SQL Server Installation
I downloaded SQL Server Express for Windows 7 32-bit and received an installation error due to not having installed SP1. I downloaded and installed Windows 7 SP1 and then restarted to complete...
View ArticleSQL key incorrect but it doesn't need a key
Hello,I am trying to add a feature (full-text indexing) to an existing installation of SQL Server 2008R2. It is running on a VM under Hyper-V. I have mounted the ISO which was used to install it (this...
View ArticleUninstall SSAS from a SQL 2012 Failover Cluster
Hi,I have a failover cluster running SQL 2012 Enterprise Edition and I need to uninstall just SSAS. Can I do that?Javier Villegas | @javier_vill | http://sql-javier-villegas.blogspot.com/ Please click...
View ArticleHow to work on SAP based Appl. with SQL Server
Dear Members, I came across a requirement in my project where we are expecting few scenarios as mentioned below.. Please share your experience with regards to same -1. Can SAP based application use SQL...
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Cannot install: SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1
I'm having difficulty installing SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1. When I reach the end, it notifies me with the following:Here's a little bit about my machine and what I've done thus far:Running Windows 7...
View ArticleError While Rebuilding system databases
Hi,I installed my SQL Server with a wrong collation. I tried to rebuild the instance and when i tried doing that I am getting a weird error as given below. ALso the installation is picking the edition...
View ArticleSP1 dies on 'The NT service 'MSSQLFDLauncher$MSSQL_2012' could not be started.'
Near the end of my install of SP1 I got the error message in the subject. Upon copying the error:TITLE: SQL Server Setup failure. ------------------------------ SQL Server Setup has encountered the...
View ArticleSQL 2012 sp1 CU 1
I've downloaded CU1 for SQL 2012 sp1 64-bit. Trying to extract the '455715_Intl_x64_zip.exe' file I get an error that the file is part of a multidisk zip file and asks me to insert the last disk of...
View Articlesql 2005 Maintenance Plan Issue
I successfully created a simple Backup Maintenance Plan under SSMS. But now that the plan is created I need to change the number of days the backups are kept. When I pull up the plan udner SSIS and lok...
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64Bit SQLCE and Windows 7
I had a system disk failure. I got another of disk and MS Image backup would not fo a restore on the different kind of disks so I'm trying to piece a system back tgethrt and my question deals wirh...
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SQL Server 2012 setup stops going to next window after Server Configuration Tab
SQL Server 2012 setup stops going to next window with a Please Wait being seen for hours together. I don't see anything being logged in the event viewer.Can someone help me on this please.Adarsh
View ArticleSQL 2012 sp1 CU1 PP for Excel File (32-bit)
I downloaded cumulative update #1 for SQL 2012 sp1. I get an error unzipping the PowerPivot for Excel file for 32-bit. The file name is 2012_SP1_PPExcel_CU1_2765331_11_0_3321_x86 and can be downloaded...
View ArticleBehaviour of naming file names when using restore wizard in SQL 2012
Ok I am trying to restore a database into SQL 2012 using the wizard.In 2008 you..."Right Click Databases folder | Restore Database | Choose your "To database" | Choose your "From Database" (make sure...
View ArticleSQL Server Mgt Studio 2008 installation problem - Key not valid for use in...
I'm setting up SQL Server Management Studio 2008 on my laptop. It installed fine, but failed to import a regsrver file exported from another machine. This appears to have been due to the fact that I...
View Articleinstall both 2008 and 2008 R2 developer edition
I have a SQL server 2008 developer edition on my workstation. Currently we upgraded some of our production database servers to 2008 R2. But some still remain as 2008. As a developer for Databases,...
View Article"Prior Visual Studio 2010 Instance Requiring Update" Failed
Hi, I'm trying to install BIDS and SSMS for SQL Server 2012 on my machine. However, I can't get passed validation step that indicates SP1 needs to be installed for Visual Studio 2010. However, I have...
View Articlehow to automate the backup of database in sql server express
We have a server in which we have installed Sql Server express .and want to automate the backup of databases.because in sql server express there is no maintenance plan.how i can do it
View ArticleMSSQLServer Issues on VM created in Windows Azure using the BizTalk 2010 R2...
I tried following the steps on TechNet to create a VM in Windows Azure using the BizTalk 2010 R2 CTP image.However, once the Virtual Machine is created the SQL Services are all in the stopped status....
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio install fails telling me to install...
Hi,I am getting the following error when trying to install SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Studio (SQLManagementStudio_x86_ENU.exe or SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU.exe) on a new Toshiba Portege R830-10R:...
View ArticleSQL 2012 Always On in test virtual environment.
Hello, I've been told the new Always On feature doesn't need a shared SAN which then what are the necessary requirements/steps it takes to set this up in a virtual (VirtualBox) environment to test...
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