2000 Standard Edtn Installation Problem in Win Me

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2000 Standard Edtn Installation Problem in Win Me

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itchocks
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44 Posts

Posted - 2003-11-14 : 09:05:19

Hi,

My O/S is Windows Me. I am planning to work with the sample databases like Pubs and Northwind. After I insert the CD. I choose the “SQL Server 2000 Components” Option
After that I choose the Install Database Server Option. Then a Install Sheild wizard starts running.

After that wizard completes running I am getting the following Error.

An internal read error has occurred on C:\WINDOWS\TEMP.INS. Unable to load installation instructions.

Error 703.

I am having 879 MB free space in C drive. It’s the reason for this problem or is it enough to install this.

I tried in another machine and its Win 98. The software get installed but there is no databases in Enterprise Manager. Kindly suggest your idea to solve this issue.

Thank you,
Chock.

Chock

tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2003-11-14 : 12:03:17

Have you looked at the requirements for SQL Server?

quote:

SQL Server 2000 will run under Windows 98, Windows NT Server 4.0 with Service Pack 5 or later, Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 5 or later and Windows 2000 (all editions).

What do you mean in EM there are no databases? There has to be some if you installed the database server successfully.

Which version of SQL Server 2000 did you install? Only Personal Edition is able to be installed on Win98.

Tara

AjarnMark
SQL Slashing Gunting Master

3246 Posts

Posted - 2003-11-14 : 12:05:09

I'm surprised the installer let you even choose the option to install server components. Usually it will halt and notify you that you can only install Standard Edition on a Server version of Windows. I don't think you can install this on Windows ME. You can install the client tools, like you got on Win98, but not the server. Here are some options:

1) Upgrade to a Server OS
2) Install MSDE instead
3) Install SQL Server 2000 Developer version

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