SQL Server Express 2008 Installation error. PLEASE HELP.

Hey guys anyone know what I should do to install SQL Server Express 2008?
Im running Vista Home Premium SP1 32bit
These are folders i got on framework folder:
    *      v3.5
    *      v3.0
    *      v2.0.50727
    *      v1.1.4322
    *      v1.0.3705
Installing SQL Server 2008 Express (run time only)
And this is the error I get during the process
"Attributes do not match. Present Attributes (Directory, Compressed), included attributes (0), excluded attributes (Archive, Compressed, Encrypted)."
I have downloaded and installed all Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Express Ed (C++, C#, VB, WebDev) and all worked well
I get this error during the "Feature Selection" setup process.
I also noticed when I tried to use Windows Update, I saw Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 (KB968369) suddenly available (I have updated windows and installed all important updates before installing Microsoft Visual Studio and SQL). Then I used Windows Update to install SQL Server 2008 SP1 and I still got this error:
Error
Code 84B40000 Unknown error....
I also get this downloading error on SQL Server while installing all 4 Visual Studio Express Editions (C#, C++, VB, WebDev).
"The following cannot be downloaded:"
I've already tried the troubleshooting guide about BITS but the tool fix seems to only supports Windows XP Operating Systems.
Please please please Help Me (^_^).. thanks to all.
P.S.
I think this might have some connections to why I get errors on a simple 'Hello World' Website.
I was just trying to simply make a 'Hello World' Website .. Just THAT on my website.
A simple Website for me to start. Just showing those text on the website. But when I tried to run (debug) the program. This error shows...
'Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at localhost:5903.'
I have Build the Web Site and there was no error. Since it was just simply 'Hello World' text.
Im sure there's some problem but I'm completely stuck here. I dunno if its connected to the problem above.
Please help me solve this problem. Thank you so much.
I appreciate everyone's help.

In my case I had to uncheck "Allow files in this folder to have contents indexed in addition to file properties"
Right click on C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server
Click Advanced on General Tab
Uncheck "Allow files in this folder to have contents indexed in addition to file properties"

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Final result:                  Failed: see details below
Exit code (Decimal):           -1554760125
Exit facility code:            852
Exit error code:               15939
Exit message:                  Failed to retrieve data for this request.
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Requested action:              RunRules
Machine Properties:
Machine name:                  servername
Machine processor count:       8
OS version:                    Windows Server 2008 R2
OS service pack:               Service Pack 1
OS region:                     United States
OS language:                   English (United States)
OS architecture:               x64
Process architecture:          64 Bit
OS clustered:                  Yes
Product features discovered:
Product              Instance             Instance ID
Feature                                  Language
Edition              Version         Clustered
Package properties:
Description:                   SQL Server Database Services 2008 R2
ProductName:                   SQL Server 2008 R2
Type:                          RTM
Version:                       10
SPLevel:                       1
Installation location:         c:\84122ef5b6d9cdcd3b2ac48cec\x64\setup\
Installation edition:          EXPRESS
User Input Settings:
ACTION:                        RunRules
CONFIGURATIONFILE:
ENU:                           True
FARMACCOUNT:                   <empty>
FARMADMINPORT:                 0
FARMPASSWORD:                  *****
FEATURES:
HELP:                          False
INDICATEPROGRESS:              False
INSTANCENAME:                  <empty>
PASSPHRASE:                    *****
QUIET:                         False
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The following is an exception stack listing the exceptions in outermost to innermost order
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Exception type: Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc.EnumeratorException
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        Failed to retrieve data for this request.
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      HelpLink.ProdName = Microsoft SQL Server
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      HelpLink.LinkId = 20476
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of domain admin account add it as a local administrator in this machine always right click on setup file and select run as administrator. Before this make sure you remove all SQL Server components from add remove program
I strongly recommend you to have a good look at below thread
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2000257/en-us
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SQL Server Express 2008 Setup Error : Exit code -2147467259.

Hello.
I have been trying to install SQL Express 2008, 3 different editions on a Windows 2008 Standard Server. All of the installers failed just after the install file had finished unpacking itself in a temp folder. No errors or logs were found.
.Net3.5sp1, Windows Installer 4.5 and PowerShell 1.0 were all installed.
I was only able to find a log file when I used the SqlExpressWrapper.exe to drive the installation.
The error displayed from the wapper is : An error occurred during installation of SQL Server 2008 Express. Installation failed with exit code -2147467259
thank you for your help.
Naim
Here is the complete log.
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\SQL Server 2008 Express Install\2008-11-12_14-27-41-519\Logs\Install Wrapper\log.txt
Info: [T1][14:27:41.519] Program.Main                            Install Wrapper started, log initialized.
Verbose: [T1][14:27:41.550] Program.Main                            Executable path: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\SQL Server 2008 Express Install\2008-11-12_13-56-59-277\SqlExpressWrapper.exe
Verbose: [T1][14:27:41.550] Program.Main                            Command line arguments: (none)
Verbose: [T1][14:27:41.550] Program.Main                            Environment:
    Current UI culture: en-US
    Installed culture: en-US
    OS: Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1 (Microsoft Windows NT 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1), product type: 3
    Architecture: x86
Verbose: [T1][14:27:41.550] Program.Main                            Running UI.
Verbose: [T1][14:27:41.550] LocaleCollection.GetLocaleForCulture    Start - cultureName=en-US
Verbose: [T1][14:27:41.550] LocaleCollection.GetLocaleForCulture    End - returned [Id=en, EnglishName=English]
Verbose: [T1][14:27:42.924] Wizard.Window_Loaded                    Start - sender=Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlExpressWrapper.UI.Wizard; e=System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs
Verbose: [T1][14:27:42.924] Wizard.Window_Loaded                    End
Info: [T1][14:27:43.845] InstallState.get_ComponentsToInstall    Determining components to install.
Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.845] ComponentInfo.get_IsInstalled           Start
    Info: [T1][14:27:43.845] ComponentInfo.get_IsInstalled           Checking whether Windows Installer 4.5 is installed.
    Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.845] ComponentInfo.get_IsInstalled           Checking version of file C:\Windows\system32\msi.dll; minimum version is 4.5
    Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.845] ComponentInfo.get_IsInstalled           Detected version 4.5.6001.22162
    Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.845] ComponentInfo.get_IsInstalled           File version check PASSED.
    Info: [T1][14:27:43.845] ComponentInfo.get_IsInstalled           Windows Installer 4.5 is installed.
Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.845] ComponentInfo.get_IsInstalled           End - returned True
Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.845] InstallState.get_ComponentsToInstall    Windows Installer 4.5 - No (already installed)
Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.845] ComponentInfo.get_IsInstalled           Start
    Info: [T1][14:27:43.845] ComponentInfo.get_IsInstalled           Checking whether Windows Powershell 1.0 is installed.
    Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.845] ComponentInfo.CheckRegistryValues       Start - path=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Powershell\1:Install; data=1
        Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.845] ComponentInfo.CheckRegistryValue        Start - path=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Powershell\1:Install; data=1
            Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.861] ComponentInfo.ParseRegKeyPath           Start - path=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Powershell\1:Install; keyName=NULL; valueName=NULL
            Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.861] ComponentInfo.ParseRegKeyPath           End
            Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.861] ComponentInfo.CheckRegistryValue        Checking registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Powershell\1:Install for 1
        Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.861] ComponentInfo.CheckRegistryValue        End - returned True
    Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.861] ComponentInfo.CheckRegistryValues       End - returned True
    Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.861] ComponentInfo.get_IsInstalled           Registry check PASSED.
    Info: [T1][14:27:43.861] ComponentInfo.get_IsInstalled           Windows Powershell 1.0 is installed.
Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.861] ComponentInfo.get_IsInstalled           End - returned True
Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.861] InstallState.get_ComponentsToInstall    Windows Powershell 1.0 - No (already installed)
Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.861] ComponentInfo.get_IsInstalled           Start
Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.861] ComponentInfo.get_IsInstalled           End - returned False
Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.861] InstallState.get_ComponentsToInstall    SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools - Yes
Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.861] InstallState.get_ComponentsToInstall    SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Services - No (not selected or required)
Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.861] InstallState.get_ComponentsToInstall    SQL Server 2008 Express - No (not selected or required)
Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.908] StartPage.Page_Loaded                   Start - sender=Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlExpressWrapper.UI.StartPage; e=System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs
Verbose: [T1][14:27:43.908] StartPage.Page_Loaded                   End
Verbose: [T1][14:27:46.546] StartPage.ButtonInstall_Click           Start - sender=System.Windows.Controls.Button: Install; e=System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs
    Verbose: [T1][14:27:46.546] LocaleCollection.GetLocaleForCulture    Start - cultureName=en-US
    Verbose: [T1][14:27:46.546] LocaleCollection.GetLocaleForCulture    End - returned [Id=en, EnglishName=English]
    Verbose: [T1][14:27:46.562] InstallController.InstallCommand_ExecutedStart - sender=Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlExpressWrapper.UI.StartPage; e=System.Windows.Input.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs
    Verbose: [T1][14:27:46.562] InstallController.InstallCommand_ExecutedEnd
Verbose: [T1][14:27:46.562] StartPage.ButtonInstall_Click           End
Verbose: [T3][14:27:46.562] InstallController.InstallWorker         Start
    Verbose: [T3][14:27:46.562] LocaleCollection.GetLocaleForCulture    Start - cultureName=en-US
    Verbose: [T3][14:27:46.562] LocaleCollection.GetLocaleForCulture    End - returned [Id=en, EnglishName=English]
    Info: [T3][14:27:46.562] InstallController.InstallWorker         Starting install session.
    Verbose: [T3][14:27:46.562] InstallState.GetIncompatibleComponents Start
        Info: [T3][14:27:46.562] InstallState.GetIncompatibleComponents Checking components for system compatibility.
        Info: [T3][14:27:46.562] ComponentInfo.get_TargetDeployment      Determining best deployment of SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools for this system.
        Verbose: [T3][14:27:46.562] ComponentInfo.get_TargetDeployment      Target locale: en
        Info: [T3][14:27:46.577] ComponentInfo.get_TargetDeployment      Best deployment: [LocaleId=en, OS=5.1.2600-5.1.9999.9999,5.2.3790.3959-, Architecture=x86, DownloadUrl=http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=119768&clcid=0x409]
        Info: [T3][14:27:46.577] InstallState.GetIncompatibleComponents Found 0 incompatible component(s).
    Verbose: [T3][14:27:46.577] InstallState.GetIncompatibleComponents End - returned System.Collections.ObjectModel.Collection`1[Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlExpressWrapper.Configuration.ComponentInfo]
    Verbose: [T3][14:27:46.577] InstallController.DownloadComponents    Start
        Info: [T3][14:27:46.577] InstallController.DownloadComponents    Download phase started.
        Info: [T3][14:27:46.577] InstallState.get_ComponentsToDownload   Determining components to download.
        Verbose: [T3][14:27:46.577] ComponentInfo.get_IsInstalled           Start
        Verbose: [T3][14:27:46.577] ComponentInfo.get_IsInstalled           End - returned True
        Verbose: [T3][14:27:46.577] InstallState.get_ComponentsToDownload   Windows Installer 4.5 - No (already installed)
        Verbose: [T3][14:27:46.577] ComponentInfo.get_IsInstalled           Start
        Verbose: [T3][14:27:46.577] ComponentInfo.get_IsInstalled           End - returned True
        Verbose: [T3][14:27:46.593] InstallState.get_ComponentsToDownload   Windows Powershell 1.0 - No (already installed)
        Verbose: [T3][14:27:46.593] ComponentInfo.get_IsInstalled           Start
        Verbose: [T3][14:27:46.593] ComponentInfo.get_IsInstalled           End - returned False
        Verbose: [T3][14:27:46.593] ComponentInfo.get_IsDownloaded          Start
            Verbose: [T1][14:27:47.608] ProgressPage.Page_Loaded                Start - sender=Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlExpressWrapper.UI.ProgressPage; e=System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs
Verbose: [T1][14:27:47.608] ProgressPage.Page_Loaded                End
Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.639] ComponentInfo.get_IsDownloaded          File C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\SQL Server 2008 Express Install\Downloads\SqlExpressWithTools\SQLEXPRWT_x86_ENU.exe is already downloaded.
        Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.639] ComponentInfo.get_IsDownloaded          End - returned True
        Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.639] InstallState.get_ComponentsToDownload   SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools - No (already downloaded)
        Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.639] InstallState.get_ComponentsToDownload   SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Services - No (not selected or required)
        Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.639] InstallState.get_ComponentsToDownload   SQL Server 2008 Express - No (not selected or required)
        Info: [T3][14:27:47.639] InstallController.DownloadComponents    Download phase ended.
    Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.639] InstallController.DownloadComponents    End
    Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.639] InstallController.InstallComponents     Start
        Info: [T3][14:27:47.639] InstallController.InstallComponents     Install phase started.
        Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.639] InstallController.SetForRestart         Start - restart=True
            Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.654] InstallController.CopyProgramFiles      Start
                Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.654] InstallController.CopyProgramFiles      Copying wrapper files from C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\SQL Server 2008 Express Install\2008-11-12_13-56-59-277 to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\SQL Server 2008 Express Install\2008-11-12_14-27-41-519
            Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.701] InstallController.CopyProgramFiles      End
            Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.701] InstallController.SetForRestart         Setting registry key for restart.
        Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.701] InstallController.SetForRestart         End
        Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.717] ComponentInstaller.Install              Start
            Info: [T3][14:27:47.717] ComponentInstaller.Install              Preparing to install SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools.
            Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.717] ComponentInstaller.ValidateFile         Start
                Info: [T3][14:27:47.717] ComponentInstaller.ValidateFile         Validating SQLEXPRWT_x86_ENU.exe.
                Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.717] ComponentInstaller.GetFileCertificate   Start - file=C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\SQL Server 2008 Express Install\Downloads\SqlExpressWithTools\SQLEXPRWT_x86_ENU.exe
                    Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.717] ComponentInstaller.GetFileCertificate   Retrieved certificate: CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
                Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.717] ComponentInstaller.GetFileCertificate   End - returned [Subject]
CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
[Issuer]
CN=Microsoft Code Signing PCA, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
[Serial Number]
610F784D000000000003
[Not Before]
2007-08-22 20:23:13
[Not After]
2009-02-22 19:33:13
[Thumbprint]
D57FAC60F1A8D34877AEB350E83F46F6EFC9E5F1
                Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.717] ComponentInstaller.IsValidCertificate   Start - cert=[Subject]
CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
[Issuer]
CN=Microsoft Code Signing PCA, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
[Serial Number]
610F784D000000000003
[Not Before]
2007-08-22 20:23:13
[Not After]
2009-02-22 19:33:13
[Thumbprint]
D57FAC60F1A8D34877AEB350E83F46F6EFC9E5F1
                    Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.779] ComponentInstaller.IsValidCertificate   Looking in certificate chain for public key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
                    Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.779] ComponentInstaller.IsValidCertificate   Checking certificate: [Subject] CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US [Issuer] CN=Microsoft Code Signing PCA, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US [Serial Number] 610F784D000000000003 [Not Before] 2007-08-22 20:23:13 [Not After] 2009-02-22 19:33:13 [Thumbprint] D57FAC60F1A8D34877AEB350E83F46F6EFC9E5F1
                Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.779] ComponentInstaller.IsValidCertificate   End - returned True
                Info: [T3][14:27:47.779] ComponentInstaller.ValidateFile         File validation PASSED.
            Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.779] ComponentInstaller.ValidateFile         End - returned True
            Info: [T3][14:27:47.779] ComponentInstaller.Install              Installing SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools.
            Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.795] ComponentInstaller.Install              Executing command line "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\SQL Server 2008 Express Install\Downloads\SqlExpressWithTools\SQLEXPRWT_x86_ENU.exe" /ACTION=Install
            Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.795] ComponentInstaller.ParseCommandLine     Start
            Verbose: [T3][14:27:47.795] ComponentInstaller.ParseCommandLine     End - returned System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo
            Verbose: [T3][14:27:48.903] ComponentInstaller.Install              Waiting for process to exit.
            Verbose: [T3][14:28: 0. 97] ComponentInstaller.Install              Process returned exit code -2147467259.
            Error: [T3][14:28: 0. 97] ComponentInstaller.Install              Command line '"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\SQL Server 2008 Express Install\Downloads\SqlExpressWithTools\SQLEXPRWT_x86_ENU.exe" /ACTION=Install ' returned unexpected error code -2147467259.
        Verbose: [T3][14:28: 0. 97] ComponentInstaller.Install              End - returned NULL
        Error: [T3][14:28: 1.159] InstallController.InstallComponents     Error: Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlExpressWrapper.Controller.InstallException was thrown: Installation failed with exit code -2147467259.
Source: SqlExpressWrapper
Stack:   at Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlExpressWrapper.Controller.ComponentInstaller.Install()
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlExpressWrapper.Controller.InstallController.InstallComponents()
INNER EXCEPTION:
<NONE>
        Verbose: [T3][14:28: 1.159] Wizard.controller_Error                 Start - sender=Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlExpressWrapper.Controller.InstallController; e=Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlExpressWrapper.Controller.ErrorEventArgs
            Verbose: [T1][14:28: 1.159] Wizard.controller_Error                 Start - sender=Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlExpressWrapper.Controller.InstallController; e=Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlExpressWrapper.Controller.ErrorEventArgs
    Verbose: [T1][14:28: 1.190] ErrorDialog.Window_Loaded               Start - sender=Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlExpressWrapper.UI.ErrorDialog; e=System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs
    Verbose: [T1][14:28: 1.190] ErrorDialog.Window_Loaded               End
    Verbose: [T1][14:28: 3.688] InstallController.ViewLogCommand_ExecutedStart - sender=Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlExpressWrapper.UI.ErrorDialog; e=System.Windows.Input.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs
    Verbose: [T1][14:28: 3.688] InstallController.ViewLogCommand_ExecutedEnd
    Verbose: [T1][14:30:18.832] InstallController.ViewLogCommand_ExecutedStart - sender=Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlExpressWrapper.UI.ErrorDialog; e=System.Windows.Input.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs
    Verbose: [T1][14:30:18.847] InstallController.ViewLogCommand_ExecutedEnd

Ok I found the log file. I used Process Monitor to trace setup.exe and it created SQLSetup.log in %userprofile%\appdata\local\temp\SqlSetup.log.
these are the lines which seem to be causing the error. Any idea of how I fix this ?
11/13/2008 09:40:44.273 Checking to see if policy file exists
11/13/2008 09:40:44.286 .Net security policy file does exist
11/13/2008 09:40:44.304 Attempting to load .Net security policy file
11/13/2008 09:40:44.318 Error: Cannot load .Net security policy file
Naim
here is the full log file:
11/13/2008 09:40:43.853 ======================================================================
11/13/2008 09:40:43.872 Setup launched
11/13/2008 09:40:43.884 Attempting to determine media source
11/13/2008 09:40:43.895 Media source value not specified on command line argument.
11/13/2008 09:40:43.914 Setup is launched from media directly so default the value to the current folder.
11/13/2008 09:40:43.973 Media source: C:\temp\SqlExpress\
11/13/2008 09:40:43.985 Attempt to determine media layout based on file 'C:\temp\SqlExpress\mediainfo.xml'.
11/13/2008 09:40:44.020 Media layout is detected as: Core
11/13/2008 09:40:44.033 Media LCID is detected as: 1033
11/13/2008 09:40:44.052 Local setup.exe not found, so continuing to run setup.exe from media.
11/13/2008 09:40:44.063 /? or /HELP or /ACTION=HELP specified: false
11/13/2008 09:40:44.075 Help display: false
11/13/2008 09:40:44.088 Checking to see if we need to install .Net version 2.0
11/13/2008 09:40:44.099 Determining the cluster status of the local machine.
11/13/2008 09:40:44.132 The local machine is not configured as a cluster node.
11/13/2008 09:40:44.154 Attempting to find media for .Net version 2.0
11/13/2008 09:40:44.166 .Net version 2.0 is installed
11/13/2008 09:40:44.178 RedistMSI::GetExpectedBuildRevision - Setup expects MSI 4.5.6001.22159 at the minimum
11/13/2008 09:40:44.189 Attempting to get Windows Installer version
11/13/2008 09:40:44.206 Windows Installer version detected: 4.5.6001.22162
11/13/2008 09:40:44.225 RedistMSI::IsVistaRTM - Not Vista RTM build
11/13/2008 09:40:44.237 Required version of Windows Installer is already installed
11/13/2008 09:40:44.249 Attempt to initialize SQL setup code group
11/13/2008 09:40:44.262 Attempting to determine security.config file path
11/13/2008 09:40:44.273 Checking to see if policy file exists
11/13/2008 09:40:44.286 .Net security policy file does exist
11/13/2008 09:40:44.304 Attempting to load .Net security policy file
11/13/2008 09:40:44.318 Error: Cannot load .Net security policy file
11/13/2008 09:40:44.341 Error: InitializeSqlSetupCodeGroupCore(32bit) failed
11/13/2008 09:40:44.357 Error: InitializeSqlSetupCodeGroup failed: 0x80004005
11/13/2008 09:40:44.375 Setup closed with exit code: 0x80004005
11/13/2008 09:40:44.399 ======================================================================

Error Installing SQL Server Express 2008: '' is not a valid login or you do not have permission.

I have tried installing SQL Server 2008 multiple times on my machine, and I always receive this error about 3/4 of the way through: '' is not a valid login or you do not have permission.
I have tried installing both SQL Server Express 2008 with Tools and SQL Server Express 2008 with Advanced Services, and they both fail the same way. I am trying to do a new stand-alone installation.
I'm running Windows XP Home Edition SP3.
Looking into the error, some forums say I have to install it from THE Administrator account, and not an account with administrator permissions; it also cannot be in Safe Mode, because then the Windows Installer won't work. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to login to the Administrator account. I can go to the home login screen, do ctrl+alt+del twice, and attempt to login to the Administrator account, but I receive this error: Unable to Log You on because of an Account Restriction.
Other forums say that in the Server Configuration section, all you have to do is provide the username and a strong password from an administrative account on the computer, and it doesn't have to be THE Administrator. Well, I did that, but for some reason it doesn't recognize my username and password, it says something like "The credentials you provided for the SQL Server Agent are invalid". BUT THOSE ARE THE CORRECT CREDENTIALS FOR MY ADMINISTRATIVE USER! So I'm forced to use one of the accounts without a password, like NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. That's the only way I can get past this step.
Also, just FYI, on the next step, which is Database Engine Configuration, I am using Mixed Mode for the Security Mode. I AGAIN provide a password, and then add my current user (who IS an administrator on my machine!) to the SQL Server Administrators box.
But yet, it fails every single time.
This is pathetic and ridiculous. I must have tried to install this thing 15 times, that is not an exaggeration. I'm posting this on several other forums as well, maybe an MVP or Bill Gates himself can help me.
I have one of the log files from a failed installation. If someone would like to see it, I will post it.

Papy Normand wrote:
Hello,
Please, could you have a look on the excellent answer of Mike Wachal you will find here :
http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=4160294&SiteID=1
Don't hesitate to post again for more help or explanations
Have a nice day
PS : if you are talking about the Sql Server Agent Service, it is disabled for Sql Server Express. It is enabled only for the Workgroup/Standard/Dev and Entreprise Editions
Sorry, but I've tried the suggestion in that link, and it hasn't helped me.
For anyone wonder, the link is talking about the problem in Server Configuration where I enter my Windows user account and password (which is in the Administrative group), but it says the credentials are invalid. The link suggests that you need to either enter your Windows account (which I did, and it wouldn't let me go to the next step), or to use one of the built in accounts (which I also tried, but it gave me the " '' is not a valid login" error during the installation).
Any other ideas?
I haven't had any answers from any other forums either, so I'll just post my log file in case anyone wants to look at this:
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:                    2008-11-17 11:13:47
End time:                      2008-11-17 12:17:25
Requested action:              Install
Log with failure:              C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20081117_110917\Detail.txt
Exception help link:           http%3a%2f%2fgo.microsoft.com%2ffwlink%3fLinkId%3d20476%26ProdName%3dMicrosoft%2bSQL%2bServer%26EvtSrc%3dsetup.rll%26EvtID%3d50000%26ProdVer%3d10.0.1600.22%26EvtType%3d0xBE029E38%400x12C2466D
Machine Properties:
Machine name:                  STEVEN
Machine processor count:       2
OS version:                    Windows XP
OS service pack:               Service Pack 3
OS region:                     United States
OS language:                   English (United States)
OS architecture:               x86
Process architecture:          32 Bit
OS clustered:                  No
Product features discovered:
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:\x86\setup\
Installation edition:          DEVELOPER
User Input Settings:
ACTION:                        Install
ADDCURRENTUSERASSQLADMIN:      False
AGTSVCACCOUNT:                 NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
AGTSVCPASSWORD:                *****
AGTSVCSTARTUPTYPE:             Manual
ASBACKUPDIR:                   C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSAS10.MSSQLSERVER\OLAP\Backup
ASCOLLATION:                   Latin1_General_CI_AS
ASCONFIGDIR:                   C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSAS10.MSSQLSERVER\OLAP\Config
ASDATADIR:                     C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSAS10.MSSQLSERVER\OLAP\Data
ASDOMAINGROUP:                 <empty>
ASLOGDIR:                      C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSAS10.MSSQLSERVER\OLAP\Log
ASPROVIDERMSOLAP:              1
ASSVCACCOUNT:                  NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
ASSVCPASSWORD:                 *****
ASSVCSTARTUPTYPE:              Automatic
ASSYSADMINACCOUNTS:            STEVEN\Steven
ASTEMPDIR:                     C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSAS10.MSSQLSERVER\OLAP\Temp
BROWSERSVCSTARTUPTYPE:         Disabled
CONFIGURATIONFILE:             C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20081117_110917\ConfigurationFile.ini
ENABLERANU:                    False
ERRORREPORTING:                False
FEATURES:                      SQLENGINE,REPLICATION,FULLTEXT,AS,RS,BIDS,CONN,IS,BC,SDK,BOL,SSMS,ADV_SSMS,SNAC_SDK,OCS
FILESTREAMLEVEL:               0
FILESTREAMSHARENAME:           <empty>
FTSVCACCOUNT:                  NT AUTHORITY\LOCAL SERVICE
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:                    MSSQLSERVER
INSTANCENAME:                  MSSQLSERVER
ISSVCACCOUNT:                  NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
ISSVCPASSWORD:                 *****
ISSVCSTARTUPTYPE:              Automatic
MEDIASOURCE:                   D:\
NPENABLED:                     0
PID:                           *****
QUIET:                         False
QUIETSIMPLE:                   False
RSINSTALLMODE:                 DefaultNativeMode
RSSVCACCOUNT:                  NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
RSSVCPASSWORD:                 *****
RSSVCSTARTUPTYPE:              Automatic
SAPWD:                         *****
SECURITYMODE:                  SQL
SQLBACKUPDIR:                  <empty>
SQLCOLLATION:                  SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS
SQLSVCACCOUNT:                 NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
SQLSVCPASSWORD:                *****
SQLSVCSTARTUPTYPE:             Automatic
SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS:           STEVEN\Steven
SQLTEMPDBDIR:                  <empty>
SQLTEMPDBLOGDIR:               <empty>
SQLUSERDBDIR:                  <empty>
SQLUSERDBLOGDIR:               <empty>
SQMREPORTING:                  False
TCPENABLED:                    0
X86:                           False
Configuration file:            C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20081117_110917\ConfigurationFile.ini
Detailed results:
Feature:                       Database Engine Services
Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Failed: see details below
Configuration error code:      0x12C2466D
Configuration error description: '' is not a valid login or you do not have permission.
Configuration log:             C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20081117_110917\Detail.txt
Feature:                       SQL Client Connectivity SDK
Status:                        Passed
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Feature:                       SQL Server Replication
Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Failed: see details below
Configuration error code:      0x12C2466D
Configuration error description: '' is not a valid login or you do not have permission.
Configuration log:             C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20081117_110917\Detail.txt
Feature:                       Full-Text Search
Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Failed: see details below
Configuration error code:      0x12C2466D
Configuration error description: '' is not a valid login or you do not have permission.
Configuration log:             C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20081117_110917\Detail.txt
Feature:                       Analysis Services
Status:                        Passed
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Feature:                       Reporting Services
Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Failed: see details below
Configuration error code:      0x12C2466D
Configuration error description: '' is not a valid login or you do not have permission.
Configuration log:             C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20081117_110917\Detail.txt
Feature:                       Integration Services
Status:                        Passed
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Feature:                       Client Tools Connectivity
Status:                        Passed
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Feature:                       Management Tools - Complete
Status:                        Passed
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Feature:                       Management Tools - Basic
Status:                        Passed
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Feature:                       Client Tools SDK
Status:                        Passed
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Feature:                       Client Tools Backwards Compatibility
Status:                        Passed
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Feature:                       Business Intelligence Development Studio
Status:                        Passed
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Feature:                       SQL Server Books Online
Status:                        Passed
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Feature:                       Microsoft Sync Framework
Status:                        Passed
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Rules with failures:
Global rules:
Scenario specific rules:
Rules report file:               C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20081117_110917\SystemConfigurationCheck_Report.htm

SQL Server Express 2008 no longer accepting remote connections

Last night our SQL Server Express 2008 (running on Windows 2003 server) stopped accepting remote connections.
1. We restarted the SQL Server -- no resolution.
2. We rebooted the host Windows 2003 server - no resolution.
3. telnet localhost 1433: says Could not open connection to the host on port 1433... connection failed.
4. netstat -an indicates that the server is not listening on port 1433
5. SQL Server Network Configuration -> Protocols for SQLEXPRESS2008A -> (properties) -> TCP-IP (enabled), Listen All (yes)
6. SQL Native Client 10.0 Configuration -> Client Protocols -> (properties) TCP-IP (enabled), Default port (1433)
Fragment from the server error log:
2014-03-26 08:50:41.09 Server      A self-generated certificate was successfully loaded for encryption.
2014-03-26 08:50:41.11 Server      Server is listening on [ 'any' <ipv4> 1026].
2014-03-26 08:50:41.11 Server      Server local connection provider is ready to accept connection on [ \\.\pipe\SQLLocal\SQLEXPRESS2008A ].
2014-03-26 08:50:41.11 Server      Server named pipe provider is ready to accept connection on [ \\.\pipe\MSSQL$SQLEXPRESS2008A\sql\query ].
2014-03-26 08:50:41.11 Server      Dedicated administrator connection support was not started because it is disabled on this edition of SQL Server. If you want to use a dedicated administrator connection, restart SQL Server using the
trace flag 7806. This is an informational message only. No user action is required.
2014-03-26 08:50:41.11 Server      The SQL Server Network Interface library could not register the Service Principal Name (SPN) for the SQL Server service. Error: 0x54b, state: 3. Failure to register an SPN may cause integrated authentication
to fall back to NTLM instead of Kerberos. This is an informational message. Further action is only required if Kerberos authentication is required by authentication policies.
2014-03-26 08:50:41.11 Server      SQL Server is now ready for client connections. This is an informational message; no user action is required.
2014-03-26 08:50:41.29 spid10s     Clearing tempdb database.
2014-03-26 08:50:41.89 spid10s     Starting up database 'tempdb'.
2014-03-26 08:50:42.09 spid13s     The Service Broker protocol transport is disabled or not configured.
2014-03-26 08:50:42.09 spid13s     The Database Mirroring protocol transport is disabled or not configured.
2014-03-26 08:50:42.14 spid13s     Service Broker manager has started.
2014-03-26 08:50:42.14 spid7s      Recovery is complete. This is an informational message only. No user action is required.
2014-03-26 08:50:53.48 spid51      Attempting to load library 'xpstar.dll' into memory. This is an informational message only. No user action is required.
2014-03-26 08:50:53.48 spid51      Using 'xpstar.dll' version '2007.100.1600' to execute extended stored procedure 'xp_enumerrorlogs'. This is an informational message only; no user action is required.
2014-03-26 08:51:35.68 spid54      Starting up database 'Web TimeSheet2'.
2014-03-26 08:51:38.47 spid54      Recovery is writing a checkpoint in database 'Web TimeSheet2' (6). This is an informational message only. No user action is required.
Note: the lines referring to xpstar.dll is new after this porblem. Previous logs do not have this,Any help will be appreciated.

Hi,
>>Server is listening on [ 'any' <ipv4> 1026].
Your sql server is not listening on default port 1433 but on 1026.When you connect to instance like hostname\instancename you should specify post no also.
like hostname\instancename ,1026
Can you try this.Makes sure TCP/IP and named pipes protocol is enabled
Please mark this reply as the answer or vote as helpful, as appropriate, to make it useful for other readers

Can i use sql server express 2008, 2012, and 2014 for commercial purpose?

Good day,
I saw that the sql server express 2005 can be used for commercial purpose without buying additional license
https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/8df18025-fc2b-43c2-8476-532336ff09e3/sql-server-express-for-commercial-use?forum=sqlexpress
the question is can I do the same for sql server express 2008,2012, and 2014?
can I install and use sql server express 2008, 2012 and 2014 on an azure vm? specifically
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/virtual-machines/
A0 instance
just an off topic question, is it required to pay to use sql server on virtual machines?
why is there a different pricing here
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/virtual-machines/#Sql

Hello,
Yes, you can use all versions SQL Server Express for commercial use. Please read more resources about it.
https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/01dbc5c3-b5fe-42d4-9eb9-91683cf8285b/can-any-commercial-application-that-uses-sql-server-express-freely-redistribute-the-sql-server?forum=sqlexpress
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/661ebf2e-ff2f-4dae-a8ae-e2179a764c09/sql-server-2012-express-in-commercial-product?forum=sqlexpress
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

SQL Server express 2008 fails due to no useable instance

hi I am trying install a piece of software which requires SQL server express 2008. The server software comes with my software and is installed first but I cannot get it to install correctly. My operating system is Win7 64bit. Any ideas?.
thx
mark

Hi nield,
According to your description, before you installing SQL Server 2008 Express version on Windows 7 64bit, we need to verify if you install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 successfully on servers. After SQL Server setup completes, you need to apply SQL Server
Service Pack1(SP1) or a later service pack before you run SQL Server 2008 on the Window 7. There is detail about how to install SQL Server 2008 on Windows 7, you can review the following article.
http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/305113/How-to-Install-SQL-server-on-Windows
In addition, as other post, if you install failed, I recommend you help us to collect the detailed error message from the following error log. It is very useful for our research.
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Summary.txt.
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\<YYYYMMDD_HHMM>\Detail.txt
Regards,
Sofiya Li
Sofiya Li
TechNet Community Support

SQL Server Express 2008 - 1617 versus 1600

Hello,
My SQL Server Express 2008 R2 version is 10.50.1617.0. Two of my instances (SQLEXPRESS and SQLEXPRESS2) are also version 10.50.1617.0.
However, when I install a new instance, the version is 10.50.1600.0 (SQLEXPRESS3).
How can I install a new instance with the same version as the othe two instances, eg 10.50.1617.0?
Thanks in advance,
S.J. Westra

Hi S.J,
The version 10.50.1600.0 is SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM with no Service Pack. The version 10.50.1617.0 is GDR Security Update.
You will see the size of GDR relatively small .Secondly GDRs increase the build number to a very small margin
(as you can see from 1600 its 1617).
You could use SQL Server setup file to upgrade the SQL Server to a higher version.
Hope this helps.
Maggie
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Cannot stablish a Database NEW connection with SQL Server Express 2008 R2 and Netbeans 8

Hi I appreciate it if someone could help to this case: I AM TRYING TO MAKE A CONNECTION TO MY SQL SERVER EXPRESS 2008 WITH MY NETBEANS 8 And I get ERROR ... APPARENTLY IS MY USER AND KEY BUT I AM PUTTING THE CORRECT USER AND KEY IN WHICH I CONNECT WITH MY
SQL SERVER EXPRESS 2008. I HAVE PUT IN PORT THE 1433 TCP / IP PORT. THE HOST, THE NAME OF MY DATABASE.
NO PASSING OR ERROR WHICH CAN BE ...

Hi DianaWeb,
It's glad to hear that your problem is resolved by changing the windows authentication into mixed authentication and use 'sa' user, namely an SQL Server authentication.
I believe the user name and password in the Netbean are for SQL Server Authentication to connect to SQL Server. The windows authentication you typed is not a valid SQL Server Authentication, that was why the connection failed.
In any case, if you want your J2EE project connects to SQL Server using Windows authentication(credentials of the user running Tomcat/Jboss where your application is deployed). Just build your JDBC URL like this:
jdbc:sqlserver://localhost;integratedSecurity=true;
See
Can I connect to SQL Server using Windows Authentication from Java EE webapp?
If you have any question, feel free to let me know.
Eric Zhang
TechNet Community Support

SQL Server Express 2008 and WOW64

Our software requires SQL Server Express 2008 to be installed on various computers. We have run into a problem with systems that have WOW64. When the SQL installer is going through it's check list, it marks the WOW64 as the reason that it cannot continue. In other cases I get a notification that tells me that windows installer 4.5 or higher is required but when I try to install windows installer 4.5 it tells me that the it is not the correct verson of windows installer for the system. I try a few different versions and get the same problem. I am confused as to why one windows software would not work with another.

Hi,
- Which version of Windows installer 4.5 are you trying to install ? For X86, X64 or IA64 ?
- Which version of your operation system ? Windows 2003 ? 2008 ? 2008 R2 ? .....
For information
Download the file that is appropriate for your operating system version and platform.
For Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008:
x86 Platform: Windows6.0-KB942288-v2-x86.msu
x64 Platform: Windows6.0-KB942288-v2-x64.msu
IA64 Platform: Windows6.0-KB942288-v2-ia64.msu
For Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 (32-bit platforms):
x86 Platform: WindowsXP-KB942288-v3-x86.exe
For Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 and Windows XP 64-bit Editions:
x86 Platform: WindowsServer2003-KB942288-v4-x86.exe
x64 Platform: WindowsServer2003-KB942288-v4-x64.exe
IA64 Platform: WindowsServer2003-KB942288-v4-ia64.exe
Extract of the documentation :
Windows Installer 5.0 will be released with, and require Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7. Versions earlier than Windows Installer 5.0 were released with Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000.
Windows Installer 4.5 requires Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and later, and Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) and later.
Cheers,
Michel.
Michel DEGREMONT , my blog SQL Server

Install SQL Server Express 2014 on same machine as SQL Server Express 2008 R2

Hello, I have a customer with a CRM application using SQL Server 2008 Express (installed as part of the product installation).
They wish to use another database-based application and the CRM company is recommending a separate instance of SQL for the other database.
So, I am wondering if it is possible to install SQL Server Express 2014 on the same machine as the existing SQL Server Express 2008 R2?
Many thanks for any assistance provided.

The CRM application in question is SAGE Act!. It is their own (proprietary) application.
I am less interested in comparability questions concerning this application than I am about the possibility of installing
SQL Server Express 2014 or creating another database instance within the existing SQL Server Express 2008.

SQL Server Express 2008 R2 and Windows 8.1 (Standard)

I recently re-engineered the backend of a legacy Access 2003 application because we knew that going forward we were going to loose the replication capability in Access. This is a small, departmental app, so the new SQL Server Express 2008 R2 backend is
hosted on a robust Windows 7 system. I tested the implementation with both Windows XP and Windows 7 clients running the updated Access 2003 frontend and everything worked great.
We are now in the midst of a company-wide upgrade to Windows 8.1 and I'm having issues. The legacy frontend works fine with Access 2013 (full version) when run locally on the Win7 machine, but I can't get any of the new Win 8.1 clients to connect to the
SQL database using the Access 2013 Runtime module. I CAN create ODBC connections to SQL Server from the clients and they test successfully, so I think I have a valid SQL connection to the Win 7 box.
To recap: old clients were WinXP Pro with Office 2003 Pro, new clients are Win 8.1 (non-Pro) with Access 2013 Runtime module.
Any ideas?

Hi ,
Glad to hear that you have found the solution. Thank you for coming back and let us know the result:)
Best Regards,
Tracy
Tracy Cai
TechNet Community Support

Connection problem in Crystal Reports for Eclipse(SQL Server Express 2008)

I tried to connect into a local SQL Server Express 2008 database in Crystal Reports for Eclipse (CR4E), but always got the Ping failed message(TCP/IP connection failed) even I tests completed successfully using my Window XP Adminstrators Tools (SQL Server ODBC Data Source Test). I can connect successfully to a remote network Oracle database in CR4E. I would like to know
that is there any one who connect SQL Server Express 2008 local database successfully in CR4E?

Don,
Thanks for your suggestions. I will follow your instruction to connect to SQL Server Express 2008 database latelly. I can connect successfully with different Oracle databases (10g) in CR4E. I will try to connect MySQL database and Postgres database in CR4E to see if they can be successful or not. My project involves international entities with emphsizing in using OPEN SOURCE softwares (which means FREE - no license fees) in .NET platform for Oracle, SQL Server Express, MySQL and Postgres database servers. I am responsible for reports generation. I hope that CR4E can be connected successfully to SQL Server Express 2008 database server, otherwise I have to use JFreeReport/JFreeChart tools to do reports generation .

Anyone else having issues writting string "memo" fields to Access 2007-2010 or SQL Server Express 2008-2012?

I have a data cluster that I am working to write to either Access 2007 thru 2010 and/or SQL Server Express 2008 thru 2012 all on a Windows 7 64 bit OS. Some of the elements are long strings that I put delimited data for the raw trace data. The fields can be 10's of KB long. With Access I cannot stuff any string >255char into the memo field. With SQL Server Express 2008R2 - 2012 I found that if the strings are >32767 they again fail to fill the memo fields. The Access write or reads work fine otherwise, just not the listed offending fields in the cases mentioned. Anyone else having the issue or a solution?

If the long string field has repetitive data, you might be able to compress it using GZIP to reduce it's size below the 32K limitation you mentioned.
GZIP compress/uncompress of string using .NET
Now is the right time to use %^<%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S%3uZ>T
If you don't hate time zones, you're not a real programmer.
"You are what you don't automate"
Inplaceness is synonymous with insidiousness

SQL Server Express 2014 Installation Completes with Failures and Repair Does Nothing to Help

I am attempting to install SQL Server Express 2014 on a development machine and as usual old versions of SQL and the remnants of them are a plague to the installation.
I have used to Revo Uninstaller to scrub the old installations and with my first attempt after some additional work on the registry I was able to get an instance to install and remarkably I was able to connect to the instance. However, I removed an application
reference to SQL Server 2008 after the SQL Express 2014 installation (through Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features) and it stopped working immediately.
So I removed (uninstalled using Revo Uninstaller) every reference to any SQL Server application as well as removed all of the registry references (using Revo) and I can now install SQL Server Express 2014 with
"Feature" failures [Reporting Services, Database Engine Services, Full-Text and Semantic Extractions for Search and SQL
Server Replication] and of course it doesn't work.
Now when I attempt "Repair" the installation the process ends normally (no errors) and reports "Success" however SQL still has no instance and the services are not running nor are they visible when I open the "SQL Server Configuration
Manager".
This is the "Repair" log:
Overall summary:
Final result: Passed
Exit code (Decimal): 0
Start time: 2014-12-21 17:21:37
End time: 2014-12-21 17:29:10
Requested action: Repair
Machine Properties:
Machine name: EDWARD-PC2
Machine processor count: 4
OS version: Windows 7
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
Product features discovered:
Product Instance Instance ID Feature Language Edition Version Clustered Configured
SQL Server 2014 Management Tools - Basic 1033 Express Edition 12.0.2000.8 No Yes
SQL Server 2014 Management Tools - Complete 1033 Express Edition 12.0.2000.8 No Yes
SQL Server 2014 Client Tools Connectivity 1033 Express Edition 12.0.2000.8 No Yes
SQL Server 2014 Client Tools Backwards Compatibility 1033 Express Edition 12.0.2000.8 No Yes
SQL Server 2014 Client Tools SDK 1033 Express Edition 12.0.2000.8 No Yes
SQL Server 2014 LocalDB 1033 Express Edition 12.0.2000.8 No Yes
Package properties:
Description: Microsoft SQL Server 2014
ProductName: SQL Server 2014
Type: RTM
Version: 12
SPLevel: 0
Installation location: C:\Users\Edward\Downloads\SQLEXPRADV_x86_ENU\x86\setup\
Installation edition:
User Input Settings:
ACTION: Repair
AGTDOMAINGROUP: <empty>
AGTSVCACCOUNT: <empty>
AGTSVCPASSWORD: <empty>
AGTSVCSTARTUPTYPE: Manual
ASCONFIGDIR: Config
ASSVCACCOUNT: <empty>
ASSVCPASSWORD: <empty>
CLTSTARTUPTYPE: 0
CLTSVCACCOUNT: <empty>
CLTSVCPASSWORD: <empty>
CONFIGURATIONFILE:
CTLRSTARTUPTYPE: 0
CTLRSVCACCOUNT: <empty>
CTLRSVCPASSWORD: <empty>
ENU: true
FAILOVERCLUSTERGROUP: <empty>
FAILOVERCLUSTERNETWORKNAME: <empty>
FTSVCACCOUNT: <empty>
FTSVCPASSWORD: <empty>
HELP: false
IACCEPTSQLSERVERLICENSETERMS: false
INDICATEPROGRESS: false
INSTANCENAME: <empty>
ISSVCACCOUNT: NT AUTHORITY\Network Service
ISSVCPASSWORD: <empty>
ISSVCSTARTUPTYPE: Automatic
QUIET: false
QUIETSIMPLE: false
SQLSVCACCOUNT: <empty>
SQLSVCPASSWORD: <empty>
UIMODE: AutoAdvance
X86: false
Configuration file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\120\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20141221_172135\ConfigurationFile.ini
Detailed results:
Feature: Management Tools - Complete
Status: Passed
Feature: Client Tools Connectivity
Status: Passed
Feature: Client Tools SDK
Status: Passed
Feature: Client Tools Backwards Compatibility
Status: Passed
Feature: Management Tools - Basic
Status: Passed
Feature: SQL Browser
Status: Passed
Feature: Documentation Components
Status: Passed
Feature: SQL Writer
Status: Passed
Feature: LocalDB
Status: Passed
Feature: SQL Client Connectivity
Status: Passed
Feature: SQL Client Connectivity SDK
Status: Passed
Feature: Setup Support Files
Status: Passed
Rules with failures:
Global rules:
There are no scenario-specific rules.
Rules report file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\120\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20141221_172135\SystemConfigurationCheck_Report.htm
However this is what the "SQL Sever Configuration Manager" look like:
Why does this appear to not be working properly? I can not connect the the "local" instance and I would guess that the service either does not exist or is not running.
Edward Walker

Hello,
To my knowledge, Revo is not a supported way to uninstall SQL Server.
Please try to uninstall all you can using Control Panel -> Programs and Features, then perform a manual uninstall to
remove remnants. Try the following procedure:
1. Uninstall all SQL Server 2012 components you can using Control Panel -> Programs and Features
2. Backup the registry.
3. Delete the following keys in regedit:
--HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server
--HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSSQLServer
4. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall and delete all the sub-keys referencing
SQL Server.
5. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services and delete all the keys referencing SQL Server.
6. Rename all the SQL Server folders in the computer like C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server and subfolders.
After performing above procedure, try to reinstall SQL Server again.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Alberto Morillo
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