen to the secondary log file which is not moving anywhere at this point.
The hard bit is insuring that every transaction in the active log files have been replicated before shutdown. This is probably doable. I do not know how to manually flush any left over transactions to replication. I expect if I shut down all "real"
activity and wait for a certain amount of time, eventually all the replications will show "No replicated transactions are available" and then I would be good to go.
Hillary, if you happen to be there, comments appreciated.

Hi Philip
you should try this long back suggested way of stopping replication and restore db and rename or detach attach
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/6731803b-3efa-4820-a303-4ffb7edf154a/detaching-a-replicated-database?forum=sqlreplication
Thanks
Saurabh Sinha
http://saurabhsinhainblogs.blogspot.in/
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if this reply solves your problem
I do not wish to be rude, but which part of the OP didn't you understand?
Specifically the bit about 20,000 transactions a second and database size of several TB. Do you have any concept whatsoever of what this means? I will answer for you, "no, you are clueless" as your answer clearly shows.
Stop wasting bandwidth by proposing pointless and wrong solutions which indicate that you did not read the OP, or do you just do this to generate points?
Also, you clearly failed to notice that I was on the thread to which you referred, and I had some pointed comments to make. This thread was an attempt to garner some input for an alternative proposal.

Trying to zip / compress a file in Windows Server 2008 & SQL Server 2008 R2 server

Hi,
We are trying to zip / compress a xml file that has been created by retrieving data from SQL Server 2008 R2 database running on Windows Server 2008.
To compress this file, we cannot use any external softwares like 7-zip or WinZip.
So, we would like to know if there is any windows default compression tool that works on command line to compress the file?
As this is a live server we cannot apply any other softwares.
Please suggest any ways to do it in Windows Server 2008 machine.
Thanks & Regards
Kalyan

Hello Kaylan,
and for uncompress what can I use
This is a way to do it in SSIS
http://sqlblog.com/blogs/jorg_klein/archive/2009/08/27/ssis-unpack-a-zip-file-with-the-script-task.aspx
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Installation issue : sql server 2008 r2 some services failed to installed on windows 7

I have been facing this problem while installing sql server 2008 r2.. i tried so many times but same result .. it shows sql server installed with some errors
database engine service : failed
SQL Server Replication : failed
Full-Text Search : failed
Analysis Services : failed
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Overall summary:
Final result:                  User cancelled
Exit code (Decimal):           -2068380094
Exit facility code:            1207
Exit error code:               1602
Exit message:                  User has cancelled.
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End time:                      2014-08-14 21:23:58
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Machine name:                  MANJU-PC
Machine processor count:       4
OS version:                    Windows Vista
OS service pack:
OS region:                     United States
OS language:                   English (United States)
OS architecture:               x86
Process architecture:          32 Bit
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Product              Instance             Instance ID
Feature                                  Language
Edition              Version         Clustered
Sql Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER            Database Engine Services
1033                                      10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER            SQL Server Replication
1033                                      10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER            Full-Text Search
1033                                      10.0.1600.22
No
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No
Sql Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSRS10.MSSQLSERVER             Reporting Services
1033                                      10.0.1600.22
No
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No
Sql Server 2008
Client Tools Connectivity                1033                 Developer Edition    10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008
Client Tools Backwards Compatibility     1033                 Developer Edition    10.0.1600.22    No
Sql Server 2008
Client Tools SDK                         1033
Developer Edition    10.0.1600.22    No
Sql Server 2008
Integration Services                     1033                 Developer Edition
10.0.1600.22    No
Package properties:
Description:                   SQL Server Database Services 2008
SQLProductFamilyCode:          {628F8F38-600E-493D-9946-F4178F20A8A9}
ProductName:                   SQL2008
Type:                          RTM
Version:                       10
SPLevel:                       0
Installation location:         D:\Softwares\JAVA & .NET SW\SQL Server 2008\SQL Server 2008\x86\setup\
Installation edition:          DEVELOPER
User Input Settings:
ACTION:                        AddNode
AGTSVCACCOUNT:                 <empty>
AGTSVCPASSWORD:                *****
ASSVCACCOUNT:                  <empty>
ASSVCPASSWORD:                 *****
CONFIGURATIONFILE:
FAILOVERCLUSTERGROUP:
FAILOVERCLUSTERNETWORKNAME:    <empty>
FTSVCACCOUNT:                  <empty>
FTSVCPASSWORD:                 *****
HELP:                          False
INDICATEPROGRESS:              False
INSTANCENAME:                  <empty>
MEDIASOURCE:                   D:\Softwares\JAVA & .NET SW\SQL Server 2008\SQL Server 2008\
PID:                           *****
QUIET:                         False
QUIETSIMPLE:                   False
SQLSVCACCOUNT:                 <empty>
SQLSVCPASSWORD:                *****
X86:                           False
Configuration file:            C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140814_210558\ConfigurationFile.ini
Detailed results:
Feature:                       Integration Services
Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Feature:                       Client Tools Connectivity
Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Feature:                       Management Tools - Complete
Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Feature:                       Management Tools - Basic
Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Feature:                       Client Tools SDK
Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Feature:                       Client Tools Backwards Compatibility
Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Feature:                       Business Intelligence Development Studio
Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Rules with failures:
Global rules:
There are no scenario-specific rules.
Rules report file:               C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140814_210558\SystemConfigurationCheck_Report.htm
Exception summary:
The following is an exception stack listing the exceptions in outermost to innermost order
Inner exceptions are being indented
Exception type: Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Infrastructure.CancelException
    Message:
        User has cancelled.
    Stack:
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.UIExtension.Request.Wait()
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.UIExtension.UserInterfaceProxy.SubmitAndWait(Request request)
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.UIExtension.UserInterfaceProxy.NavigateToWaypoint(String moniker)
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.UIExtension.UserInterfaceService.Waypoint(String moniker)
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.UIExtension.WaypointAction.ExecuteAction(String actionId)
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Infrastructure.Action.Execute(String actionId, TextWriter errorStream)
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Setup.Chainer.Workflow.ActionInvocation.InvokeAction(WorkflowObject metabase, TextWriter statusStream)
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Setup.Chainer.Workflow.PendingActions.InvokeActions(WorkflowObject metaDb, TextWriter loggingStream)

Requested action:              AddNode
OS architecture:               x86
Process architecture:          32 Bit
OS clustered:                  No
Product features discovered:
Product              Instance             Instance ID
Feature                                  Language
Edition              Version         Clustered
Sql Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER            Database Engine Services
1033                                      10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER            SQL Server Replication
1033                                      10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER            Full-Text Search
1033                                      10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSAS10.MSSQLSERVER             Analysis Services
1033                                      10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSRS10.MSSQLSERVER             Reporting Services
1033                                      10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008
Management Tools - Basic                 1033                 Developer Edition
10.0.1600.22    No
Sql Server 2008
Management Tools - Complete              1033                 Developer Edition    10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008
Client Tools Connectivity                1033                 Developer Edition    10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008
Client Tools Backwards Compatibility     1033                 Developer Edition    10.0.1600.22    No
Sql Server 2008
Client Tools SDK                         1033
Developer Edition    10.0.1600.22    No
Sql Server 2008
Integration Services                     1033                 Developer Edition
10.0.1600.22    No
Instead of installing SQL server instance you selected add node which is to be selected when SQL server installation is to be made on Node which is being added to cluster. Since your OS is not clustered I am sure you selected worng option.
Please right click on setup file and select run as administrator. Now installation window which pops up on that on left hand side select
installation and then on page that appears select 'New server standalone installation or add feature to existing installation'.
You already have SQL server 2008 installed on your machine as per feature discovery report
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