I installed SQL Server Standard v 9.0.2047. I then installed SP1.
When I try to Attach a database and I click the Add... button to select an
MDF file, I get the following error. Am I just going to run into endless
SQLServer problems with Vista? I need to know this before I go any ...

I have been trying to install SQL 2005 on Vista RTM, but it says that the
selected features are not supported by this installation.
All i want to know is whether SQL 2005 is supported by Vista.

I have two 7200 RPM 320GB drives.  I'm thinking to install Vista, .NET
Framework, SQL Server 2005 and applications on one drive and put all
.NET projects and SQL Server 2005 databases/log/transaction files on
the other.  The is a developer machine but I still want the best

Hi, I'm busy with a migration project. To test the app against SQL2005 I have
captured the running sbs2003 server into a virtual server.
So far no problem.
When I try to install the virtual server additions, the setup is rolling

I went to Microsoft downloads and downloaded the AdventureWorks.msi file.
When it ran, it says that it installed AdventureWorks.
I think I have SQL 2005 Express and SQL 2005 on my PC.  There are two
directories:  C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL\Data

someone mentioned that if i include some classes i can connect to an sql
database and make changes to it. ie, change the servers security settings.
the purpose is to have my installer install mysql and .net framework, then
after the setup it runs a post setup application that ...

How can I check if SQL Server 2005 SP1 has been applied to a server?
Olav

Does any know if it is possible to load sql server 2005 express on small
business server 2003 sp1?

I removed SQL2005 and then had to install the Client Tools only and re apply
SP4. Then I was able to bring SQL 2000 snap in Enterprise Manager up. Well
something went wrong and they had me remove SQL2005 again. Now I can't
re-install the client tools. Error:

I am well aware of the rule to put logs and data on diffferent disks and if
possible different controllers.
However now we have a new HP blade with twin 36GB disks and a fibre card
connected to a SAN. The SAN is operated by a service provider and they are

While at PASS, instead of seeing Seattle, I was spending time with my 5
month old problem, and eventually found the solution.
The problem was essentially that the service pack install would fail
(generating the most useless error message I've seen in a while - an

I am trying to install SQL Server 2000 Personal Edition (ships with Enterprised Edition) onto my computer, but have failed 5 times. It seems to copy all the files just fine, but when setup wizard tries to start and configure SQL server it fails. The sqlstp.log file contains the ...

I try to setup an SQL 2005 server on a cluster along side an SQL 2000
installation. During the server check it fails with this error:
<Func Name='PerformDetections'>
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I've installed SQL2005 Standard Edition (+SP1) on a WinXP Pro (+SP2) box.
The XP machine is a member of our corporate domain.
The SQL Server services are starting with domain accounts (domain\account)
instead of local account.

Good morning,
I am installing SLQ Server 2005 (standard edition) on a Windows Server 2003
R2 system.  When I was configuring the system I made the mistake of
installing SQL Server and then making the system a domain controller.  When