SQL Server Forums
Profile | Register | Active Topics | Members | Search | Forum FAQ
 
Register Now and get your question answered!
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 General SQL Server Forums
 New to SQL Server Programming
 Installing SQL Server 2005		  New Topic  Reply to Topic
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

Mezzinio
Starting Member

4 Posts
Posted - 05/15/2007 :  04:18:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hello

I am trying to install SQL Server 2005 on XP with SP2. According to Microsoft this should be sufficient. However when I try to install it says I need WIndows Installer 3.1. I cannot get this from Microsofts website as i'm not using a proper copy of XP.

Does anyone know a way round this before I go and buy XP?

This is the file I need...

WindowsInstaller-KB893803-x86.exe

To complicate matters further i'm running XP on my Mac via Virtual PC (but i'm told this shouldn't matter)

Thank you in advance

harsh_athalye
Flowing Fount of Yak Knowledge

India
5509 Posts
Posted - 05/15/2007 :  04:21:18  Show Profile  Visit harsh_athalye's Homepage  Click to see harsh_athalye's MSN Messenger address  Send harsh_athalye a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
No workaround!!

Purchase a genuine windows XP copy and then download the WindowInstaller 3.1 from the MS website.

Harsh Athalye
India.
"The IMPOSSIBLE is often UNTRIED"
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Reply to Topic
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
SQL Server Forums © 2000-2009 SQLTeam Publishing, LLC Go To Top Of Page
This page was generated in 0.06 seconds. Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000