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kicha17
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Posted - 2008-08-25 : 04:02:15

Hi,
I am getting this error when i am trying to install Sql Server 2005 on my Vista Laptop.I had earlier installed Sql Server Eval version and it was working fine. I uninstalled Eval Version and installed enterprise version.

Your help will be appreciated.

Error log..

TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
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SQL Server Setup could not connect to the database service for server configuration. The error was: [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found and no default driver specified Refer to server error logs and setup logs for more information. For details on how to view setup logs, see "How to View Setup Log Files" in SQL Server Books Online.

For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.1399.06&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=29515&EvtType=lib%5codbc_connection.cpp%40Do_sqlScript%40OdbcConnection%3a%3aconnect%40connect%40xea75

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Krishnan

afrika
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

2706 Posts

Posted - 2008-08-25 : 04:10:17

You cant install enterprise version on windows vista. You have to install Developer edition

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