Can't get SQL 2008 Express installed

Question

Hope some one can help me. I am trying to install 2008 Express version and I constantly get the following error. I have tried pretty much all flavors of express and get the same thing. I uninstalled several time and reinstall but keep getting the same exception error. Can someone help me out. Here is the error:

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException: An error occurred creating the configuration section handler for userSettings/Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.LandingPage.Properties.Settings: Could not load file or assembly 'System, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. (C:\Documents and Settings\Jocelyn\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft_Corporation\LandingPage.exe_StrongName_ryspccglaxmt4nhllj5z3thycltsvyyx\10.0.0.0\user.config line 5) ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'System, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
File name: 'System, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089'
   at System.Configuration.TypeUtil.GetTypeWithReflectionPermission(IInternalConfigHost host, String typeString, Boolean throwOnError)
   at System.Configuration.RuntimeConfigurationRecord.RuntimeConfigurationFactory.Init(RuntimeConfigurationRecord configRecord, FactoryRecord factoryRecord)
   at System.Configuration.RuntimeConfigurationRecord.RuntimeConfigurationFactory.InitWithRestrictedPermissions(RuntimeConfigurationRecord configRecord, FactoryRecord factoryRecord)
   at System.Configuration.RuntimeConfigurationRecord.RuntimeConfigurationFactory..ctor(RuntimeConfigurationRecord configRecord, FactoryRecord factoryRecord)
   at System.Configuration.RuntimeConfigurationRecord.CreateSectionFactory(FactoryRecord factoryRecord)
   at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.FindAndEnsureFactoryRecord(String configKey, Boolean& isRootDeclaredHere)

WRN: Assembly binding logging is turned OFF.
To enable assembly bind failure logging, set the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog] (DWORD) to 1.
Note: There is some performance penalty associated with assembly bind failure logging.
To turn this feature off, remove the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog].

   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.FindAndEnsureFactoryRecord(String configKey, Boolean& isRootDeclaredHere)
   at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.GetSectionRecursive(String configKey, Boolean getLkg, Boolean checkPermission, Boolean getRuntimeObject, Boolean requestIsHere, Object& result, Object& resultRuntimeObject)
   at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.GetSection(String configKey, Boolean getLkg, Boolean checkPermission)
   at System.Configuration.BaseConfigurationRecord.GetSection(String configKey)
   at System.Configuration.ClientConfigurationSystem.System.Configuration.Internal.IInternalConfigSystem.GetSection(String sectionName)
   at System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.GetSection(String sectionName)
   at System.Configuration.ClientSettingsStore.ReadSettings(String sectionName, Boolean isUserScoped)
   at System.Configuration.LocalFileSettingsProvider.GetPropertyValues(SettingsContext context, SettingsPropertyCollection properties)
   at System.Configuration.SettingsBase.GetPropertiesFromProvider(SettingsProvider provider)
   at System.Configuration.SettingsBase.GetPropertyValueByName(String propertyName)
   at System.Configuration.SettingsBase.get_Item(String propertyName)
   at System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsBase.GetPropertyValue(String propertyName)
   at System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsBase.get_Item(String propertyName)
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.LandingPage.Properties.Settings.get_WindowPlacement()
   at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.LandingPage.LandingPageForm.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3603 (GDR.050727-3600)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
LandingPage
    Assembly Version: 10.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 10.0.2531.0 ((Katmai_PCU_Main).090329-1015 )
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Microsoft%20SQL%20Server/100/Setup%20Bootstrap/Release/x86/LandingPage.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Sco
    Assembly Version: 10.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 10.0.2531.0 ((Katmai_PCU_Main).090329-1015 )
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Microsoft%20SQL%20Server/100/Setup%20Bootstrap/Release/x86/Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.Sco.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3082 (QFE.050727-3000)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
----------------------------------------
Accessibility
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Controls
    Assembly Version: 10.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 10.0.2531.0 ((Katmai_PCU_Main).090329-1015 )
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Microsoft%20SQL%20Server/100/Setup%20Bootstrap/Release/x86/Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Controls.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Configuration
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
    <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

Thanks,
Jocs

Answer 1

Have you installed .net 3.5 SP1 on your system?


According to following link you only need .net Framework 2.0 SP2 but I will still recommend installing above package before installing. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506.aspx

Answer 2

Prior to Vista, .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 should be fine. However for Vista or later version OS, SQL Server 2008 Express also requires .NET Framework 3.5 SP1. You can find the following description from this page http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=58CE885D-508B-45C8-9FD3-118EDD8E6FFF&displaylang=en.
<quote>
Step 1: Download and install Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 SP1.

Step 2: Download and install Windows Installer 4.5.

Step 3: Download SQL Server 2008 Express by clicking the appropriate link later on this page. To start the installation immediately, click Run. To install SQL Server Express at a later time, click Save.
</quote>

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Answer 3

From the error message provided it looks like the .NET 4 version of the System assembly is being incorrectly loaded.  I'm currently seeing the same error trying to install SQL 2008 Developer and I have .NET 3.5 SP1 installed already as well as the Visual Studio 2010/.NET 4 Release Candidate.

Answer 4

Hi. I am also seeing this error when installing SQL Developer after installing VS 2010 Ultimate (not the beta or RC). Has anyone found a solution? I should add that I am running Windows 7 Enterprise x64. I've also tried installing using the 'slipstream' method. It still fails. But the error above is generated before anything. If I ignore it, I can continue, but it eventually fails.

Answer 5

Any solution I am runninginto same issue?

Answer 6

Delete ...AppData\Local\Microsoft_Corporation and install SQL Server2008

http://blogs.msdn.com/vsnetsetup/archive/2009/10/29/sql-server-2008-setup-fails-with-a-microsoft-net-framework-exception.aspx

 

Answer 7

I was also facing the same error and deletion of the AppData\Local\Microsoft_Corporation folder resolved the issue.

Thanks,

 

Answer 8

My fix was to rename the user.config file located at C:\Users\[USER_NAME]\AppData\Local\Microsoft_Corporation\LandingPage.exe_StrongName_ryspccglaxmt4nhllj5z3thycltsvyyx\10.0.0.0 TO USER.CONFIG.BAK

Answer 9

I have faced this error  and renaming user.config solved my problem.

Thanks

Answer 10

I had this error after uninstalling SQL Server 2008 express, when I was trying to install 2008 R2 Developer Edition

Delete ...AppData\Local\Microsoft_Corporation and install SQL Server2008

It solved problem

Answer 11

Delete ...AppData\Local\Microsoft_Corporation and install SQL Server2008

http://blogs.msdn.com/vsnetsetup/archive/2009/10/29/sql-server-2008-setup-fails-with-a-microsoft-net-framework-exception.aspx

 

 

This is it!

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sam witwiki

Answer 12

Dear Charles!

Am trying to install SQL Server 2008 on Windows server 2008 R2 for the last five days but getting errors continuously like:

1. SQL Server Setup has encountered the following error:

Invoke or BeginInvoke cannot be called on a control until the window handle has been created..

2. MicroSoft Net framework: unhandled exception occurred in your application. 

An error occurred creating the configuration section handler for userSettings/Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.LandingPage.Properties.Settings: Could not load file or assembly ‘System, Version=4.0.0.0, ............

 

As you suggested

I tried to install  Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 but it doesnt run on it, then I installed  Microsoft .Net Framework 4.0.30319.1 it is installed on it.

 

Then I installed Windows Installer 4.5 too

 

But my problem is not solved, kindly help me asap.

 

Ques: I am a user as “administrator” in the system, is it enough or have I to log in as a main administrator of the system.

 

Answer 13

Its RIGHT answer:

 

Rename the user.config file located at C:\Users\[USER_NAME]\AppData\Local\Microsoft_Corporation\LandingPage.exe_StrongName_ryspccglaxmt4nhllj5z3thycltsvyyx\10.0.0.0 TO USER.CONFIG.BAK

Answer 14

Thanks for posting right answer it really helped and worked for me.

Answer 15

This resolved the error message on a colleagues PC so in my experience appears to be the solution to this problem

Answer 16

I cannot find AppData folder under my C:\Users\UserName path. I also encounter same problem when installing mssql sever 2008.

Answer 17

I too had that problem where I could not find it. I opened Command Mode, right-click and run as administrator, and typed in the information. The one directory is hidden (AppData), all others you can see. So type this exactly (not case sensitive): cd C:\Users\[USER_NAME]\AppData\Local\Microsoft_Corporation\LandingPage.exe_StrongName_ryspccglaxmt4nhllj5z3thycltsvyyx\10.0.0.0 [enter]. That should get you to the directory. Then type the next command: ren USER.CONFIG USER.CONFIG.BAK [enter]. That will do it for you.

Answer 18

My fix was to rename the user.config file located at C:\Users\[USER_NAME]\AppData\Local\Microsoft_Corporation\LandingPage.exe_StrongName_ryspccglaxmt4nhllj5z3thycltsvyyx\10.0.0.0 TO USER.CONFIG.BAK

I had the same exact problem as the OP.  This particular fix worked for me.  Thank you.

Answer 19

Deleting the **user.config** file mentioned in the error message resolves this. 

Full path:

%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft_Corporation\LandingPage.exe_StrongName_ryspccglaxmt4nhllj5z3thycltsvyyx\10.0.0.0\user.config

Note: I am using Windows 7 Ultimate (64 bit) .
First I have uninstalled Visual Studio 2010, then I deleted user.config from the above path.

Answer 20

I'm having the same issue installing SQL2008 full version on 2008 x64 Server but there doesn't seem to be a C:\Users\[USER_NAME]\AppData\Local\Microsoft_Corporation directory????? There is a C:\Users\[USER_NAME]\AppData\Local\Microsoft directory but there is no user.config file there so this workaround only seems to work if installing on Win7.

Has anyone solved this on win2008 Server?

Thanks

Answer 21

I'm having the same issue installing SQL2008 full version on 2008 x64 Server but there doesn't seem to be a C:\Users\[USER_NAME]\AppData\Local\Microsoft_Corporation directory????? There is a C:\Users\[USER_NAME]\AppData\Local\Microsoft directory but there is no user.config file there so this workaround only seems to work if installing on Win7.

Has anyone solved this on win2008 Server?

Thanks

Delete the directory "\Microsoft_Corporation\LandingPage.exe_StrongName_ryspccglaxmt4nhllj5z3thycltsvyyx\"

The "LandingPage...." is the directory that you need to delete. The suffix part of the name is random I believe.