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AskSQLTeam
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 Posted - 2002-05-07 : 10:59:45
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| chris writes "Help - I had MSSQL6.5 5a installed, then installed SQL2000, then uninstall all, but now when I try to install 6.5 again it fails, can't connect to SQL Server, can't start services.This seems to be due to teh installed version listed in the registry because when I try to install spk 5a, the error: The installed version (KEY_ERROR) shpuld be atleast 650.201 or no higher than 650.416.How can I clear this registry and get back to SQL 6.5 w/5a? help!!Any ideas - i search your knowledge and couldn't find anything relavant per search efforts.thks so muchchris" |
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Kevin Snow
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Posted - 2002-05-07 : 17:16:06
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| If it is in fact due to the registry entry, you can try uninstalling, then deleting the Microsoft SQL Server and MSSQLServer Keys from the LOCAL MACHINE|Software|Microsoft path of the registry.Use regedit with care. You may wish to back up the registry, or at least save the keys by exporting to a file from which they can be merged again. However, since you are reinstalling the product, the install should be able to replace anything in the above keys that you might remove.Your other problem might be DLL Hell. The error may be coming from an upgraded DLL instead of from a read of the registry. If that is the case, you will need to force an install of the old 6.5 DLLs over the newer ones possible left behind by the 2000 Install. The options regarding this are many and varied, and it can be difficult to resynchronize them. Worst case, you may consider reinstalling the operating system. There's probably an easier way (and faster), but that would work. |
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MS SQL6.5 - install error