Hi,

Yes I have just this same problem - but on an XP machine with SP2 (needed
for a demo setup).

Complete new install of SQLExpress Adv version. ReportServer is installed,
but Report Manager is grayed out.

Any resolution anyone please ??.

Regards

Graham

Hi,

OK - I just managed to get past this problem :-).

The issue seems to be that I failed to select 'Report Manager' during
initial installation - even though I DID select Reporting Services - Report
Manager seems to be unselected by default !!.

The problem however is then :

1. Re-running the original SQL Express Adv installer, and checking Report
Manager - then tells me that there is nothing to install !! - it apparently
LIES.

2. Running Add/Remove programs, select SQL Server, Change takes me to the
re-install screens BUT my original installation folder was temporary and so
has been deleted :-O.

To get around this problem :

1. Run the main installer again, but at the point where it says nothing to
insall use Explorer to grab a copy of the installers temporary SQL 'Setup'
folder, and store this somewhere safe. Then let the installer exit and
delete its files - you're left with your copy ;-).

2. Run Add/Remove etc - select Report Manager and continue until it
complains that it cannot find 'sqlrun_rs.msi' (as its pointing at the (now
deleted) temp folder. Point this to your copied folder and the install
completes :-)).

Now run the config tool and it shows Report Manager is available !!.

Now all I have to do is to fix the ASP.NET permissions - as it now complains
that the ASP.NET account used to access the webservice (and which I cannot
change) does not have access to the GAC :-O.

Some hoops huh :-O. Maybe Microsoft can comment on the installation failures
???.

NB I already have RS installed on a 2003 server and went through a different
set of hoops to get it running on there :-O.

Hope this helps....

Regards

Graham

Thank you for this information, helped me get the Report Manager up and running on my XP box

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Awesome - this trick works !!!

(I had run a manual install of sql server express 2005 adv services setup sp2. at the very beginiing, it shows a dialog where it 'extracts' all files to a folder(the 'to' folder also will be shown in that dialog), made a copy of the entire 'temp' folder and cancel that setup.. next i followed the instructions mentioned above(add/remove etc.. to add the report manager..)...

thanks a ton again, Graham!!

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Hi,

We just need to focus when we do something (important).
When you reach at 'Registration Information' screen in SQL Server 2005 setup (main wizard), there is a check box labeled 'Hide Advanced Configuration oprtions', just check it and you will be able to enable Report Manager in components to install.

Regards

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