SSMS restarts itself after I close it
Hi,This strange behavior started recently. If I close SSMS, it restarts itself as if it crashed and trying to restore itself. Even if I hit cancel as it's restarting, it will restart itself yet again....
View ArticleRequest download link to SQL 2005 64bit, lost DVD
Lost SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition DVD in last move. Anyone know where I can download a copy of the 64bit version. Still have box and product key, just not the 64bit DVD.
View ArticleUninstalling Reporting Services 2005 instance
Hi,I'm trying to uninstall an old instance of SQL 2005 Reporting Services (x86) on a WS2008 vm but for some reason the uninstall crashes.I am using programs and features to uninstall the SQL 2005...
View ArticleInplace upgrade from SQL 2008 SP3 ?
For production servers is an in-place upgrade still considered a bad idea ? we are looking to upgrade from SQL 2008 SP3 to either SQL 2008 R2, SQL 2012 or SQL 2014. If a decisoin was made to do an...
View ArticleGetting error KB2716436 while installing service pack 3 on SQL Server 2008
Hi,We are getting error KB2716436 while installing service pack 3 on SQL Server 2008. Please help how to resolve this issue.Thanks,
View Article32bit Processor type greyed out
I am trying to install SQL 2012 with SP2 and I need to run it as 32bit, the x86 option is greyed out-I have tried several different media installs-I want to install this on Windows 2012 non R2 (x86...
View ArticleCan't Uninstall SQL Server 2005 Express Tools
I am attempting to install SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Trial and receive the follow error during installation. "The SQL Server 2005 Express Tools are installed. To continue, remove the SQL Server 2005...
View ArticleInstall_WatsonX86_Cpu32_Action
I'm Installing SQL Server 2012 x86 on my Windows 8 x86Even with installing nothing (I mean SSMS) it hangs on a step called Install_WatsonX86_Cpu32_Action!What should I do?
View ArticleHow to resolve "Performance counter registry hive consistency check" failed?
I want to install SQL Server 2008 November CTP Developer Enu. When "System Configuration Check" it shows:Rule "Performance counter registry hive consistency check" failed.The performance counter...
View ArticleCreating SQL express database
i am trying to install SQL Express on a software i am installating. it keeps giving me the following error message " Error Executing SQL Express_pkg\sqlexpr.exe". What could be the cause of the...
View ArticleNot able to install SQL server on windows 7 - Installation halts during...
Hi Team,Am not able to install SQL Server on my windows. i have checked several links and sites. But nothing helped. Following is captured in the boot strap logs. 2014-09-19 12:31:48 Slp: Running...
View Article2005 to 2008
I saw this article on the upgrade :http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd335967(v=office.12).aspxquestions :1. for updating the .NET framework, it says to execute sqlserver installation...
View ArticleRemoving earlier versions
Hello. I have used MS SQL 2012 and now the free version of MS SQL 2014. MS SQL2010 and 2008 have all been on my machine.I also have Visual Studio 2012.My OS is on drive C: and its now almost out of...
View ArticleSQL Server 2000 upgrade to SQL 2005
Hello, I am trying to download the two files below:en_sql_2005_std_x86_dvd.isoand en_sql_server_2005_sp2_x86_cd.isoHowever, the files when searching cannot be located on the MSDN site. I need the file...
View ArticleSQL Database Log isn't truncating after successful full backup
Hi:We have a SQL 2012 server hosting a DB roughly 5.5Gb in size, the Database in Full Recovery mode and have two maintenance plans. One for Database Full Backups and one for backups of the Transaction...
View ArticleI need help installing SQL Server 2012 Express
I am very much an amateur. I got a new machine. The old one had Server 2008 R2 but the recommendation was that I need to move to 2012 Express. When I moved to the new machine, the mover (LapLink)...
View ArticleSQL SERVER 2014 installation error Could not write value to key \SOFTWARE
Hi, I want to install in my computer SQL Server 2014 Enterprise Edition. I'm running, 8GB RAM, W8.1, a terabyte size. I've read some article on how to fixed this but still, having the same error. They...
View ArticleSQL Server Standard/Enterprise 2014 - Licensing
Hi All,I have a requirement to Deploy SQL Server 2008R2 in 3-tier architecture, I need some consultation on Licensing front.I' understand we can use per core model however I need to understand if we...
View ArticleCHange Licencing Mode SQL Server 2014
Guys... I need to know. Is possible to change licensing mode from SQL Server 2014/Carl to Sq server 2014/ Core with out reintall.....Thanks Richard
View ArticleSilent Install of SQL Server Express Conflicting with KB2592687 on Windows 7
We're attempting to install SQL Server Express 2008 R2 SP2 as a prerequisite for software NVivo 10. We do the install at system startup using WPKG. This install runs under the SYSTEM account. After...
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