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Unable to Install MSDE

 
Liam Howlett
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Unable to Install MSDE

Hi

I'm trying to install SIM on a XP SP1 machine that previously had IM7 on it. IM7 was removed, as was MSDE. Now when we try to reinstall MSDE we get an error stating

- MSDE Install failed with error code 1603

Obviously without MSDE HP SIM wont work!
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Primo
Occasional Advisor

Re: Unable to Install MSDE

Hi,
removing MSDE leaves a database directory at
c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server. If you plan to reinstall MSDE you need to rename or remove this folder
Rudy Defruyt
Frequent Advisor

Re: Unable to Install MSDE

The following microsoft KB articles may help you on your way: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;317328
(HOW TO: Troubleshoot a SQL Server Desktop Engine 2000 Installation and Upgrade).
It explains how to run the setup using a log file: the result of this log file may help you to solve the problem or to post additional info