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Apples
Posting Yak Master
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 Posted - 2008-11-13 : 17:18:40
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| I posted this in the SQL Server 2008 forum, but wasn't getting any help, so I thought I'd post it here...I'm having a lot of trouble installing this on my machine. Here is what I am trying to download and install: [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B5D1B8C3-FDA5-4508-B0D0-1311D670E336&displaylang=en[/url] (SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Services)I'm running Windows XP Home Edition SP3.During the installation, it will get 3/4 of the way done, and then give me the error: " is not a valid login or you do not have permission.Looking into that problem, it turns out that I have to install it from THE Administrator account, and not an account with administrator permissions; it also cannot be in Safe Mode, because then the Windows Installer won't work. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to login to the Administrator account, I can only do it in Safe Mode. I can go to the home login screen, do ctrl+alt+del twice, and attempt to login to the Administrator account, but I receive this error: Unable to Log You on because of an Account RestrictionLooking around at other sites, it appears that it is impossible to do this with XP Home Edition.Can someone PLEASE help me? I have been trying to install this thing for the past week, and I'm getting very frustrated. |
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karthickbabu
Posting Yak Master
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Posted - 2008-11-14 : 02:48:20
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| See the System Requirements in your posted link==================================================== you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. |
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Apples
Posting Yak Master
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Posted - 2008-11-14 : 15:24:33
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Originally posted by karthickbabu
See the System Requirements in your posted link==================================================== you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
"Supported Operating Systems: ...Windows XP Service Pack 3"I'm running Windows XP Home Edition SP3. So it should work, right? |
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Apples
Posting Yak Master
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Posted - 2008-11-16 : 21:42:03
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Installing SQL Server 2008 Express w/ Advanced Ser