Customer deleted SQLServer2005SQLBrowserUser$<servername>

Question

I tried to install a new sql instance in an existing SQL 2008 standard environment and it failed.  I looked in the install logs and there was an error saying the SQLServer2005SQLBrowserUser$<servername> group is missing.  I take it that I can't just create this group myself?  Is there any way to fix this besides backing up their existing SQL databases and reinstalling SQL?

Thanks!  

Answer 1

Hello,

Try adding the group SQLServer2005SQLBrowserUser$SERVERNAME and make it a member of administrators.

If you are trying to install SQL Server 2005 on a domain controller, then read the following article (Problem 4):

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936302

For more information about user groups created by SQL Server Setup, please see the following article:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143504.aspx

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

Answer 2

This is SQL 2008 on a member server.  I will try recreating the group.

Thank you