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Kamran Shahid on July 28, 2008 at 2:44 pm | Reply
Very Nice.
W here w ill be other things like surface area configuration , help e.t.c
Dhruval Soni on December 2, 2008 at 1:26 am | Reply
Great , it w as very useful to me
keongracun on October 19, 2011 at 9:49 am | Reply
I do not agree w ith you. u’re liarr #raw rr haha :3
sri on June 13, 2012 at 8:39 pm | Reply
are you really a dba?
Nrusingha Nath Acharya on May 24, 2012 at 6:39 pm | Reply
Thank a lot. This doc w as really nice to have , and w as very useful
to me.
:)
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srikanth on February 6, 2011 at 12:59 am | Reply
Hiii Pinal,im using w indow s 7 home basic 64 bit os,w hen im installing
sql server 2008,some error r occured.w nen installing .net framew ork
3.5 sp1 it w ould not be install,furthur it stops and some times
show ing error message.please let me know d exact answ er.
Regards
srikanth.
nep on June 4, 2011 at 7:25 pm | Reply
just dow nload the .net framew ork 3.5. sp1 search at google.com
then show s directly to microsoft w ebsite.only that and you can
install your sql server 2008.
keongracun on October 19, 2011 at 9:51 am | Reply
agreeeeee!!!!! ^_^8
madhan raj on December 21, 2008 at 11:52 pm | Reply
Hi,
I think u have missed the image for Analytical services configuration …
instead u have placed tw o copies of Database Services configuration ..
Waquar on May 7, 2012 at 9:27 am | Reply
mee too noticed the same …..
Jack Waterson on January 15, 2009 at 6:17 pm | Reply
Cannot install server 2008 evaluation

installs setup support files and then stops.
Running xp.
any help w ould be appreciated
Dmitri.Mironov on February 8, 2009 at 3:02 am | Reply
Thanks for such a useful post!

it really helped me!
Take care! :)
Martin Anderson on March 6, 2009 at 6:26 am | Reply
This w as God Sent!

THANK YOU PINAL DAVE THANK YOU AND W ELL DONE.
The screen asking for account and passw ord w as misleading as you needed to
direct it system folders.
I w ant to sent money to Pinal Dave as he saved me lots of time.
Thankful,
Marty
Mohan on May 4, 2009 at 7:34 pm | Reply
Hi its nice Guide but you missed the comments on each step its just a
screen shot document needs to be more clear -thanks
VladimirS on June 15, 2009 at 8:25 pm | Reply
Thanks, it w as very useful to me

w hen on set accounts (page “Service accounts”)
w ere received messages as:
“The credentials you provided for the SQL Server Agent service are invalid. To
continue, provide a valid account and passw ord for the SQL Server Agent
service.”, …
(.. and really presented tw o same images,
see madhan raj note)
BrianG on September 22, 2010 at 1:57 am | Reply
@VladimirS – I assume you solved your credentials issue since this

post? I’m having the same issue now , and I’m a bit stumped. I tried
using my ow n w indow s domain account, w hich the msdn docs seem
to suggest should w ork, but I get the same error. Any ideas?
swati on June 24, 2009 at 9:34 am | Reply
You had missed an image. But, it w as of great help. Also, comments for
some of the steps w ould have been more helpful
Ramesh on July 3, 2009 at 6:29 pm | Reply
Sir,
Realy Good Manual
Thanks Lot
REgards,
Ramesh Chandra
Sim on July 13, 2009 at 8:20 am | Reply
Hi there,
I facing some problems w hen try to connect to SSRS 2008.
W hen I go to ‘Reporting Services Configuration Manager’, I can see the default
server name, the report server instance not auto detects the ‘ReportServer’
database that available in the database.
W hen I click ‘Find’, it prompt out ‘Invalid Class’ w arning message.
How can i solve it?
Thanks.
regards,
Sim
Naina on July 24, 2009 at 11:30 am | Reply
thanks…its really helpful :)
bharathi on July 28, 2009 at 5:17 pm | Reply
Dear how to install sql server 2008 w ith Unicode…
Steve Williamson on August 11, 2009 at 9:14 am | Reply
Thanks for that – very helpful. Especially for the service accounts w hich
are not populated by default. I can never remember w hat should run as
system, local service, netw ork service etc..!
Now can I have a custom step-by-step guide to setting it up on my netw ork?…
:)
Madhav on August 14, 2009 at 3:28 pm | Reply
Very help full!!!!

Thanks….!!!
JESUS on August 18, 2009 at 9:10 am | Reply
GRACIAS POR EL MANUAL ME SIRVIO PARA MI COMO PAR AMIS ALUMNOS

OK BYE
Wonderful on August 18, 2009 at 1:34 pm | Reply
You are the Man!!!.. Simple and neat. Good w ork.
sam on September 2, 2009 at 9:45 pm | Reply
Hi
my sqlserver failed w ith access denied error :
unable to connect to ssqlserver now .
please find below details :
Log Name: Application
Source: .NET Runtime Optimization Service
Date: 9/2/2009 7:45:10 AM
Event ID: 1101
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keyw ords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: xxxx
Description:
.NET Runtime Optimization Service (clr_optimization_v2.0.50727_32) – Failed to
compile: W:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
Server\100\Tools\Binn\VSShell\Common7\Tools\VDT\DataDesigners.dll . Error
code = 0x8007000b
Waiting for your reply
hany on September 9, 2009 at 1:57 pm | Reply
hi
thax for ur steps , i have a question,
i had installed it and then uninstall and after aw hile i needed to install it
again , the setup file can’t start it show the command prompt screen for less
than a second and close it and nothing start ,w hat shall i do??
your reply is highly appreciated
Jose on September 12, 2009 at 2:34 am | Reply
This is a good tutorial, but I have not seen anything special about it,
since the author is just placed the screen shots of the installation
process. I think that it should be much more helpfull if he have
explained the steps, w hy w e should select certain options and w hy w e should
not select certain options. The explanation of certain options w ould have helped
much more in this tutorial.
Thanks
max on September 17, 2009 at 8:22 am | Reply
[Options]
USERNAME=ABC => Status Ok
COMPANYNAME=XYZ => Status Ok
ADDLOCAL=ALL => Status Ok
INSTANCENAME=SQLEXPRESS => Status Ok
SECURITYMODE=SQL => Status Ok
*****************************************
SAPW D=sql => Status Ng
W hy Mixed Mode Dialog Passw ord Still Blank ??
Did i miss some Setting ??
*****************************************
SQLBROW SERAUTOSTART=1 => Status Ok
DISABLENETW ORKPROTOCOLS=0 => Status Ok
Swathi on September 20, 2009 at 7:50 pm | Reply
Thanks! This helped me. Keep up the great w ork!
Atbt on September 25, 2009 at 2:34 pm | Reply
Super ……………. you helped me dude, Actually i w as stucked on Instance

configuration step.
Thnx
Miguel on September 29, 2009 at 2:32 am | Reply
Do you have step by step procedures on how to do the upgrade from
2005 to 2008.
It w ill be very helpfull to me.
Albert on September 29, 2009 at 9:19 pm | Reply
Hi,
I had installed a sql server 2008 on a XP Pro. My problem is w hen I try
to register servers I got this error (Framew ork .NET w arning):
“Unhandled exception has occurred in a component in your application.
Key not valid for use in specified state…”
Then if I try to click on the menu Registered Servers I can’t see any kind of tree
as in other installations.
I tried to repair Framew ork and it doesn’t w ork..
Can you help me? Thank you very much!
prashant jakkani on October 29, 2009 at 8:27 pm | Reply
Hi Pinal Dave,
In the insallation rules there i find “previous release of Microsoft Visual
Studio 2008 Failed”
So I cannot go further.
Please help me
Thank You,
Anil Mahadev on October 30, 2009 at 1:23 am | Reply
@Prashanth,
Check out this KB article for a solution
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956139
@Max:
Are you trying to use SQL Server Express in deploying your application
and you need to enter the follow ing settings?
Please elaborate?
========================================
[Options]
USERNAME=ABC => Status Ok
COMPANYNAME=XYZ => Status Ok
ADDLOCAL=ALL => Status Ok
INSTANCENAME=SQLEXPRESS => Status Ok
SECURITYMODE=SQL => Status Ok
*****************************************
SAPW D=sql => Status Ng
W hy Mixed Mode Dialog Passw ord Still Blank ??
Did i miss some Setting ??
*****************************************
SQLBROW SERAUTOSTART=1 => Status Ok
DISABLENETW ORKPROTOCOLS=0 => Status Ok
=========================================
SAPW D=sql => Status Ng ==> Does not use Strong SA Passw ord
Thanks
max on March 26, 2010 at 11:28 am | Reply
yes, i try to deploy my sql server 2005 setting on my application, but

the above issue been solve.
right now i try to do the same setting in sql server 2008, but fail, maybe you
can help me.
@Miguel,
Check out this MSDN Primer @
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143393(SQL.90).aspx
On Consideration and steps needed to upgrade from various DB Engine
versions to latest releases.
Thanks
@Jack,
For installing SQL Server 2008 on W indow s XP,
one w ould need XP SP3(Recommended) but minimum SP2,
W indow s Installer 4.5 and .NET 3.5 SP1
Check out this Article for the same
http://w w w .packtpub.com/article/microsoft-sql-server-2008-installation-made-
easy
Thanks
tabu on June 5, 2012 at 11:57 am | Reply
I am encountering the same problem as Jack’s, the setup doesnt

proceed further than the support files, any solution to this? & also
w hen i try to install the .NET 3.5 SP1 i get an error
vishwa on December 3, 2009 at 1:40 am | Reply
Gr8 , it w as very grateful to us. Keep up nice w orks……
bandara on December 8, 2009 at 1:59 pm | Reply
thanks…its really helpful :)
Sundar on December 24, 2009 at 6:48 am | Reply
Hi friend,
Thanks a lot.Really it is very helpful. If i w ant create new account &
passw ord how to proceed?
Once again thanks for your preparation.
Regards.
Anna on January 13, 2010 at 4:45 pm | Reply
Thanks a Ton :)
It w as a great manual :) Cheers !!!
Sorin on January 14, 2010 at 8:21 pm | Reply
I have the same problem as Albert above:

I had installed a sql server 2008 Management Studio + SP1 only on a
W in7. My problem is w hen I try to register servers I got this error
(Framew ork .NET w arning):
“Unhandled exception has occurred in a component in your application.
Key not valid for use in specified state…”
Then if I try to click on the menu Registered Servers I can’t see any kind of tree
as in other installations.
I tried Repair… didn’t fix it. I tried uninstalling and installing… still can’t register
any server.
Do I have to w ipe out W in 7 for this? :-)
Thanks!
dhiva on January 26, 2010 at 12:19 pm | Reply
cheers !! finally i installed it now going to start some tips & tricks in
sequel server 2008
Smith on February 3, 2010 at 12:13 pm | Reply
W here are the comments?

I w ere refer to this blog post but here there are no commnets on
screenshot.
Kindly add the commnets on the pictures [Like I w ant's help on Account info for
setting as Local system on 14th screenshot] other w ise it w ould looks very
childish type.
shifty_1981 on February 9, 2010 at 11:25 pm | Reply
I seem to remember that w hen you do a SQL install it creates certain

groups in Active Directory (in a domain environment). How ever my
account does not have permission to create such groups. I am a local
admin on the machine (my domain account is) how ever. Is this a concern?
Exactly w hat type of permissions are required or recommended for the SQL
Server 2008/2005 installer to be run as?
Thank you
Nick on February 12, 2010 at 2:06 am | Reply
Hi Can anybody help me. i have been trying to install sql 2008 but its
giving me the follow ing error.
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Setup
——————————
The follow ing error has occurred:
This access control list is not in canonical form and therefore cannot be modified.
Click ‘Retry’ to retry the failed action, or click ‘Cancel’ to cancel this action and
continue setup.
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fw link?
LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=10.0.1442.32&EvtType=System.Security.Access
——————————
BUTTONS:
&Retry
Cancel
——————————
plz somebody help me w ith this.
jo on March 6, 2010 at 2:00 pm | Reply
w ell i install a sql 2008 but w hen i try to create and drop a table i w ont
let me drop the table. it ask for a persion. How can i make it w ork?
and also, i w anna code a VB.net in my sql but i cant see any availbale .net
laguage? do i need to install some kinda VB softw are?? i have Visual Studio im
not sure. please help me i really need it in school???
fabkhush on March 10, 2010 at 12:38 pm | Reply
Hi
w hile Installing SQL Server 2008 i noticed that on feature selection
page the brow se is disabled and im not able to install it on different drive (other
than C)
w hat is w rong.
SQL Server 2008 developer edition.
named instance
W indow s Server 2003 standard edition
Karlapudi on March 10, 2010 at 5:35 pm | Reply
Hi Pinal
i have installed as the steps given by the Installation Guide..
but still i am not able to connect to the W indow s Athentication as w ell as SQL
server authentication.
plz guide me on this.
regards
Karlapudi
preetam on June 2, 2010 at 10:05 am | Reply
good one …
really helpful …
thanks a lot …
Divyesh on June 17, 2010 at 12:58 pm | Reply
Its really helpful

Thanks a Lot
David-Naija on June 17, 2010 at 4:05 pm | Reply
You are da bomb!!!!!

It w as very useful, please keep up w ith the good w ork.
Thanks
reetam on June 19, 2010 at 2:49 pm | Reply
hey i follow the step but i can t log in as server authentication. my pc is

w indow s 7
help me
Graeme on June 28, 2010 at 1:29 pm | Reply
Hi,
The page is no longer loading the images from your source server, has
been that w ay for 2 w eeks….hoping you get it up again soon.
Cheers
pinaldave on June 28, 2010 at 1:42 pm | Reply
The images are fine. Check your brow ser or try w ith different
location.
Mehul on July 5, 2010 at 2:57 am | Reply
Hi,
I received below error w hile installing SQL server 2008.
Pls help…
——————————
” is not a valid login or you do not have permission.
LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=15007&ProdVer=10.00.1600&EvtType=0xBE029E38%2540
——————————
BUTTONS:
OK
——————————
Om Rajan on May 11, 2012 at 9:47 am | Reply
Hi.. i have getting exactly same problem on w indow s 7 64 bit home

basic edition os…..
w hat is the solutions for ths error…
i hv also installed same setup on w indow s 7 ultimate edition…
its installed sucessfully..
so w hat is the meaning of this:
? it means its not compitable for w in 7 64bit home basic edition
if no
then please give the solutions
Regards
Rajan
ssengu on July 7, 2010 at 4:22 pm | Reply
hi, during the installation sql server express R2 2008 got error os 2003
ans sp2 and 32 bit
sql server express R2 version 32 bit 235 mb please replay this isse w hich i got
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Setup
——————————
This access control list is not in canonical form and therefore cannot be modified.
Click ‘Retry’ to retry the failed action, or click ‘Cancel’ to cancel this action and
continue setup.
pls help me
ASAP
ssengu
Reddy on July 8, 2010 at 4:47 am | Reply
Hi Pinal,
Thanks for your nice posts on all topics..
Today i tired SQL 2008 installtion eith 64bit on w in2008 server 64 bit.
I m not able to get the “Feature Section” screen after the “Setup support Rules”
screen.
Any guess on this.
Please help on the above issue, it helps me a lot.
arunmanikumar on July 11, 2010 at 6:37 pm | Reply
thank you
Bhaskar on July 13, 2010 at 11:54 pm | Reply
Hi Pinal,
thanks for veryfull artical.
i am trying install Sql Sever 2008 standred edition on w indow s 7 Ultimate.
but end i am get error
rule “operating system supported for edition “.
MS Sql server 2008 Standred edition is it not Comparablety problem.
please do needful.
Thanks,
Bhaskar
Bhaskar on July 14, 2010 at 12:13 am | Reply
Hi Pinal,
Thanks for very useful article.
i am trying install Sql Server 2008 standard edition on w indow s 7 Ultimate.
but end i am get error
Rule “Operating system support for edition” failed
This sql server edition is not support on this Operating system. See Sql Server
Books online for information about support operating system for SQL small
Business edition
MS Sql server 2008 Standard edition is it not Compatibility problem.
Please do needful.
Thanks,
Bhaskar
bikash koirala on July 18, 2010 at 10:52 am | Reply
iam so delightful to get this guide of sql installation////
krismlj on July 21, 2010 at 7:51 pm | Reply
thx w as confused about service accounts but ur screen shot fixed up

that confusion.
thanks again helped lots.
Mubin Shaikh on July 24, 2010 at 1:15 pm | Reply
Hi,
SSL Server 2008 setup w as sucessfully done and all the database
created and restored sucessfully, but next time i w ant to login in sql server
specified instance its show ing the error that Server conection done sucessfully
but specified instance not connected.
Any guss on this issue
Ashish on July 27, 2010 at 7:33 pm | Reply
check either sql able to get it in the list of available sql server in same
environment.
To do this, open cmd and run
sqlcmd -L
if you w ant this result in text file then
sqlcmd -L >c:\serverlist.txt
you w ill get the list of all sql server in your environment. Check if this instance
exists here
Ashish kumar on August 9, 2010 at 1:21 pm | Reply
it is little bit difficult to install.so more easy w ay required or installing

information should be attach w ith the softw are.
Santosh on August 13, 2010 at 10:45 am | Reply
ohhhh godd finallllllyyyy sth w rkdd fr me :)

ihv dow nld ths softw thrice n ihv deleted cos thr w s sum prob w ithh
user n passw d :(
ihv dow nld it againnn n found the same probbb..
thogg to justtt luk aroundd on the forumsss n ihv foundd thsssssss….
IT W S AW ESUMMMMMMMMMMM !!!!
no need of w ritingg sthhh or givings commentsss cos
U CAN SEEE IN THE SCREENSHOTS W HIC one to SELECT N W HICH ONE
SHOULDNT BE !!!!
so … its not at all a concern of havingg comments under the screens LOL !!!!
thxxxx so muchh PINAL dave :)
lov u bro :)
i needed ths stuff fr progrmnnn thx a lot :)
yaseen on August 22, 2010 at 11:11 am | Reply
THANKS A LOT FOR PROVIDING SUCH A GOOD INFORMATION FOR

LEARNER.
THANK AGAIN.
REGARDS
YASEEN
Sunit yadav on August 25, 2010 at 10:35 am | Reply
Very-very healpfull….
Thanking you.
S.Kapadia on August 26, 2010 at 6:31 pm | Reply
Hello, I w ant to install SQL Server 2008 on Server 2008 Enterprise but it
failed to install saying that
“sql server 2008 edition not supported on this operating system”
O/S Server 2008 Enterprise Edition.
Snehal on September 4, 2010 at 3:26 pm | Reply
It is really nice.
But w hat I think is, it w ill be better utilised if provided some add info.
such as how to saperate .mdf,.ldf,tempdb e.t.c.
during setup or after setup. In particular if w e use raid 10.
I w ill be obliged if provided something neccessary.
Any w ay many many thanks to Pinal Sir.
santanu on October 21, 2010 at 8:55 pm | Reply
Hi Pinal,
I am w orking w ith SQL Server 2008 on W in 7 Pro. Installed successfully,
but can’t connect to server instance from SQL Server Mgmt Studio.
I named db as “PHCG” and I see a service running as SQL Server (PHCG).
W hat should be my Server Name w hen connecting?
Thanks much in advance,
Santanu Bera
sampath on October 21, 2010 at 9:50 pm | Reply
HI
please use as below
\
if your server name is server01 then
use as below
server01\PHCG
and use w indow s or SA authentication for connecting
Kumaresan on October 25, 2010 at 3:19 pm | Reply
ALL THE STEPS W ORKED FINE. FANTASTIC JOB.THANKS A LOT.
Hugo on November 11, 2010 at 7:00 am | Reply
TNX very much.!
dhaval on November 19, 2010 at 2:49 pm | Reply
Thanks very much.!
Syed Wajahat on November 22, 2010 at 11:19 am | Reply
If you are getting error “the credential you provided for the sql server
agent is invalid”
One of the best w ay of handling this is to install it w ith a local account first.
Once SQL Server installed, now you can change the service account by changing
the user at services.msc
Change the service account, stop & start it. Its now w orking w ith your service
account.
Thanks.
Syed Wajahat
Principal Consultant
Techerz.
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Charles on November 24, 2010 at 5:18 pm | Reply
Hi,
I w ant to do a silent install of SQL 2008 under W 7entreprise, But w hen
i install it w hith this command “Setup.exe /q /ACTION=Install /FEATURES=SQL
/INSTANCENAME=MSSQLSERVER /SQLSVCACCOUNT=”" /SQLSVCPASSW ORD=”"
/SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS=”" /AGTSVCACCOUNT=”NT AUTHORITY\Netw ork
Service”, i receive “the specified credentials for the sql server service are not
valid. to continue, provide a valid account and passw ord for the SQL server
services”
W hat is the exact command line for to do an automatic silernt install ??
thanx
Onkes on December 2, 2010 at 2:07 pm | Reply
Hey dude
you have just saved my butt w ith this guid, thanks for everything that
you are doing in helping w hen w e are having problems.
take care
Sandeep on December 5, 2010 at 11:17 pm | Reply
Thankx a million Mr. Pinaldave

It really helped me.
Akshay on December 6, 2010 at 3:43 pm | Reply
hi, man thanks for putting all this stuff

that w as really helpful coz reading all docs and then install takes much
time. you saved my time from that.
thanks a lot.
mahabub on December 15, 2010 at 9:26 am | Reply
It is really nice.
But w hat I think is, it w ill be better utilised if provided some add info.
such as how to saperate .mdf,.ldf,tempdb e.t.c.
during setup or after setup. In particular if w e use raid 10.
I w ill be obliged if provided something neccessary.
Any w ay many many thanks to Pinal Sir.
Ankit Moradiya on December 22, 2010 at 12:16 pm | Reply
Thank u So much dear
Really its very very Helpful …
Thanks
arianna on January 4, 2011 at 1:37 pm | Reply
Thank you very much for the article, it w as soo easy to install it w ith
your screenshots.
seobridging on January 5, 2011 at 2:08 pm | Reply
There is a benefit in agreeing to a recommended set of features and

corresponding tags in order to create, interpret and display a common .
Thanks for sharing info.
Jahfar on January 6, 2011 at 11:45 am | Reply
I am installing as given above. In “Installation Progress ” step after a

few seconds in “validating feature setting” i get the error:
“The folder path specified is invalid. Please enter a valid folder path..
Folder Path=C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
Server\MSAS10.MSSQLSERVER\OLAP\Data”. If anyone know the solution , please
help
Andrew on January 6, 2011 at 12:12 pm | Reply
Hi Pinal Dave,
Thank you very much for UR fantastic information about SQL SERVER
2008 Installation. It helped me a lot. Keep posting alw ays…God Be w ith U…
regards
Andrew
sai on January 6, 2011 at 2:03 pm | Reply
i installed sqlserver2008 in mixedmode.but it is connect only

w indow smode.it is not connect sql mode.w hile connecting to the sql
mode it displays error login failed.w hy? it is not connect.
pls reply
Mengkong on January 22, 2011 at 9:56 am | Reply
Hi,
I installed sqlserver2008 and it continued to “Installation Rules” it failed
w ith ‘Previous release of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008′ and the Next
button is disable too.
So, how can i install it.
Waleed Mustafa on January 25, 2011 at 3:48 pm | Reply
Thanks alot for the great help

Installation SQL 2008 is one of my duties at w ork
ron on January 27, 2011 at 11:22 pm | Reply
absolutely fantastic!!!
anjan on January 29, 2011 at 10:12 pm | Reply
Great .It is very help ful
ajay on February 6, 2011 at 1:15 am | Reply
Hiii Pinal Im ajay. i installed sql server 2008 express edition on my w in

7,64 bit operating system home basic.after installing successfully then
im open to sql server it w ont be open becose im unable to get the
SSMS in option.please give me a suitable ans,im aw aiting for your reply.
regards
Ajay.
Shiva on February 10, 2011 at 2:33 am | Reply
Hey, Thanks for the explanation.
Gopal on February 21, 2011 at 2:20 pm | Reply
Hi Pinal,
i am using w indow s 7 home basic 64 bit os. I’m having a shocking time
trying to install SQL Server 2008 on 64-bit W indow s 7. W hen I run
setup.exe, I get the follow ing error message:
Microsoft .NET Framew ork 3.5 installation has failed.
SQL Server 2008 Setup requires .NET Framew ork 3.5 to be installed
Things I’ve tried:
I’ve checked and double checked. I do have .NET Framew ork 3.5 installed, w ith
SP1
I’ve read about a missing W indow s Installer 4.5 installation producing the same
error. W in7 comes w ith W indow s Installer 5, w hich hopefully satisfies this
requirement, as I’ve tried to install 4.5 and it w on’t let me
Burning the ISO to DVD and installing from there.
Installing on an XP machine using the same ISO. This w orks, so the ISO must be
fine.
Considering SQL Server 2005, but it really needs to be 2008 for the project.
Update I could install SQL Server Express, and then SP1, but couldn’t upgrade
to Enterprise.
If you’ve come across this issue, or know how to fix it, I’d love to know .
Please note i purchased a new system for learning SQL Server but disappointed
w ith Microsoft for making me to struggle w ith its compatablity issues and w ith
out any solutions.
Please let me know if you can assist me on this.
Gopal on March 28, 2011 at 1:35 pm | Reply
After doing lot of research i managed to resolve this issue. I now

have installed Enterprise Edition SQL Server 2008 in my system.
walaasaadh on December 27, 2011 at 11:22 pm | Reply
Can you please explain how have you solved the problem as I
have the same
Nirmal Kumar.G on February 21, 2011 at 10:12 pm | Reply
Hi Pinal Dave…i Need your help

My Laptop OS w in-7 Home Premium 64 bit,I have only one Login
Account(Having Administrator Rights)
If i try to Install the SQL Server 2008 R2,Iam Getting this Error msg [" is not a
Valid Login or you dont have a permission"]
Note:My System Requirement Result-No Warning and No Faild.
I Already Install Service Pack 1 for VS 2008,W hile i start Install the SQL Server
2008 R2,iam not getting any error msg..but before Complete the finall
Installation Progress iam Receiving that above Error…Plz Tell me
Vaibhav Saran on February 23, 2011 at 4:25 pm | Reply
you are such a great man :)
JIKEN on February 23, 2011 at 9:25 pm | Reply
JIKEN
@Anil Mahadev
W hen I installed as per these steps, I got below error betw een
installation and then continue installation process.
——————————
A later version of Microsoft SQL Server Compact is already installed.
———————————————–
After installation complete I show n some features not installed. Then go to all
programs–> sql server 2008 –> ssms is not display to launch.
=======================================
I read this below link article
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956139
=======================================
I already installed visual studio 2008 and vs2008 sp1 also before sql server
2008 installation
So please give solution in steps. ASAP.
Anne Lagang on February 27, 2011 at 8:21 pm | Reply
First, let me thank you for this great tutorial. It helped me a lot during
my feeble attempts to install SQL Server 2008.
I have a quick question. I follow ed all your instructions and installed all the
components (i.e SSAS, SSRS, SSIS, BIS etc) because I need to study them.
W hen I tried to view my Report Server/Reports in my brow ser, it prompts me for
username and passw ord. I don’t remember setting one up and I tried all
possible username – passw ord combinations I could think of but to no avail.
Could you please tell me w hich username – passw ord I need to enter so that I
could view my Report Server/Reports?
Thank you for your time and more pow er! ^_^
- Anne
sandy on February 28, 2011 at 9:17 pm | Reply
it w ill be good to create a step by step of this same product but using
w indow s 7 OS
Ananth on March 3, 2011 at 12:08 pm | Reply
I learned so many things from this site

It is very useful for very DBA
Nirav on March 10, 2011 at 2:31 pm | Reply
Hi Pinal
I am installing share point office server 2007 and so i need to install sql
server 2008
in meanw hile of installing i go through the “reporting service configuration” step
and there is 3 option
just like you have in this
“http://w w w .pinaldave.com/blogfolder/2008/200817.jpg”
so if i w ant to install share point office server 2007 then w hich option i need to
select
pls provide info regarding this step
so i can go further in sharepoint installation.
abhi on March 21, 2011 at 12:23 am | Reply
at end of set setup show ing error

Event type: sql 100msi P1: 10.50.1600.1 P2:10.1.2731.0
P3:sqlsupport.msi P4:0xced4a450 P5:1308
P6: install_sqlsupport_katmairtm
Plz suggest me
abhi on March 21, 2011 at 12:27 am | Reply
at end of set setup show ing error

Event type: sql 100msi P1: 10.50.1600.1 P2:10.1.2731.0
P3:sqlsupport.msi P4:0xced4a450 P5:1308
P6: install_sqlsupport_katmairtm
and after all above set show s
Feature Name Status
Database Engine Services Failed
SQL server replication Failed
SQL Client Connectivity SDK Success
Plz suggest
Anil on April 5, 2011 at 1:43 pm | Reply
Really Helpful document..I have faced many problem to resolve this

problem…Thanks again…
reyad yosef on April 5, 2011 at 8:33 pm | Reply
Very Nice.
Thank you
Vishvaroop on April 7, 2011 at 3:32 pm | Reply
Excellent Job Pinal… You are saviour….. !!!
essays on April 14, 2011 at 11:36 am | Reply
The performance of SQL Server is primarily decided by the disk I/O

efficiency. Improving I/O definitely improves the performance. SQL
Server 2008 introduced Data and Backup compression features to
improve the disk I/O. Here, I w ill explain Data compression.
remko on May 13, 2011 at 6:23 pm | Reply
Hi,
W hen w e install SQL Server on vista or w indow s 7 (Deutch) the
problem w e face is that instance can not be started.
We gat an error code 1814.
Annyone experiencing the same problem??
remko on May 13, 2011 at 6:28 pm | Reply
This only happens w hen w e install it under a local account that is added
to the administartors account. W ith the build in account ‘Administrator’ it
w orks fine…
mrizwan_shahid@yahoo.com on May 17, 2011 at 2:11 am | Reply
Thank you so much it helps me a lot thanks again
Kevin on May 17, 2011 at 9:43 am | Reply
please can anyone help me installing SQL to my computer w indow s 7

home premium
i need help “(
laxman on May 17, 2011 at 7:44 pm | Reply
i got this error in ssas deployment , am using w indow s 7 36bit,pls give

me a solution .
Errors related to feature availability and configuration: The ‘Measure
expressions’ feature is not included in the ‘Standard Edition’ SKU.
RAHUL KUMAR on May 21, 2011 at 7:48 pm | Reply
HI ALL,
I AM GETTING THIS ERROR W HEN TRY TO INSTALL SQL SERVER 2008 IN
W INDOW S 7.
TITLE: SQL Server Setup failure.
——————————
SQL Server Setup has encountered the follow ing error:
The collation w as not found.
Error code 0x84B40000.
——————————
PLEASE SUGGEST ME W HAT TO DO.
THANKS ALL,
RAHUL KUMAR
——————————
shailesh on June 1, 2011 at 6:22 pm | Reply
TITLE: Message Details

——————————
The specified credentials that w ere provided for the SQL Server service are not
valid. To continue, provide a valid account and passw ord for the SQL Server
service.
——————————
BUTTONS:
OK
——————————
Imran Mohammed on June 2, 2011 at 6:39 am | Reply
@Shailesh,
Please post complete question ?
SQL Server Service Account Needs Permissions to specific Folders. So the
Account you mentioned w hen Installing SQl Server, might not have proper
permissions, that is w hy you are getting this message.
You can find here, permissions required for SQl Server Account.
Look for the Topic :
Review ing Access Control Lists Created for SQL Server Service Accounts
Web Link: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143504.aspx
Another, easy w ay w hich I don;t recommend, is to give run SQL Server
Service under an Account that have Administrator privileges.
~ IM.
Laxman on June 2, 2011 at 2:09 pm | Reply
W hen I am running inmort and export w izard i am getting the follow ing
error in sql 2008 on XP can any1 give me solution,
i did instalation using the above steps
===================================
This w izard w ill close because it encountered the follow ing error: (Microsoft SQL
Server)
——————————
ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=10.0.1600.22&EvtSrc=Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.UI.W izardFramew orkErrorSR&EvtID=Un
===================================
No description found
——————————
Program Location:
at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.Runtime.W rapper.ApplicationClass.get_DBProviderInfos()
at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.DtsW izard.DTSW izard.GetDtsDbProviderInfos(W izardInputs
w izardInputs)
at
Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.DtsW izard.DataSourceCombo.PopulateProviders(Boolean
fSources, W izardInputs w izardInputs)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.DtsW izard.Step1.OnInitializePage(EventArgs e)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.UI.W izardPage.RaiseEnterPage()
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.UI.W izardForm.NextPage(W izardPage
nextPage)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.UI.W izardForm.Next_Click(Object sender,
EventArgs e)
xavier on June 4, 2011 at 2:58 am | Reply
Hi,
You forgot to mention the most important part of SQL Server installation
:)…the data directories part (data and log files location).
but still nice w ork…
Regards,
Xavier
Md.Nuruzzaman Mithun on June 4, 2011 at 5:27 pm | Reply
Hi,
W ishes u all the best. I surf this w eb site for first time. This site seems
to me much more helpful.
Laurie on June 6, 2011 at 6:11 am | Reply
I am trying to install SQL Server 2008 on XP. I previously had it installed

then had to do a system restore and am trying to install again. W hen I
doubleclick on the setup file it show the command prompt screen for
less than a second and close it and nothing start. Any suggestions??
amns on June 6, 2011 at 10:21 pm | Reply
Thanks Pinal for the great article.

I’m getting an error during sql server enterprise R2 installation (on a
W indow s Server 2008 R2)
“Error reading from file
E:\1033_ENU_LP\x64\setup\sql2008support\PFiles\SqlServr\100\Setup\Release\x64\Help\1033gi5cdu2.chm.
Verify that the file exists and that you can access it.”
” Error: Action “Install_SqlSupport_KatmaiRTM_Cpu64_Action” failed during
execution.”
Anyone know s how to solve this?
Abhi, have you solved your problem?
Thanks
praveen on June 7, 2011 at 4:52 am | Reply
Hi,
Cannot install Sql server express R2 on w indow s 7 home premium (
brand new system)
I selected all the options given, but could not install Managment Tools-Basic
I get error below :
“Another version of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 has been detected on this
system that must be updated to SP1.
Please update all Visual Studio 2008 installations to SP1 level, by visiting
Microsoft Update”
Then I installed only Database engine, Successful Completed.
I w ould like to have Management studio as w ell, how can i install this.
Please help …!
Narendra on June 7, 2011 at 4:35 pm | Reply
I am trying to install Sql Server 2008 R2 w indow 2008 server.

I Successufly Completed Installed but after 10 or 15 days
Sql server not login passw ord..
cannot connect to SCIL-SINGACH
Additional Information
A netw ork -related or instance-specific error occurred w hile established a
connection to SQL Server.The server w as not accessible……….
Please help me to come out this problem……
Thank you
Prajeesh on June 8, 2011 at 2:15 pm | Reply
Very excellent
UCHE on June 14, 2011 at 2:03 pm | Reply
i w ant to learn more about the lastest in SQL 2008

THANKS
madhivanan on June 14, 2011 at 6:42 pm | Reply
Search for “W hat is new in SQL Server 2008″? in google/bing
sk gupta on June 18, 2011 at 9:35 am | Reply
hallo sir,
i have just installed sql server 2005. after installation w hen i conncect
database to server. it reflect a massage “can not connect to server
Error Code 4″
Prakash N B on June 24, 2011 at 10:49 pm | Reply
In installation rules at last .i’m getting error ‘ visual studio error’
Varun on June 26, 2011 at 8:25 am | Reply
Gud Work. Little bit Confusing, but it w orks. Really Thanks. Its d proper
guide.
Anusha on June 26, 2011 at 1:05 pm | Reply
Hiii All
W hen i tried to instal SQl server 2008 w ith w indow s xp sp-3 i got an
error saying “Read error in G:/sql/SQLserver 2008.rar
Anand on June 30, 2011 at 11:25 am | Reply
This installation steps for SQL 2008 has helped me a lot …… Thanks a
lot
Matthias Fleschütz on July 2, 2011 at 12:58 am | Reply
Sorry, to say that, but:

The w ay you described setting the users is definitely the w ay you
should NOT do it…it is hardly recommended to use a different user for
each service!
IGV Systems on July 6, 2011 at 7:08 pm | Reply
The images are not coming up, only getting the red X icons on this
page.
madhivanan on July 7, 2011 at 2:42 pm | Reply
They are displayed correctly. Check your internet policy and see if
they are blocked
balaji on July 16, 2011 at 3:00 am | Reply
Dear sir/madam
Sql installation am getting this below error
error 03 how can i solve ,
Adil on July 19, 2011 at 8:27 pm | Reply
Hi
I am installing SQL Server 2008 R2 on Server but W hen I try to map a
Datafile to Shared location it gives an error message that Shared
location or in this case Y drive is not a valid drive? I dont w ant to install Datafiles
on C since its not large enough so I w ant to store all datafile in Shared location
but getting error that it is not a valid drive? does it have to do w ith read w rite
access?
Appreciate your input.
Piyush Bajaj on July 20, 2011 at 11:17 am | Reply
Hey Pinal,
Its a very nice blog and quite useful.
Well i have also posted an article based on the same topic.
So the link is:
w w w . sqlservergeeks .com/articles/ sql-server-bi/32/installation-guide-for-sql-
server-2008
lark77 on July 21, 2011 at 2:22 pm | Reply
Thank you so much finally i am able to install SQL Server in my system.

W ish u had a live video demonstration it w ould be much more helpful as
w e w ould be able to understand w hat exactly is goin on
David Davis on July 22, 2011 at 6:56 pm | Reply
If you are trying to install SQL-2008 and you also have visual studio
2008 installed w ith service pack one (SP1) and get the error
“A previous release of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 is installed on this computer.
Upgrade Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 to the SP1 before installing SQL Server
2008”
Then w elcome to the Microsoft beta testing program even if you purchased the
faulty softw are.
W ith XP the most common solution seem to be renaming the registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTW ARE\Microsoft\DevDiv\VS\Servicing\9.0
And replacing ‘9.0’ w ith ‘9.0Old’ how ever this does not solve the problem if you
are using w indow s 7 and the only solution I managed to find that w orked w as
to uninstall VS2008 and all the components and to then install SQL-2008 and
finally reinstall VS2008.
srichandar on July 28, 2011 at 4:06 pm | Reply
This really has made a gr8 help to me..

thanks dude..
Pramit on July 29, 2011 at 7:21 pm | Reply
Nice Blog..
Thanks
nitin on August 1, 2011 at 2:20 pm | Reply
Really Helpful
Thanks
uday on August 4, 2011 at 11:45 am | Reply
Hi,
Myself uday,I w ant to install on SQL server 2005 on w indow s 7 of 64
bit.Can u help me.w hen i try to install in get the error message i.e “The program
you w ant to run is not compatible”.
Kindly provide your suggestion on this.
Thanks
Uday
Web Developer on August 5, 2011 at 7:33 am | Reply
Make sure you meet all of the requirements first, operating system,
memory, ect.
Ganesan K on August 9, 2011 at 2:06 pm | Reply
very good article. it w as helped me to install sql server 2008.

Thank you
Ganesan K
steve on August 11, 2011 at 1:16 am | Reply
thank you friend; i w as stuck at the server configuration screen trying

to avoid account/passw ord setup for my standalone pc and you saved
me!
Achea on August 19, 2011 at 11:31 am | Reply
good but You have to explain w hat to do at each diagram
Santana on August 31, 2011 at 3:23 am | Reply
After the installation of MS SQL Express 2008, how do I do the settings

below ?
SAPW D=
SECURITYMODE=SQL
DISABLENETW ORKPROTOCOLS=0
Thanks
Thusitha on August 31, 2011 at 10:55 am | Reply
This is a superb guide. Thanks
khurram on September 7, 2011 at 9:02 pm | Reply
Its easy and w orkable………… thanks
dinesh on September 10, 2011 at 2:30 pm | Reply
i am not applicable for Sa user
Vic on September 11, 2011 at 2:31 pm | Reply
Database Engine – Failed
Full Text – Success
Replication – Failed
Analysis Service – Success
Reporting Services – Failed
Integration Services – Skipped
Client Tools – Skipped
SQL Server Books Online – Skipped
BIDS – Skipped
Please help… W hat did i do w rong and how can i correct this?
pavan on September 19, 2011 at 4:06 pm | Reply
i am install .net frame for 64 bit w in7 but there is error that the set up
w ill say it is all ready install and after installing sql 2008 it say install
.net framew ork ,so w hat can i do
sumanth on September 28, 2011 at 7:32 am | Reply
Hi Pinal,
After installing sql server 2008 in w indow s 7,I cant able to access the
database using w indow s authentication and sql server authentication .This is
the error coming,so help me plz
TITLE: Connect to Server
——————————
Cannot connect to PRAVEEN-PC\PRAVEEN.
——————————
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
A netw ork-related or instance-specific error occurred w hile establishing a
connection to SQL Server. The server w as not found or w as not accessible.
Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to
allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Netw ork Interfaces, error: 26 – Error
Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: -1)
ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=-
1&LinkId=20476
——————————
BUTTONS:
OK
——————————
jubpas on September 28, 2011 at 9:28 am | Reply
I have installed the SQL Server 2008 on W indow s XP successfully in just

one go. I am lucky to access the database from my VB6 application
running on the same machine. But I am unable to connect to this SQL
Server from a remote W indow XP machine. Any one help me how to connect to
madhivanan on September 28, 2011 at 5:10 pm | Reply
Make sure that the system w here the application is deployed has
enough permission to access the server. Also did you get any error?
jubpas on October 9, 2011 at 2:52 pm | Reply
Thank you very much
bala on September 30, 2011 at 1:51 am | Reply
very goooooooooooooodddd
sareshwathi2011 on October 11, 2011 at 7:29 pm | Reply
Hi…
I have installed sql server 2008 R2 (sql management studio _X86 ENU)
in w indow s 7 Home premium.
I mentioned server name as (local).
W hile connecting i am getting the follow ing error.
cannot connect to (local)
Additional information
netw ork related or instance specific error has occurred w hile establishing
connection to sql server.server w as not found or not accessible.Verify that the
instance name is correct and that SQL server is configured to allow remote
connection.(Provider:Named Pipes Provider,error-40-could not open a
connection to Sql server)(Microsoft sql server,error:2)
Then i changed server name as (local)\sqlexpress.
Now i am getting getting error message as follow s.
connection.(Provider:Sql Netw ork interfaces,error-26-Error locating
server/instance specified)(Microsoft sql server)
Kindly assist me to resolve this issue.
Thank You.
Gopal Ghelani on October 12, 2011 at 3:15 am | Reply
hi friends,
i m trying to install the sql server 2008 in microsoft vista but it gives me
a error
“Wait on the database Engine recovery handled fail” so please give me a
suggestion w hat i have done w rong and how can i solve this problem.
Thank you!
STR on October 18, 2011 at 6:19 pm | Reply
hi
i unable to install sql server 2008 on w indow s xp sp3.
the follow ing system configuration i have:
1.Internet Explorer 8.0
2.w indow s installer 4.5
3.Microsoft .NET Framew ork 3.5 SP1
4.MSXML 4.0 SP2 Parser SDK
Problem:
W hen i clicked on Setup file (native SQL install bootstrapper) nothing w as
opened and it just show n anything.
I tried to install as administrator and Firew all also OFF.
Please help me out.
doy on October 19, 2011 at 9:45 am | Reply
less any explanation on each image. euh -______-
harsh jhaveri on October 31, 2011 at 4:30 pm | Reply
Is it possible to install sql server 2008 w hen already 2005 and vs 2008
installed ?
madhivanan on November 1, 2011 at 7:41 pm | Reply
Yes you can install it as a new instance
rinku on November 4, 2011 at 2:30 pm | Reply
thanks
manpreet on November 7, 2011 at 4:27 pm | Reply
On my machine SQL server w as w orking fine w hen I installed it first

time later on I uninstalled .net and sql and reinstalled sql i w as not able
to restore the datbases. So again I have uninstalled and also after
uninstalltion deleted folder created in program files.W hile trying to install it
again I am not able to use default instance it gives me error that instances are
already in use.Could you please tell me w hat I should do to get use of default
instance of SQL sever 2008.
Nitesh Kanal on November 9, 2011 at 10:43 am | Reply
Working Fine!! Thanks a lot buddy… :)
rajasekar on November 9, 2011 at 2:05 pm | Reply
excellent w ork
rajesh on November 14, 2011 at 11:32 am | Reply
Hi Pinal,
Need your quick suggest, does Mssql 2008 R2 inplace upgrade requires
SSL reconfigure?
punith on November 15, 2011 at 2:57 am | Reply
thanx dave……
vaibhav on November 16, 2011 at 6:29 pm | Reply
it w as very helpful.
Killing one of the msi.exe service helped
Sudarshan S on November 21, 2011 at 6:47 pm | Reply
Sir ,
Can you also please tell me how to install a sql server 2005 on a
machine w hich has got sql server 2008 already installed.
SVK on November 22, 2011 at 12:16 pm | Reply
i have installed & uninstalled sql server 2008 7 times but same thing
repeats
if i select Management tools i get the error message Previous version of
vsiual studio 2008 failed
if i dont select the Management tools option Sql get installed sucesfully but
w ithout ssms.exe
i even tried regedit w ith SPINDEX & SP values but still same
i tried everything available online but the issue persists
my system has visual studio 2008 already installed
Arun on November 23, 2011 at 11:49 pm | Reply
Dear All
i have installed sql server 2008 r2 on 64 bit w indow s 7. i connect on
local computer w ith no netw ork means Ncomputing netw ork w ith RDP. sql is
running fine on local server but not w ork on remote desktop ncomputing. please
suggest w hat can i do in this case.
Regards
Arun
Paritosh on November 24, 2011 at 5:51 pm | Reply
HI ALL:
Can any body can tell me how to find the edition of SQL Server 2008r2
from Setup files. means is it STD or ENT edition.w ithout installing the
softw are
bayisa on November 25, 2011 at 1:33 pm | Reply
how to install 2008 server
sqllover on November 25, 2011 at 8:43 pm | Reply

——————————
Wait on the Database Engine recovery handle failed. Check the SQL Server error
log for potential causes.
LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=10.0.1600.22&EvtType=0xD15B4EB2%25400x4
——————————
BUTTONS:
OK
——————————
Sk on November 28, 2011 at 3:15 pm | Reply
Thank you
I trying to install SQL Server 2008 on W indow s 7 ultimate 32bit but it
doesn’t w ant to w hen it surpose to install Setup Support Files. Also doesn’t
w ant to install MS Visual Studio 2008.
W hat could be the problem
Please help
Akshay on December 1, 2011 at 4:26 pm | Reply
hi
I’m trying to install sql server 2008 on vista and at the time of final
installation it is show ing “is not a valid login or you don’t have
permission” hey dude please help me…
Akshay
irshad kanwal on December 15, 2011 at 1:44 am | Reply
very very thanx sir penal dave ,,,you solved my problem ,,so nice of you
…
this is very useful …
soma on December 17, 2011 at 2:31 pm | Reply
its w orked out thanks…

good document for fresher
aqeel on December 21, 2011 at 4:32 pm | Reply
very nice……….thank u alot!
pradeep naidu on December 28, 2011 at 9:42 am | Reply
thanks its very help u so nice
baber on January 15, 2012 at 6:57 pm | Reply
i have server 2008 server ent. now my SQL is not opening, cannot
connect to database. w hat to do
Tilli on January 20, 2012 at 11:04 am | Reply
Hii,
Very nice post, and nicely explained w ith the help of images.
aqeel on January 21, 2012 at 11:17 pm | Reply
thank you allot
riya on January 24, 2012 at 12:46 am | Reply
sqqlserver instance name is allready exist for this m getting problem..so

give solution 4 dis…plz
Hammad on February 7, 2012 at 12:50 am | Reply
Plz Sir ! I need your help, I tried this procedure but failed to Install.. Got
several errors during Installation…
Help Plz…
Alex Costa on February 10, 2012 at 8:26 pm | Reply
I need help, please! I have installed the program, but I am stuck at the
screen w here it’s asking for server name. I dow nloaded to my laptop, I
don’t know w hat name to put, and the installation w ill not be completed
until I do so. Thank you.
Subhash on February 12, 2012 at 6:20 pm | Reply
Thanks a lot Pinal.
Alex Costa on February 13, 2012 at 12:15 am | Reply
My question is: the installation process asks me to put dow n a

server name. I have dow nloaded the program into my laptop, w hat
name should I put w hen it asks for the server name? W here should
I go to to find that name? Thank you.
Sripathy Iyemgar on February 18, 2012 at 1:49 pm | Reply
Hi Dave,
I am still having problems installing SQL Server 2008 R2. No matter
w hat I do i keep getting the follow ing message:
“Specified Credentials that w ere provided for the SQL Server Service are not
valid.
Provide a valid Account & PW
Error 0x84B40000
Am installing on Server 2003 SP2. Part of a Domain. No internet access.
Appreciate any help
Sripathy
praveen on February 27, 2012 at 9:29 pm | Reply
Thanks Pinal,
It really helped me a lot….
Bereket on March 1, 2012 at 8:22 pm | Reply
Hi…
I have installed sql server 2008 R2 (sql management studio _X64 ENU)
in w indow s 7 ultimate.
I mentioned server name as (local).
W hile connecting i am getting the follow ing error.
connection.(Provider:Named Pipes Provider,error-40-could not open a
connection to Sql server)(Microsoft sql server,error:2)
Kindly assist me to resolve this issue.
Thank You.
M.R on March 7, 2012 at 11:53 am | Reply
Hi,
This post w as very useful, but images not load now … :(
raja on March 10, 2012 at 1:42 am | Reply
I installed SQL server 2008 R2 Evaluation version on my W indow s 7

home OS .The installation w ent successfull..w hen i go to Start > All
programs > Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 folder is is empty..i dont know
w hy..but w hen i go ro Run command and type ssms.exe the management studio
opens up.
Can anybody help me out w hy i am not able to see anything under SQL Server
2008 folder in programs?
Bhushan on March 14, 2012 at 7:59 pm | Reply
Thanks Pinal,
Your post helped us a lot in installing sql 2008 on w indow s server 2008
R2.
Emping on March 16, 2012 at 8:01 am | Reply
Dear All need your advises as I can not connect to my SQL Server
2008R2 here is the situation:
SQL Server 2008 R2 64 Bit installed in W indow s 2008 Server (64 Bit)
Installed SQL client 2008 R2 in W in XP SP3 (32 BIt)
I can not connect to server SQL 2008 Server w ith this XP w ork station, although
the server brow ser services w as started, but can connect to other SQL server
w ith 32 Bit environment.
Kindly advice for solving this problem
JoseLuis on March 17, 2012 at 10:11 pm | Reply
Thanks Pinal
Akshay on March 18, 2012 at 12:20 pm | Reply
Thanks Mr. Pinal Dave for guidance.

Keep posting good articles like this one !!
kartheek on March 19, 2012 at 7:19 pm | Reply
Hi All,
I am unable to install SQL server 2008 r2 on w indow s server 2003 64
bit os(Vitual machine)
I have installed
.net framew ork 3.5 sp1
MSXML 6.0
w indow s installer 4.5
I got the follow ing error
TITLE: SQL Server Setup failure.
——————————
Failed to retrieve data for this request..
Bill Iaquinto on March 24, 2012 at 2:03 am | Reply
Hi, I am trying to install SQL server 2008 R2 full eval and everytime I get
the error at the end of the install saying can not connect to server,
uninstall and reinstall softw are. Please help thanks.
niyifasha Robert on March 25, 2012 at 4:40 pm | Reply
Hi, how to connect w eb base application(made in php and html) w ith sql
server 2008 r2
thx Robert
kiran k on March 29, 2012 at 3:53 pm | Reply
w hen i instaling sql server 2008 it gives collation related error message.
w hat do i need to do to instal sql 2008 in my system. my system have
w in7 os
Darshit Pandya on April 2, 2012 at 2:01 pm | Reply
Hi Pinal,
I am unable to install ms sql server 2008 in my system. As I am using
W indow s vista home basic x64 . I have also installed .net framew ork 3.5 sp1 So
is there any specific installation guide?. Please let me know ASAP.
jatin on April 3, 2012 at 2:44 pm | Reply
thanks bro
sindhu on April 6, 2012 at 12:41 pm | Reply
hi…
i have created a database…no one is able to submit data there apart
from me…they get a error ” a netw ork related/instance specific error…” i
am using vb 2010 ans sql 2008 r2..plese help me
ashok kumar on April 16, 2012 at 12:45 pm | Reply
UR SQL DB is not responding,is it local or server.
Tia on April 28, 2012 at 9:11 pm | Reply
hi,
i have installed sql server 2005 but it is not connecting to database
engine giving server name error. please help me to resolve it
Gourav on May 1, 2012 at 11:59 pm | Reply
Really Helpful Pinal, Thanks a lot

From Gourav
vyas on May 4, 2012 at 6:33 pm | Reply
i have faced an error w hich gives like this:

w indow s could not start the sql server on local
computer(MSSQLSERVER),review the system event log
service specific error code 3414.
w hat should i do? i could not find my local server.i need help.please give me
the steps in order to connect to my local server
Waquar on May 7, 2012 at 9:28 am | Reply
Hii pinal ….the all I can say is you are aw esome created!!!
Swapnil Gujar on May 7, 2012 at 11:26 am | Reply
thanks a lot for this superb presentation!!! it w as indeed of help

Thanks a lot again.
sriram on May 10, 2012 at 7:45 pm | Reply
thanx…………. for information………but some screenshots are missed……….
Bhavesh Hariyani on May 15, 2012 at 4:07 pm | Reply
Thanks Pinal ….
alex.lopex on May 16, 2012 at 8:54 pm | Reply
Hi I have such a problem w ith the error “Invalid user name or passw ord
or need. To continue, provide valid credentials for the SQL Server Agent
service.
I agree I have tried many solutions
put on a NT Authority / System or NT Authority Netw ork Service?
please help thanks
ABDUL SAMAD KHAN on May 19, 2012 at 1:24 pm | Reply
Very Helpful. Thanks
surya on May 21, 2012 at 3:07 pm | Reply
i installed sql server 2008 for connecting sql server database w ith java
jdbc program. But it displays login fail error…
any one can answ er this…..?
Alexis Leno on May 27, 2012 at 7:16 pm | Reply
I’ve installed Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 and rebooted. Upon reboot,
I only have the Installation Center in my Program Files. W hen trying to
upgrade my installation, it asks me to Brow se for the Installation Media.
Do you have any idea on w here the Installation Media might be?
Divya on June 6, 2012 at 4:35 pm | Reply
Thanks alot,it w as very helpful ..is that same case w ith w indow s 2007 ?
amol Mehare on June 17, 2012 at 11:53 am | Reply
HI,
I am amol Mehare
it is nice one
Balpreet Kaur on June 18, 2012 at 5:05 pm | Reply
but if there is an error at the end of the installation that your system is
in single user mode . you cant logged in …. then w at shuld i do … ????
please resolve this problem
madia1902 on June 20, 2012 at 3:02 pm | Reply
i have installed the sql server 2008 r2, i had only one default instance.
how can i get more instance? w here can jeg install more instance?
please show me step by step..
thankxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
rohit on June 22, 2012 at 11:46 am | Reply
hey, my installation has failed on installation rules step.
error is previous release of microsoft visual studio 2008.
plz help me
Pierre on June 25, 2012 at 9:01 pm | Reply
An array of screen shots w ithout explanation served no purpose at all. I

dumped this and w inged it successfully myself. This blog, I conclude is
just internet noise.
Amiya on August 2, 2012 at 6:00 am | Reply
Thanks …..
Finally i can start preparing for 70-448.
God Bless u :)
wojohullah on August 5, 2012 at 11:10 am | Reply
hello sir thanks from you outstanding information about SQL server.
w e use open sources SQL server and i have some difficulties regarding
restoring the date and i have problem to create users if you guide me
thanks
Murugan on August 8, 2012 at 11:36 am | Reply
Hi Pinal,
very helpfull. Thank you
maclaure on August 8, 2012 at 7:37 pm | Reply
Hi Pinal,
thanks a lot for the info.
sunil bhavsar on August 15, 2012 at 12:36 pm | Reply
thanx………..
its vary usefull post
Matt B B on August 17, 2012 at 12:31 pm | Reply
It w as really helpful.
Thanks :-)
Gajendran on August 17, 2012 at 3:42 pm | Reply
I am installing as given above. In “Installation Progress ” step after a

few seconds in “validating feature setting” i get the error:
“The folder path specified is invalid. Please enter a valid folder path..
Folder Path=C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
Server\MSAS10.MSSQLSERVER\OLAP\Data”. If anyone know the solution , please
help
Gajendran on August 17, 2012 at 3:43 pm | Reply
I am installing SQL Server 2008 R2… The same I have installed in

another server and it w orks w ithout any error.
Kandhavel on August 18, 2012 at 12:19 pm | Reply
Thanks a lot for ur w ork

During installation progress,it show s few error regarding this package
i have tried this w ith SQL 2008 R2 developer version
mukesh on August 21, 2012 at 3:29 pm | Reply
TITLE: Connect to Server

——————————
Cannot connect to MUKESH-PC\SqlExpress.
——————————
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
A netw ork-related or instance-specific error occurred w hile establishing a
connection to SQL Server. The server w as not found or w as not accessible.
Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to
allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Netw ork Interfaces, error: 26 – Error
Locating Server/Instance Specified) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: -1)
ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=-
1&LinkId=20476
——————————
BUTTONS:
OK
——————————
Ajitkumar on August 26, 2012 at 11:39 am | Reply
Hi Pinal,
thanks a lot for the info….
myseoinnovation on August 28, 2012 at 7:46 am | Reply
Hi Pinal,
I have installed SQL Server 2008 r2 as per your instruction and all
process have done successfully but w hen i tried to connect show ing “Login
failed for user HOME-B076483C3F (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 18456). So
please suggest me w hat should i do now …
Matt B B on August 28, 2012 at 7:29 pm | Reply
Hi,
Nice document. it really helped me. can you tell me if there is any link for
the
installation of VS_2008_SP1.
sivakishore on September 10, 2012 at 12:47 pm | Reply
hi
i installed sql server 2008 in my system.
i w orked on ssrs reports for some days.
in those days i used w indow s credencials to login to report server
now those w indow s credencials are not accepting
can u ply help me in this issue.
at the same i install that one in sever system also
in server system it is w orking fine.
can u ply help me how to resolve it
nandana on September 11, 2012 at 12:32 pm | Reply
i am trying to install sql server 2008 in my w indow s xp operating

system but alw ays i fail due to the error upgrade to .net 2008 sp1 but
already i installed sp1 for .net still the same error is coming w hat to
do?????????
Anton on September 18, 2012 at 12:26 pm | Reply
Thanks, big help for me :)
jigar on September 20, 2012 at 6:12 pm | Reply
Ever green post.. w orks even in 2012 (Year)… Thanks
kris on September 21, 2012 at 2:01 pm | Reply
thnx its nice
anamika on September 23, 2012 at 11:02 am | Reply
can some one help me out in letting me know about the process of
dow nloading sql server 2008 to w inodw s xp, w hat are all the s/w i
require and and how to proceed further
kousik Acharjee on September 25, 2012 at 6:43 pm | Reply
Thanks, it is a very helpfull manual
LordDart on October 1, 2012 at 10:37 pm | Reply
Hi,
W hen I try to install sql server 2008 in W in 7, I get this error:
The folder path specified is invalid. Please enter a valid folder parth Folder
Path=C:\Program files\microsotsql server\msas10.mssqlserver\olap\data
Error code 0x84b4000
Thanks for your help.
Sana Shahzadi on October 6, 2012 at 11:41 am | Reply
thank you very much this tutorial helps me very much .. and it releases
most of my tension. :)
ajay on October 7, 2012 at 12:47 pm | Reply
hey ! w henever I follow the installation process by clicking on new Sql

Server Standalone installation i get up a pop-up w indow “brow se for
sql server installation media” instead of “setup support rules w indow ”
as show n above..
Can anyone tell me w hat i am doing???
Jatinder Singh on October 8, 2012 at 2:01 pm | Reply
THANKS SIR
VERY NICE STEPS TO INSTALL SQL SERVER 2008
Ravinder on October 13, 2012 at 9:57 pm | Reply
Thanks thats w onderfull …. so helpfull..
Amit on December 2, 2012 at 1:33 am | Reply
I am getting error “sql server 2008 setup requires microsoft .net

framew ork 3.5 sp1 to be installed” w hen i tried to run Setup.exe.
I already have .Net framew ork 4.0 installed.
I have dow nloaded .Net framew ork 3.5 from Microsoft site but it is not opening
on my machine w hen i double click it for installation.
I read some blogs for this error, it says open the Server Manager and add .Net
Framew ork 3.5 feature from there, but Server Manager is not listed in my
Administration Tools.
Can someone please help me here.
kiran murthy on December 5, 2012 at 2:25 pm | Reply
very nice….
it is very use full for installation of sql server
syed on December 7, 2012 at 4:40 pm | Reply
w hen w e configure the Authentication of the sql Server from W indow s

Authentication to Mixed Mode Authentication w hether it reflect to the
Exist database running of the Sql Server
Kindly reply me back on this
sarada on December 18, 2012 at 11:31 am | Reply
It w as very useful to me.Thank u.
malu on December 18, 2012 at 11:48 pm | Reply
thank u……….. sir it w as very useful
sampatty on December 19, 2012 at 4:59 pm | Reply
It is also w orking for SQL server 2008 R2 ?
teg singh bisht on December 24, 2012 at 1:20 pm | Reply
hi pinal..i have a questtion..

earlier i w as using sql server 2005..w hen i right click on database i can
see properties w indow s ..there i w as getting features “mirroring and
transactional log shipping” ..now i have installed sql server 2008 enterprise
edition..now w hen i right click a database and i look at properties i cant find
same tw o features….. in enterprise edition of sql 2008…help me w hich sql 2008
version i should install to get that feature………………
roshanth on December 27, 2012 at 1:55 pm | Reply
thanks dude….
chandu on December 27, 2012 at 3:46 pm | Reply
How to resolve the fallow ing error in sql server 2005 “this message
cannot be copied to the clipboard. (Microsoft SQL Server Management
Studio)
===================================
Current thread must be set to single thread apartment (STA) mode before OLE
calls can be made. Ensure that your Main function has STAThreadAttribute
marked on it. (System.W indow s.Forms)
——————————
Program Location:
at System.W indow s.Forms.Clipboard.SetDataObject(Object data, Boolean copy,
Int32 retryTimes, Int32 retryDelay)
at System.W indow s.Forms.Clipboard.SetDataObject(Object data, Boolean copy)
at Microsoft.NetEnterpriseServers.ExceptionMessageBoxForm.CopyToClipboard()
“
Krishna Kumar on December 28, 2012 at 5:05 pm | Reply
Thanks you for your great w ork
Shams Surani.. on December 29, 2012 at 5:12 pm | Reply
M very thankful for your help for sqlserver 2008r2 installation… thanks
for making easy step-by-step instructions.. :)
kevin on December 31, 2012 at 10:50 pm | Reply
Hi, on the server configuration does not accept any account name.
w hat should I do? I am a beginner :)
Aimama on January 9, 2013 at 2:43 pm | Reply
i have installed SQL server 2008 but my server name is not valid as u
giver (PINAL) please help me w hat i do..
Mari on January 15, 2013 at 7:21 pm | Reply
My server is blocked. Error message is License invalid. How to recover

the sql. please help me
miran on February 5, 2013 at 3:07 pm | Reply
Very Usefully..thanks a lot…
saravanan.msk10@gmail.com on February 7, 2013 at 1:26 pm | Reply
Thank u for ur installation step for sql server…. insatalled successfully in

my laptop….
Lava on February 7, 2013 at 8:38 pm | Reply
This is nice for someone w ho just w ants to do simple installation, it

w ould have been helpful if there w ere some extra comments and
screenshots about some options such as placing data, log and other
files on seperate drives. I can’t complain though as Pinal Dave does a GREAT job
documenting and sharing his know ledge. THANK YOU.
prasad on February 8, 2013 at 9:57 pm | Reply
Can any one tell me i have w indow s 7 OS w hich version of server

server i need to install for complete reporting service every thing please
provide me link of softw are sql server 2008 dow nload
aroop on February 9, 2013 at 10:36 am | Reply
thnx ….finally i installed sql on my acer. Great w ork …thnx again
Sudharsanan on February 22, 2013 at 10:03 pm | Reply
thnx ….finally i installed sql

thnx again
Nikhil on February 26, 2013 at 1:30 pm | Reply
Thanks a lot
mrbronz on February 27, 2013 at 9:46 pm | Reply
How useless is this… just a bunch of jpg’s??? w here is the step by step
guide?
imroz on March 5, 2013 at 9:42 pm | Reply
thanks dear …….w ithout your this image i cant install .
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