I've run into this issue before on my oher machine and all I had to do
was remove the SQL Server 2005 to get it to run, but on thi machine, no
matter what I do, I keep getting an error when trying to install a
local server. The error is : A previous program installation created

I'm migrating a MySQL db to a MS SQL 2005 db.  I'm using visual studio
2005 for development and remote db admin.  Is there any way short of
developing code to import a table which includes all the data.
Thanks in advance

Howdy,
I have MSDE 2000 running on my WinXP Pro SP2 workstation and its only
running one database for my local intranet. I am the only one accessing the
page and at most it loads about 60 links, very lightweight app. The process

Hello.  I am troubleshooting an installation of SQL Server Express for a
client of mine.  His configuration is similar to mine.  I have SQL Server
2000 and Express installed and both work just fine.  His installation failed.
I had him send me the installation log, but I don't ...

I'm developing a software that uses Sql Server as database. I work against
an MSDE database on my computer... But the live system that runs this
software has the full version of Sql Server 2000...
I've had some computer troubles a few days ago and to fix it I decided to

Whenever I try to install sql server 2005, it tells me I have components
from a beta version that need to be removed.
I removed anything I thought it was referring to including sharepoint
services.   How can I tell what is still halting it.

I'm having some difficulty upgrading Reporting Services 2005.  I originally
performed an upgrade using the MSDN version with no problems.  Now that that
select media is available, I wanted to run through the same upgrade with
that.  So...  I had the box reformatted, installed SQL ...

I'm trying to move the data folder where the db's are kept for SQL
Server 2005 from the C drive to the local D drive.
I've followed this article
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;224071

Good Morning,
I am attempting to create a 10GB database with a 5GB log file using MSSQL
Server 2000 (Standard), with Windows 2000 Server as the operating system.
The d: in question has 66GB of file space, and yet I am getting this error :

I have eventually installed Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005 developer edition
(msdn subscription) however i get a "Warning: hardware requirements not met"
event though according to the spec they are (1.3 GHz processor, 784Mb Ram -
its an Acer travelmate 800) The installation ...

I downloaded C# 2005 Express and downloaded sql 2005 Express at the same
time.
It installed without giving me a chance to set a password.
I am able to connect to it using sqlcmd -E -S localhost\SQLEXPRESS but

Is the /3GB switch supported in both SQL Server 2005 and Windows 2003
Standard Editions?  If yes, are there any Microsoft documents I could please
review?
Thank you.

Is AWE supported in SQL Server 2005 and Windows 2003 Standard Editions?  If
yes, are there are Microsoft articles I could please review?
Thank you.

I got the following error while install SQL Server 2005 Developer edition:
'The wrong volume is in the drive. Please insert volume SQLSRVRS into drive
E:.'
E is my installation CD drive.

I am trying to evaluate which version of SQL2k5 to recommend for my group's
needs.  Currently we have two servers that will be built as a 2-node cluster.
Is it possible to have a standby outside of the cluster (not having a third
node, just having a standby to which log shipping ...