Web Wiz - Green Windows Web Hosting
Web Wiz Homepage Search Web Wiz

  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Setting up MSDE
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Setting up MSDE
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123>
Author
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
Mart View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 30 November 2002
Status: Offline
Points: 2304 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mart Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Setting up MSDE
    Posted: 04 August 2003 at 10:44am

Hello, I have downloaded MSDE to use with asp.net from microsoft, on the asp.net website it says to open it from the command line by using

cd C:\sql2ksp3\MSDE

Setup SAPWD=********* SecurityMode=SQL

I have done this and Windows Installer opens but I get this error:

Setup Failed to configure the server. Refer to the server error logs and setup error logs for more information

Does anyone know whats happening?
Back to Top
michael View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 08 April 2002
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 4670 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote michael Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 August 2003 at 12:44pm

Are you sure you downloaded MSDE or just Service Pack3 for MSDE?
What link do you use to download? You might just get your Office2000 CD to install MSDE as it is on there, then just apply SP3a
Blog | MPG Tracker
Back to Top
Mart View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 30 November 2002
Status: Offline
Points: 2304 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mart Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 August 2003 at 2:40am

Ok I found it on my Office XP cd, I ran the setup then after it 'configured' MSDE setup it closed, I tried to run setup again but I get this error

This installation package could not be opened. Verify that the package exists and that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid windows installer package.

This is the link to the one i downloaded http://asp.net/msde/Default.aspx?tabindex=0&tabid=1

Thanks, Mart.
Back to Top
michael View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 08 April 2002
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 4670 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote michael Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 August 2003 at 7:53am
what os are you running?
Blog | MPG Tracker
Back to Top
Mart View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 30 November 2002
Status: Offline
Points: 2304 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mart Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 August 2003 at 10:32am
XP Professional
Back to Top
michael View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 08 April 2002
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 4670 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote michael Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 August 2003 at 12:38pm

Check in your Program Files directory if there is a Microsoft SQL Server Directory. It should have removed everything on a failed setup but you never know.

The Error message itself can have a few causes. For example if you install off a network share and the sharename is longer then 12 characters. Past the complete sentence to support.microsoft.com and fish the description that best matches your circumstance. If that does not work, get back here as something can be figured out. Also check your event log if it gave you a hint.
Blog | MPG Tracker
Back to Top
Mart View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 30 November 2002
Status: Offline
Points: 2304 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mart Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 August 2003 at 2:24pm

Ok I think I found the problem, on the ms website it says you can get that error because a corrupted installer was cached. So I did what they said and the installer Opened Wahey! But it closed again after it was 'preparing'.

What is wrong with it?
Back to Top
Mart View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 30 November 2002
Status: Offline
Points: 2304 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mart Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 August 2003 at 2:30am
Right I think I have done it now, when I started up my firewall asked if you want to let SQL Server For NT act as a server, I pressed yes but there is no system tray icon for MSDE like it said there would be on www.asp.net so I looked in program files and Microsoft SQL Server dir is there and there are lots of files in there. How do I use MSDE?
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.08
Copyright ©2001-2026 Web Wiz Ltd.

Become a Fan on Facebook Follow us on X Connect with us on LinkedIn Web Wiz Blogs
About Web Wiz | Contact Web Wiz | Terms & Conditions | Cookies | Privacy Notice

Web Wiz is the trading name of Web Wiz Ltd. Company registration No. 05977755. Registered in England and Wales.
Registered office: Web Wiz Ltd, Unit 18, The Glenmore Centre, Fancy Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4FB, UK.

Prices exclude VAT at 20% unless otherwise stated. VAT No. GB988999105 - $, € prices shown as a guideline only.

Copyright ©2001-2026 Web Wiz Ltd. All rights reserved.