THere should be an install log that tells you why it failed. But, where that's stored, I have no idea.
>I have about a dozen customers that say they can not install MS SQL 2005 Express on their XP computers. The install fails.
>A couple of them I have been able to help by asking them to run Windows update and that took care of it, but I have quite a few that are up to date on Windows updates and still can't install MS SQL Express 2005.
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>Any words of wisdom on this?
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>Thanks,
>Einar
Craig Berntson
MCSD, Microsoft .Net MVP, Grape City Community Influencer