When installing SQL Server is there a benefit to overriding the defaults for the Shared Feature Directory?

When installing SQL Server under feature selection you are given the option to change the Shared feature directories. When you choose to change from the default OS drive it seems that the installation
process still installs a large amount of files on the OS drive and then additional files under a similar drive structure on the alternative drive. Is there any real benefit to changing the default location?
Additional is there benefit to changing the default location for the installed features, database engine etc. We are trying to create some clean templates that we can bring up in our production
environment so we are provisioning separate drives for data, logs, backups, tempdbs but as we use the prepare image it seems like splitting the installation of sql server into two separate locations to safe minimally on file space seems counterproductive.
I have searched for best practices and this area seems glossed over in most articles, I found a few that indicate later installation of features on a machine that use a non-standard shared component
drive has caused issues. I would like to know there are benefits to taking such actions.
Thanks in advance,
Dirk

Hello,
The best reason I can think about installing SQL Server binaries on another drive different than the system drive is the
fact the page file (pagefile.sys) is located on the system drive by default. The more I/O I can prevent happening on that drive the better for the performance of operating system.
SQL Server still installs some binaries on the system drive anyway, and creating a partition for SQL Server binaries alone
may seem like a waste.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

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Error message when installing SQL Server 2014 Express

When installing SQL Server 2014 Express,
I get the error shown below.
Why do I get this and how to correct for it?
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Setup
The following error has occurred:
An error occurred during the installation of assembly 'Microsoft.VC80.MFC,version="8.0.50727.4027",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",processorArchitecture="x86",type="win32"'. Please refer to Help and Support for more
information. HRESULT: 0x80070422.
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft%20SQL%20Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=12.0.2000.8&EvtType=0xDF039760%25401201%25401
BUTTONS:
OK
Thanks

Hi,
here is the log file:
Overall summary:
Final result: Failed: see details below
Exit code (Decimal): -2068052081
Start time: 2015-04-14 10:25:00
End time: 2015-04-14 10:38:21
Requested action: Install
Setup completed with required actions for features.
Troubleshooting information for those features:
Next step for Adv_SSMS: Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.
Next step for Conn: Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.
Next step for SDK: Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.
Next step for BC: Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.
Next step for SSMS: Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.
Next step for SQLEngine: Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.
Next step for Replication: Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.
Next step for Browser: Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.
Next step for ComponentUpdate: Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.
Machine Properties:
Machine name: BRENDA-PC-HOME
Machine processor count: 4
OS version: Windows 7
OS service pack: Service Pack 1
OS region: United States
OS language: italiano (Italia)
OS architecture: x64
Process architecture: 64 Bit
OS clustered: No
Product features discovered:
Product Instance Instance ID Feature
Language Edition Version Clustered Configured
Package properties:
Description: Microsoft SQL Server 2014
ProductName: SQL Server 2014
Type: RTM
Version: 12
SPLevel: 0
Installation location: C:\Users\Brenda\Downloads\SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU\x64\setup\
Installation edition: Express
Product Update Status:
None discovered.
User Input Settings:
ACTION: Install
ADDCURRENTUSERASSQLADMIN: true
AGTSVCACCOUNT: NT AUTHORITY\SERVIZIO DI RETE
AGTSVCPASSWORD: *****
AGTSVCSTARTUPTYPE: Disabled
ASBACKUPDIR: Backup
ASCOLLATION: Latin1_General_CI_AS
ASCONFIGDIR: Config
ASDATADIR: Data
ASLOGDIR: Log
ASPROVIDERMSOLAP: 1
ASSERVERMODE: MULTIDIMENSIONAL
ASSVCACCOUNT: <empty>
ASSVCPASSWORD: <empty>
ASSVCSTARTUPTYPE: Automatic
ASSYSADMINACCOUNTS: <empty>
ASTEMPDIR: Temp
BROWSERSVCSTARTUPTYPE: Disabled
CLTCTLRNAME: <empty>
CLTRESULTDIR: <empty>
CLTSTARTUPTYPE: 0
CLTSVCACCOUNT: <empty>
CLTSVCPASSWORD: <empty>
CLTWORKINGDIR: <empty>
COMMFABRICENCRYPTION: 0
COMMFABRICNETWORKLEVEL: 0
COMMFABRICPORT: 0
CONFIGURATIONFILE:
CTLRSTARTUPTYPE: 0
CTLRSVCACCOUNT: <empty>
CTLRSVCPASSWORD: <empty>
CTLRUSERS: <empty>
ENABLERANU: true
ENU: true
ERRORREPORTING: false
FEATURES: SQLENGINE, REPLICATION, CONN, BC, SDK, SSMS, ADV_SSMS
FILESTREAMLEVEL: 0
FILESTREAMSHARENAME: <empty>
FTSVCACCOUNT: <empty>
FTSVCPASSWORD: <empty>
HELP: false
IACCEPTSQLSERVERLICENSETERMS: true
INDICATEPROGRESS: false
INSTALLSHAREDDIR: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
INSTALLSHAREDWOWDIR: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\
INSTALLSQLDATADIR: <empty>
INSTANCEDIR: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\
INSTANCEID: SQLEXPRESS
INSTANCENAME: SQLEXPRESS
ISSVCACCOUNT: NT AUTHORITY\Network Service
ISSVCPASSWORD: <empty>
ISSVCSTARTUPTYPE: Automatic
MATRIXCMBRICKCOMMPORT: 0
MATRIXCMSERVERNAME: <empty>
MATRIXNAME: <empty>
NPENABLED: 0
PID: *****
QUIET: false
QUIETSIMPLE: false
ROLE: AllFeatures_WithDefaults
RSINSTALLMODE: DefaultNativeMode
RSSHPINSTALLMODE: DefaultSharePointMode
RSSVCACCOUNT: <empty>
RSSVCPASSWORD: <empty>
RSSVCSTARTUPTYPE: Automatic
SAPWD: <empty>
SECURITYMODE: <empty>
SQLBACKUPDIR: <empty>
SQLCOLLATION: Latin1_General_CI_AS
SQLSVCACCOUNT: NT Service\MSSQL$SQLEXPRESS
SQLSVCPASSWORD: <empty>
SQLSVCSTARTUPTYPE: Automatic
SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS: Brenda-PC-Home\Brenda
SQLTEMPDBDIR: <empty>
SQLTEMPDBLOGDIR: <empty>
SQLUSERDBDIR: <empty>
SQLUSERDBLOGDIR: <empty>
SQMREPORTING: false
TCPENABLED: 0
UIMODE: AutoAdvance
UpdateEnabled: true
UpdateSource: MU
USEMICROSOFTUPDATE: true
X86: false
Configuration file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\120\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20150414_102458\ConfigurationFile.ini
Detailed results:
Feature: Management Tools - Complete
Status: Failed: see logs for details
Reason for failure: An error occurred for a dependency of the feature causing the setup process for the feature to fail.
Next Step: Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.
Component name: SQL Server Setup Support Files
Component error code: 1935
Component log file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\120\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20150414_102458\SqlSupport_Cpu64_1.log
Error description: An error occurred during the installation of assembly 'Microsoft.VC80.ATL,version="8.0.50727.6229",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",processorArchitecture="x86",type="win32"'.
Please refer to Help and Support for more information. HRESULT: 0x80070422.
Error help link: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=12.0.2000.8&EvtType=SqlSupport.msi%40CreateShortcuts%401935%3a0x80070422
Feature: Client Tools Connectivity
Status: Failed: see logs for details
Reason for failure: An error occurred for a dependency of the feature causing the setup process for the feature to fail.
Next Step: Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.
Component name: SQL Server Setup Support Files
Component error code: 1935
Component log file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\120\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20150414_102458\SqlSupport_Cpu64_1.log
Error description: An error occurred during the installation of assembly 'Microsoft.VC80.ATL,version="8.0.50727.6229",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",processorArchitecture="x86",type="win32"'.
Please refer to Help and Support for more information. HRESULT: 0x80070422.
Error help link: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=12.0.2000.8&EvtType=SqlSupport.msi%40CreateShortcuts%401935%3a0x80070422
Feature: Client Tools SDK
Status: Failed: see logs for details
Reason for failure: An error occurred for a dependency of the feature causing the setup process for the feature to fail.
Next Step: Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.
Component name: SQL Server Setup Support Files
Component error code: 1935
Component log file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\120\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20150414_102458\SqlSupport_Cpu64_1.log
Error description: An error occurred during the installation of assembly 'Microsoft.VC80.ATL,version="8.0.50727.6229",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",processorArchitecture="x86",type="win32"'.
Please refer to Help and Support for more information. HRESULT: 0x80070422.
Error help link: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=12.0.2000.8&EvtType=SqlSupport.msi%40CreateShortcuts%401935%3a0x80070422
Feature: Client Tools Backwards Compatibility
Status: Failed: see logs for details
Reason for failure: An error occurred for a dependency of the feature causing the setup process for the feature to fail.
Next Step: Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.
Component name: SQL Server Setup Support Files
Component error code: 1935
Component log file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\120\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20150414_102458\SqlSupport_Cpu64_1.log
Error description: An error occurred during the installation of assembly 'Microsoft.VC80.ATL,version="8.0.50727.6229",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",processorArchitecture="x86",type="win32"'.
Please refer to Help and Support for more information. HRESULT: 0x80070422.
Error help link: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=12.0.2000.8&EvtType=SqlSupport.msi%40CreateShortcuts%401935%3a0x80070422
Feature: Management Tools - Basic
Status: Failed: see logs for details
Reason for failure: An error occurred for a dependency of the feature causing the setup process for the feature to fail.
Next Step: Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.
Component name: SQL Server Setup Support Files
Component error code: 1935
Component log file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\120\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20150414_102458\SqlSupport_Cpu64_1.log
Error description: An error occurred during the installation of assembly 'Microsoft.VC80.ATL,version="8.0.50727.6229",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",processorArchitecture="x86",type="win32"'.
Please refer to Help and Support for more information. HRESULT: 0x80070422.
Error help link: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=12.0.2000.8&EvtType=SqlSupport.msi%40CreateShortcuts%401935%3a0x80070422
Feature: Database Engine Services
Status: Failed: see logs for details
Reason for failure: An error occurred for a dependency of the feature causing the setup process for the feature to fail.
Next Step: Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.
Component name: SQL Server Setup Support Files
Component error code: 1935
Component log file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\120\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20150414_102458\SqlSupport_Cpu64_1.log
Error description: An error occurred during the installation of assembly 'Microsoft.VC80.ATL,version="8.0.50727.6229",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",processorArchitecture="x86",type="win32"'.
Please refer to Help and Support for more information. HRESULT: 0x80070422.
Error help link: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=12.0.2000.8&EvtType=SqlSupport.msi%40CreateShortcuts%401935%3a0x80070422
Feature: SQL Server Replication
Status: Failed: see logs for details
Reason for failure: An error occurred for a dependency of the feature causing the setup process for the feature to fail.
Next Step: Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.
Component name: SQL Server Setup Support Files
Component error code: 1935
Component log file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\120\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20150414_102458\SqlSupport_Cpu64_1.log
Error description: An error occurred during the installation of assembly 'Microsoft.VC80.ATL,version="8.0.50727.6229",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",processorArchitecture="x86",type="win32"'.
Please refer to Help and Support for more information. HRESULT: 0x80070422.
Error help link: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=12.0.2000.8&EvtType=SqlSupport.msi%40CreateShortcuts%401935%3a0x80070422
Feature: SQL Browser
Status: Failed: see logs for details
Reason for failure: An error occurred for a dependency of the feature causing the setup process for the feature to fail.
Next Step: Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.
Component name: SQL Server Setup Support Files
Component error code: 1935
Component log file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\120\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20150414_102458\SqlSupport_Cpu64_1.log
Error description: An error occurred during the installation of assembly 'Microsoft.VC80.ATL,version="8.0.50727.6229",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",processorArchitecture="x86",type="win32"'.
Please refer to Help and Support for more information. HRESULT: 0x80070422.
Error help link: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=12.0.2000.8&EvtType=SqlSupport.msi%40CreateShortcuts%401935%3a0x80070422
Feature: Setup Support Files
Status: Failed: see logs for details
Reason for failure: An error occurred during the setup process of the feature.
Next Step: Use the following information to resolve the error, and then try the setup process again.
Component name: SQL Server Setup Support Files
Component error code: 1935
Component log file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\120\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20150414_102458\SqlSupport_Cpu64_1.log
Error description: An error occurred during the installation of assembly 'Microsoft.VC80.ATL,version="8.0.50727.6229",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",processorArchitecture="x86",type="win32"'.
Please refer to Help and Support for more information. HRESULT: 0x80070422.
Error help link: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=12.0.2000.8&EvtType=SqlSupport.msi%40CreateShortcuts%401935%3a0x80070422
Rules with failures:
Global rules:
Scenario specific rules:
Rules report file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\120\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20150414_102458\SystemConfigurationCheck_Report.htm

Unhandled exception when installing SQL Server 2008 R2

I tried to download SQL Server 2008 R2 Express it ran for about 30 minutes and then gave a Net Framework error stating that "an Unhandled exception has occurred in your
application. If you click Continue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue....." Once I clicked Continue and it did continue to run and then brought up an info screen with no semblance of the download having worked. I had successfully
installed SQL Server 2005 Express previously. I uninstalled it along with the Studio Manager. Do I need to uninstall .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and .NET Framework 4 Client Profile which are still currently installed before I can install 2008?

Sorry I have to reopen this. But I have a similar, but not the same problem.
I have Windows 7 64bit Ultimate, with VS 2010 professional on my notebook, quad core processor with 8gb of ram and plenty of disk space. I am trying to install SQL Server 2008 R2 Developer edition on my computer. .Net 4.0 was installed, as was .Net 3.5.1
(from the "Turn Windows Features On/Off" of Programs and Features Control Panel applet).
When I try to install, I get a Dialog labelled "Microsoft .NET Framework", then the error is "Unhandled exception has occurred in your application. If you click on Continue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue. If you click Quit,
the application will close immediately. <p> An error occurred create the configuration section handler for userSettings/Microsoft.SqlServer. Configuration.LandingPage.Properties.Settings: Could not load file or assembly 'System.Version=4.0.0.0.Culture-neutral.
PublicKey Token-b77a5c561934e089' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. (C:\users\myname\AppData\Local\Microsoft_Corporation\Landing Page.exe_StrongName_rspccglaxmt4nhlj5z3thycltsvyyx\10.0.0.0\user. config
I have removed .Net 4, I have removed .Net 3.5.1 and readded it, rebooting after each step.
any help on this would be appreciated.
Thanks

Error received when installing SQL Server 2008 R2 Express

I receive the following error when I try to install SQL Server 2008 R2 Express-
See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.
************** Exception Text **************
System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException: An error occurred creating the configuration section handler for userSettings/Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.LandingPage.Properties.Settings: Could not load file or assembly 'System, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral,
PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. (C:\Users\rhaas\AppData\Local\Microsoft_Corporation\LandingPage.exe_StrongName_ryspccglaxmt4nhllj5z3thycltsvyyx\10.0.0.0\user.config line 5) ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException:
Could not load file or assembly 'System, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
File name: 'System, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089'
   at System.Configuration.TypeUtil.GetTypeWithReflectionPermission(IInternalConfigHost host, String typeString, Boolean throwOnError)
   at System.Configuration.RuntimeConfigurationRecord.RuntimeConfigurationFactory.Init(RuntimeConfigurationRecord configRecord, FactoryRecord factoryRecord)
   at System.Configuration.RuntimeConfigurationRecord.RuntimeConfigurationFactory.InitWithRestrictedPermissions(RuntimeConfigurationRecord configRecord, FactoryRecord factoryRecord)
   at System.Configuration.RuntimeConfigurationRecord.RuntimeConfigurationFactory..ctor(RuntimeConfigurationRecord configRecord, FactoryRecord factoryRecord)
   at System.Configuration.RuntimeConfigurationRecord.CreateSectionFactory(FactoryRecord factoryRecord)
   at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.FindAndEnsureFactoryRecord(String configKey, Boolean& isRootDeclaredHere)
WRN: Assembly binding logging is turned OFF.
To enable assembly bind failure logging, set the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog] (DWORD) to 1.
Note: There is some performance penalty associated with assembly bind failure logging.
To turn this feature off, remove the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog].
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.FindAndEnsureFactoryRecord(String configKey, Boolean& isRootDeclaredHere)
   at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.GetSectionRecursive(String configKey, Boolean getLkg, Boolean checkPermission, Boolean getRuntimeObject, Boolean requestIsHere, Object& result, Object& resultRuntimeObject)
   at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.GetSection(String configKey, Boolean getLkg, Boolean checkPermission)
   at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.GetSection(String configKey)
   at System.Configuration.ClientConfigurationSystem.System.Configuration.Internal.IInternalConfigSystem.GetSection(String sectionName)
   at System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.GetSection(String sectionName)
   at System.Configuration.ClientSettingsStore.ReadSettings(String sectionName, Boolean isUserScoped)
   at System.Configuration.LocalFileSettingsProvider.GetPropertyValues(SettingsContext context, SettingsPropertyCollection properties)
   at System.Configuration.SettingsBase.GetPropertiesFromProvider(SettingsProvider provider)
   at System.Configuration.SettingsBase.GetPropertyValueByName(String propertyName)
   at System.Configuration.SettingsBase.get_Item(String propertyName)
   at System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsBase.GetPropertyValue(String propertyName)
   at System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsBase.get_Item(String propertyName)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.LandingPage.Properties.Settings.get_WindowPlacement()
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.LandingPage.LandingPageForm.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    CodeBase:
file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
LandingPage
    Assembly Version: 10.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 10.50.1600.1 ((KJ_RTM).100402-1540 )
    CodeBase:
file:///c:/976a3a4150b5ddedc8968e5dee63fa41/x86/LandingPage.exe
System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    CodeBase:
file:///C:/windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
System
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    CodeBase:
file:///C:/windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
System.Drawing
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    CodeBase:
file:///C:/windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Sco
    Assembly Version: 10.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 10.50.1600.1 ((KJ_RTM).100402-1540 )
    CodeBase:
file:///c:/976a3a4150b5ddedc8968e5dee63fa41/x86/Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Sco.DLL
Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Infrastructure
    Assembly Version: 10.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 10.50.1600.1 ((KJ_RTM).100402-1540 )
    CodeBase:
file:///c:/976a3a4150b5ddedc8968e5dee63fa41/x86/Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Infrastructure.DLL
System.Xml
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    CodeBase:
file:///C:/windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
Accessibility
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
    CodeBase:
file:///C:/windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Controls
    Assembly Version: 10.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 10.50.1600.1 ((KJ_RTM).100402-1540 )
    CodeBase:
file:///c:/976a3a4150b5ddedc8968e5dee63fa41/x86/Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Controls.DLL
System.Configuration
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    CodeBase:
file:///C:/windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.
For example:
<configuration>
    <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>
When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to proceed? Installing will not complete.

Hi Balmukund!
Thanks for your help. I did rename both folders to a generic name (rename_folder_1 & rename_folder_2) and the install failed again. Did I rename the folders in a correct manner? Below is a copy of the user.config file referenced in
your post above. Any additional direction would be very helpful.
Thanks!
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<configuration>
    <configSections>
        <sectionGroup name="userSettings" type="System.Configuration.UserSettingsGroup, System, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" >
            <section name="Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.LandingPage.Properties.Settings" type="System.Configuration.ClientSettingsSection, System, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089"
allowExeDefinition="MachineToLocalUser" requirePermission="false" />
        </sectionGroup>
    </configSections>
    <userSettings>
        <Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.LandingPage.Properties.Settings>
            <setting name="WindowPlacement" serializeAs="Xml">
                <value>
                    <WINDOWPLACEMENT xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
                        xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema">
                        <showCmd>3</showCmd>
                        <ptMinPosition>
                            <x>-1</x>
                            <y>-1</y>
                        </ptMinPosition>
                        <ptMaxPosition>
                            <x>-1</x>
                            <y>-1</y>
                        </ptMaxPosition>
                        <rcNormalPosition>
                            <left>0</left>
                            <top>0</top>
                            <right>800</right>
                            <bottom>600</bottom>
                        </rcNormalPosition>
                    </WINDOWPLACEMENT>
                </value>
            </setting>
        </Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.LandingPage.Properties.Settings>
    </userSettings>
</configuration>

Error when installing SQL Server 2008 R2 after downloading

Hi -I hope somebody can help me.
I have tried to install nopCommerce with no luck. I am not able to establish the SQL database. I have tried to solve the problem for a very long time, also with no luck. Now I think it has to do with an error that come when I installed the SQL Server 2008
R2.
I have tried to load a picture here, but was denied.
with hopes for help
Regards Egil Ryengen
The error text is as followed:
Unhandled exception has occured in your application. If you click Continue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue. You click Quit, the application will close immediately.
An error occurred creating the configuration section handler for userSettings/Microsoft.SqlServer/Configuration/LandingPage/Properties.Settings: not load file or assambly "System, Version =4.0.0.0,
Culture=neutral. Public Key Token=b77a5c561934e089" or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
(C:/Users/EgilRyengen/AppData/Local/Microsoft_Corporation/LandingPage.exe_StrongName_ryspccglaxmt4nhllj5z3thycltsvyyx/10.0.0.0/user.co

Unhandled exception has occured in your application. If you click Continue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue. You click Quit, the application will close immediately.
An error occurred creating the configuration section handler for userSettings/Microsoft.SqlServer/Configuration/LandingPage/Properties.Settings: not load file or assambly "System, Version =4.0.0.0,
Culture=neutral. Public Key Token=b77a5c561934e089" or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
(C:/Users/EgilRyengen/AppData/Local/Microsoft_Corporation/LandingPage.exe_StrongName_ryspccglaxmt4nhllj5z3thycltsvyyx/10.0.0.0/user.co
Did you read hardware and software requirements before installing SQL Server 2008 R2. I guess you are missing .Net framework. AS per
This Doc
You need to download and install .Net framework 3.5 SP1 and requirement is more if you are installing express edition. Its all mentioned in link
You can also refer to
this Thread it has same issue as you are having
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Error Calculating InstanceID when installing SQL Server 2012 SP1 on Windows 7 Home Premium SP1

Hello...
I know this issue has been on several tickets but I have not been able to find a satisfactory solution. I am receiving error 0x85640001 "...error calculating instanceid" when I attempt to install SQL Server 2012 Developer Edition DVD.
I have downloaded the ISO for the enterprise evaluation product and tried burning it to a DVD-RW and decompressing the ISO to my desktop for installation without success.
The log files do state the setup process runs into a badimageformat exception.
I had SQL Server 2008 Developer edition installed on this laptop, but I have completely removed all prior SQL Server instances (using the uninstall wizard in Control Panel).
Please let me know what you suggest to correct this problem.
Thank you for your help!

Hello,
1. Uninstall any SQL Server 2012 component using Control Panel.
2. Download the Evalaution Edition from the following link:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29066
3.Perform an edition upgrade from evaluation edition to developer edition using the current media.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc707783(v=sql.110).aspx
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

Error: "PackageFromTheweb" when install SQL Server 2000 cluster

Hi,
I am trying to setup a WAS 6.40 system. When I am installing SQL Server 2000 on cluster, I got following error: "This program is used internally by PackageFromTheWeb. It should not be executed directly." Our OS is Windows 2003 Enterprise SP2. Search on the internet many have the same problem but seems no answers. We even completed rebuild OS and install again got the same error message. Very frustration! Realizing the installation has NOT even get to SAP part yet, but any of you see this kind error message when you install SQL Server? How do you fix it?
Any helpful anwsers are appreciated and reward points.
Thanks,
Yujun Ran
Edited by: Yujun Ran on Mar 18, 2008 3:53 PM

Suhas,
Not sure I understand what you are asking. But to answer your question, No, I did not install any software on my desktop. I am logon to the server remotely to install SQL Server 2000.
Thanks,
Yujun Ran

Error when installing SQL Server 2014 Express

I am running a Win 8.1 desktop 64bit (fully updated) with already installed SQL Server 2012 and Visual Studio 2010 and 2013 (non Express versions). I need to keep SQL Server 2012 for development purposes but also need SQL Server 2014 for a database
provided to me by others which needs this version. I found out it should be possible to run the two versions side-by-side. During installation of SQL Server 2014 Express I selected all features except 'Local Db' and used a named instanc
e. The setup runs through without any notice of problems but at the end fails with error code 1638 the reason being 'Error installing Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Redistributables'. Also at the end a window pops up mention 'The working of SQL Server
2014 stopped - Trying to find a solution'. Doing nothing on my part the window disappears and nothing else happens. So I uninstalled any 'Redistributable' and ran setup again. Same result though both 'Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable
- x86 9.0.30729.4974' and 'Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x64 Redistributable - 10.0.40219' re-appear in Control Panel as being
p
roperly installed! All features are marked as 'failed' with one and the same error 1638. Even tried just upgrading to see if that would work but also here same error.
I have not been able to find the proper solution so I am now stuck. Hopefully someone can give me the right steps to take? Ruud van der Spoel

Hello,
Error 1638 means another version of the product is already installed. Probably you have a 32-bit version installed but
the installation requires a 64-bit version of VC.
Try to manually install both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of each VC.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

I Am Getting Failed Notifications When Installing SQL SERVER 2008 can any one suggest me Wt can i do

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: 2014-03-07 08:24:10
End time: 2014-03-07 09:07:13
Requested action: Install
Log with failure: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140307_082135\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%3d0xC71AA851%400x73BA6908
Machine Properties:
Machine name: HOME
Machine processor count: 1
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: E:\Projects\Sqlserver2008\x86\setup\
Installation edition: ENTERPRISE
User Input Settings:
ACTION: Install
ADDCURRENTUSERASSQLADMIN: False
AGTSVCACCOUNT: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
AGTSVCPASSWORD: *****
AGTSVCSTARTUPTYPE: Automatic
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: HOME\Administrator
ASTEMPDIR: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSAS10.MSSQLSERVER\OLAP\Temp
BROWSERSVCSTARTUPTYPE: Disabled
CONFIGURATIONFILE: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140307_082135\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\NetworkService
ISSVCPASSWORD: *****
ISSVCSTARTUPTYPE: Automatic
MEDIASOURCE: E:\Projects\Sqlserver2008\
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: HOME\Administrator
SQLTEMPDBDIR: <empty>
SQLTEMPDBLOGDIR: <empty>
SQLUSERDBDIR: <empty>
SQLUSERDBLOGDIR: <empty>
SQMREPORTING: False
TCPENABLED: 1
X86: False
Configuration file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140307_082135\ConfigurationFile.ini
Detailed results:
Feature: Database Engine Services
Status: Failed: see logs for details
MSI status: Failed: see details below
MSI error code: 0xB8A6B4FA
MSI log file location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140307_082135\sql_engine_core_inst_Cpu32_1.log
MSI error description:
Configuration status: Failed: see details below
Configuration error code: 0xEEBAE95A
Configuration error description: Unable to get installer types in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.PSSnapins.dll assembly.
Configuration log: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140307_082135\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: Failed: see details below
MSI error code: 0xB8A6B4FA
MSI log file location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140307_082135\sql_engine_core_inst_Cpu32_1.log
MSI error description:
Configuration status: Failed: see details below
Configuration error code: 0xEEBAE95A
Configuration error description: Unable to get installer types in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.PSSnapins.dll assembly.
Configuration log: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140307_082135\Detail.txt
Feature: Full-Text Search
Status: Failed: see logs for details
MSI status: Failed: see details below
MSI error code: 0xB8A6B4FA
MSI log file location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140307_082135\sql_engine_core_inst_Cpu32_1.log
MSI error description:
Configuration status: Failed: see details below
Configuration error code: 0xEEBAE95A
Configuration error description: Unable to get installer types in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.PSSnapins.dll assembly.
Configuration log: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140307_082135\Detail.txt
Feature: Analysis Services
Status: Failed: see logs for details
MSI status: Failed: see details below
MSI error code: 0xB8A6B4FA
MSI log file location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140307_082135\sql_as_Cpu32_1.log
MSI error description:
Configuration status: Failed: see details below
Configuration error code: 0xEEBAE95A
Configuration error description: Unable to get installer types in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.PSSnapins.dll assembly.
Configuration log: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140307_082135\Detail.txt
Feature: Reporting Services
Status: Failed: see logs for details
MSI status: Failed: see details below
MSI error code: 0xB8A6B4FA
MSI log file location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140307_082135\sql_as_Cpu32_1.log
MSI error description:
MSI status: Failed: see details below
MSI error code: 0xB8A6B4FA
MSI log file location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140307_082135\sql_engine_core_inst_Cpu32_1.log
MSI error description:
Configuration status: Failed: see details below
Configuration error code: 0xEEBAE95A
Configuration error description: Unable to get installer types in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.PSSnapins.dll assembly.
Configuration log: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140307_082135\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: 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: 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\20140307_082135\SystemConfigurationCheck_Report.htm

Hello,
Please check below link
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955403/en-gb
SQL Server enterprise edition is not supported on Windows XP.You can install but its not supported by Microsoft.
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Unable to install SQL Server Express 2008 R2 - Errors "Failed to retrieve data for this request"

As domain admin I am attempting to install "SQL Server 2008 R2 with SP2" but it keeps failing with "Failed to retrieve data for this request".
The installation never actually starts, it errors before then.
It displays the same error even if I run the System Configuration Checker.
The summary.txt for the install displays the following text:
Overall summary:
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.
Start time:                    2014-08-15 16:49:52
End time:                      2014-08-15 16:50:06
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
QUIETSIMPLE:                   False
RULES:                         GLOBALRULES,SqlUnsupportedProductBlocker,PerfMonCounterNotCorruptedCheck,Bids2008InstalledCheck,BlockInstallSxS,AclPermissionsFacet,FacetDomainControllerCheck,SSMS_IsInternetConnected,FacetWOW64PlatformCheck,FacetPowerShellCheck
UIMODE:                        AutoAdvance
X86:                           False
Configuration file:            C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140815_164944\ConfigurationFile.ini
Detailed results:
Rules with failures:
Global rules:
There are no scenario-specific rules.
Rules report file:               The rule result report file is not available.
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.Management.Sdk.Sfc.EnumeratorException
    Message:
        Failed to retrieve data for this request.
    Data:
      HelpLink.ProdName = Microsoft SQL Server
      HelpLink.BaseHelpUrl = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink
      HelpLink.LinkId = 20476
      DisableWatson = true
    Stack:
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc.Enumerator.Process(Object connectionInfo, Request request)
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Infrastructure.SqlDiscoveryDatastoreInterface.ProcessDTbl(DataTable dt, Int32 level)
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Infrastructure.SqlDiscoveryDatastoreInterface.CollectSqlDiscoveryData(String machineName)
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Infrastructure.SqlDiscoveryDatastoreInterface.LoadData(IEnumerable`1 machineNames, String discoveryDocRootPath, String clusterDiscoveryDocRootPath)
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.SetupExtension.RunDiscoveryAction.ExecuteAction(String actionId)
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Infrastructure.Action.Execute(String actionId, TextWriter errorStream)
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Setup.Chainer.Workflow.ActionInvocation.ExecuteActionHelper(TextWriter statusStream, ISequencedAction actionToRun)
    Inner exception type: Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Sco.SqlRegistryException
        Message:
                The network path was not found.
        Data:
          WatsonData = [email protected]rror
        Stack:
                at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Sco.SqlRegistry.CreateBaseKey(ServiceContainer ctx, String machineName, IntPtr hKey, String keyName, RegistryAccess access, RegistryView
view)
                at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Sco.SqlRegistry.GetLocalMachine(ServiceContainer ctx, String machineName, RegistryAccess access, RegistryView view)
                at Microsoft.SqlServer.Discovery.DiscoveryEnumObject.GetSql2kMsiInstanceListInHive(String machineName, RegistryView regView)
                at Microsoft.SqlServer.Discovery.DiscoveryEnumObject.LoadSql2kInstanceList(String machineName)
                at Microsoft.SqlServer.Discovery.Product.GetData(EnumResult erParent)
                at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc.Environment.GetData()
                at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc.Enumerator.GetData(Object connectionInfo, Request request)
                at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Sdk.Sfc.Enumerator.Process(Object connectionInfo, Request request)

    Inner exception type: Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Sco.SqlRegistryException
        Message:
                The network path was not found.
        Data:
          WatsonData = [email protected]rror
Above message says that your registry is not consistent and some of the parameters are missing from registry.Or
Account installing SQL server does not have permission to access this. I think case can be here that account with which you logged into your system to install SQL Server might not have certain privileges. Can you take help
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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Windows update quits working giving me access error when installing SQL Server 2014...

I am at my wits end. I've been developing on Windows for 20 years but have never run across something like this. On Windows 7 Pro I need to install the SQL Server 2014 demo (SQLServer2014-x64-ENU) with the SQL Server 2012 community data mgmt
package demo (SSDTBI_VS2012_x86_ENU) to develop my MSBI/SSIS skills. Somewhere along the line one of the prerequisite updates causes the Windows update process to quit working giving me and error code beginning with 8 (sorry didn't write it down, stupid)
that says I don't have permissions to update. Have not been able to isolate it farther than that. Have done all the fixes I've been able to find online and none of them have worked. For whatever reason, when I install the same thing under
VMware it's runs fine. I've had Microsoft log onto my machine and he told me I needed to buy a $99 piece of software to fix the problem. At this point I'm more than ready to do so.

I am at my wits end. I've been developing on Windows for 20 years but have never run across something like this. On Windows 7 Pro I need to install the SQL Server 2014 demo (SQLServer2014-x64-ENU) with the SQL Server 2012 community data
mgmt package demo (SSDTBI_VS2012_x86_ENU) to develop my MSBI/SSIS skills. Somewhere along the line one of the prerequisite updates causes the Windows update process to quit working giving me and error code beginning with 8 (sorry didn't write it down,
stupid) that says I don't have permissions to update. Have not been able to isolate it farther than that. Have done all the fixes I've been able to find online and none of them have worked. For whatever reason, when I install the same thing
under VMware it's runs fine. I've had Microsoft log onto my machine and he told me I needed to buy a $99 piece of software to fix the problem. At this point I'm more than ready to do so.
>> I've had Microsoft log onto my machine and he told me I needed to buy a $99 piece of software to fix the problem.
I do not understand and never seen a log that tell you what to buy or what it cost.
according to your explanation I would probably try to restore to point in time before the first installation which star the problem. If you do not have a backup then it is a great lesson for life :-)
In this case:
Please provide us more information from the log file during the installation that stopped + the errors that you get in current attempt to install.
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\<folder name according your installation>\MSSQL\Log
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Issue when installing SQL Server Express 2012 - "The requested control is not valid for this service" + "Could not find the database engine startup handle"

Good morning,
I'm experiencing the following issue when installing Microsoft SQL Server Express 2012 (with tools, SQLEXPRWT_x86_ENU.exe) on the laptop of my company;
Installation goes plain until around the end of the progress bar, it stops on the setup of
SqlEngineDBStartConfigAction_install_configrc_Cpu32
giving 7-8 times, even pressing "Cancel", the message "The requested control is not valid for this service";
After this, I receive one last message ""Could not find the database engine startup handle", then installation ends with failures, in particular the Database Engine and the Server Replication failed to be installed.
I've put in my SkyDrive the error log I received after the install;
I'm at full disposal if you need further information,
thank you in advance
Best regards
Francesco

Well, i just ran into this issue and the problem was lack of admin rights. It was my company's laptop so got the setup initiated by my company's IT team with admin rights. However, the upon completion of setup, i go the same error messages as stated above:
SqlEngineDBStartConfigAction_install_configrc_Cpu32
giving 7-8 times, even pressing "Cancel", the message "The requested control is not valid for this service";
After this, I receive one last message ""Could not find the database engine startup handle", then installation ends with failures, in particular the Database Engine and the Server Replication failed to be installed.
Also, if you open SQL Server Configuration, the status of the service is "Change Pending" and you would not be able to set the startup login type to Local Service/System/Network.
Then, I just got my account added as Local Admin and then tried to start the service and was able to.
However, I am not sure whether same was the case for you.
Please mark the answer as helpful if i have answered your query. Thanks and Regards, Kartar Rana

Wrong OS error when installing SQL Server 2012 Enterprise onto Lenovo Yoga ThinkPad Windows 8.1

This is the error message I receive; "SQL Server setup media does not support the language of the OS or does not
have the SQL Server-English language version installation files. Use the matching language-specific SQL Server
media, or install both the language specific MUI and change the format and system locales through the regional settings in the control
This is the error message I receive; "SQL Server setup media does not support the language of the OS or does not have the SQL Server-English
language version installation files. Use the matching language-specific SQL Server media, or install both the language specific MUI and change
the format and system <span style="color:#333333;font-family:'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;font-siz

Hello,
Please go to Control Panel->Regional Setting and change the “Format” language to the same language of the setup media. After
that, re-run SQL Server setup program.
For more options/workarounds, please read the “Workaround” section on the following link:
https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/details/556958/sql-server-setup-media-does-not-support-the-language-of-the-os
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

Facing problem when install sql server 2008 on windows7

Hi I installed sqlserver 2008 on windows7 ultimate sp1 then i got one error like below
MsiGetProductInfo failed to retrieve ProductVersion for package with Product Code = '{64CDE8F2-3791-46F5-BAD2-72FFF5252FAB}'. Error code: 1608..
how to rectify this error please help me...
Thanks in advance

There are some blogs/msdn posts talking about the same issue and below are the links
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/66a2044c-7251-466b-9b22-40d155ed949b/sql-server-2008-setup-fails-on-windows-7-enterprise-error-code-1608?forum=sqlgetstarted
http://superuser.com/questions/414795/error-code-1608-during-sql-server-install
http://gaurangpatel.net/solving-msigetproductinfo-failed-to-retrieve-productversion-for-package-with-product-code-8bdd006d-d5f0-4aaa-ba13-65995063ec44-error-code-1608
Hope it Helps!!

Install SQL Server 2008 R2 10.50.1600.1 or 10.50.4000.0?

I'm building a new farm and need to install SQL server. I have SQLServer2008R2SP1-KB2528583-x64-ENU.exe on the network, but I'm not sure if this is
only SP1 or the full version of SQL Server 2008 R2 with SP1.
Once SQL is installed, I'll need it to match another server at SP2, 10.50.4000.0. Is there an SQL Server 2008 R2
with SP2?
Thanks,
Scott

1.I'm building a new farm and need to install SQL server. I have SQLServer2008R2SP1-KB2528583-x64-ENU.exe on the network, but I'm not sure if this is
only SP1 or the full version of SQL Server 2008 R2 with SP1.
2. Once SQL is installed, I'll need it to match another server at SP2, 10.50.4000.0. Is there an SQL Server 2008 R2
with SP2?
Thanks,
Scott
1. SQL server installable is never like this so this is installation package for SQL server 2008 R2 SP1 for sure . Just take KB2528583( Knowledge base) and search in Google it will show you.
2. SQL Server is released as RTM( release to manufacture) after its released general user reports or Microsoft team works out on Issues if any and release Service pack. When you apply SP your SQL Server gets upgraded to that SP version.
You can download
SQL server 2008 R2 SP2 here
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