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Author SQL 2000 installation on WinXP Pro problems
David

2005-09-19, 9:23 am

I'm trying to install SQL 2000 Standard on WinXP Pro; I only need to
install the Enterprise Manager and the Query Analyser. Early in the
installation I get the message

A previous program installation created pending file
operations on the installation machine.
You must restart the computer before running setup.

I've restarted the machine a few times and have even uninstalled
software that I thought suspicious. I know what the error message
means but I have no idea how to solve this problem. Any help would be
greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

David

P.S.: Could Spybot be the culprit?

Simon Hayes

2005-09-19, 1:25 pm


"David" <djpogoff@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1127138598.183595.34260@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> I'm trying to install SQL 2000 Standard on WinXP Pro; I only need to
> install the Enterprise Manager and the Query Analyser. Early in the
> installation I get the message
>
> A previous program installation created pending file
> operations on the installation machine.
> You must restart the computer before running setup.
>
> I've restarted the machine a few times and have even uninstalled
> software that I thought suspicious. I know what the error message
> means but I have no idea how to solve this problem. Any help would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David
>
> P.S.: Could Spybot be the culprit?
>


http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;312995

Simon


dbahooker@hotmail.com

2005-09-28, 11:23 am

you need to make sure that you have SP4 installed on the client right?

that's why i like having a local copy of sql server-- use the
developers edition on the desktop and do a full install.. and appy SP4
on your desktop and on the server

that's the best route in my book.. as it is.. you probably dont have
the latest version of EM and QA.. might not even let you connect in
some situations

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