Sergey,

I have SQL Server installed, and I'm trying to install
Service Pack 3, which came with it. I'm getting an error.

Under the Connect To Server, I chose Windows Authentication.

The error is:

"A service control operation failed for the MSSQL$SQLSERVER1 service: 1069
The serice did not start due to a long failure"

When I click OK, I then get:

"Setup was unable to verify the state of the server for an upgrade. Verify
the server is able to start and you provided a valid sa password and restart
setup."

I think I'm in over my head now.







>>Can SQL Server Developer Edition be installed on
>>either WinXP Home or WinXP Pro?
>
>Hi Kevin,
>
>I've it running under WinXPpro w/o any problem.