Sql Server 2012 installation Error - 'executeworkflowaction' is not valid for the workflowIdentity element.

Question

I have new Lenovo 64 bit, Window 8 laptop.

I downloaded fresh Sql Server 2012 installation file from microsoft site.

and in very start of installation, getting below error.

"the action type 'executeworkflowaction' is not valid for the workflowIdentity element. The only valid action type is ExecuteWorkflowAction.
Error code 0x84B20001"

Please help me to understand what I can do to overcome this error message?

Answer 1

Hello,

Please read the workarounds posted on the following threads:

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/sqlsetupandupgrade/thread/298ddafb-47f4-4249-89ce-2ec946b7f22f

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-NZ/sqlsetupandupgrade/thread/21bdfe6d-9340-47e6-99b2-0305c9d37bf9

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

Answer 2

thanks Alberto.

I extracted files and then ran setup file and it worked. thanks for your time and help.

Answer 3

Hello,

Thank you for visiting MSDN forums!

Have a great day!

Regards,
Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com