Sql server 2005 installation

Question

I am trying to install Sql server 2005 on windows xp professional sp2 virtual machine. I have IIS configured and all the 14 requirements fullfills for installation. my problem is that during installation "components to install" setup wizard allows only client compents and documentation to be installed. i am not having features like database services, integration services to be installed. please help me how to install this .  

Note: i have downloaded everything from MSDN and i have tried other releases too and am still having the same problem.

Answer 1

which edition are you trying to install.

Answer 2

I am trying developer edition. i have even tried standard and enterprise edition.

Answer 3

verify you have the right accesses and you have copied the all the files/folders to your VirtualMachine...

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Answer 4

Thanks for your response. I made it work now. Before i extracted the iso file which i downloaded from MSDN and i assume some files were corrupted through that process. now i mounted the iso image on disc using magiciso and installed. everything works fine now.

Answer 5

yes I was bit expected about file corruption but i didn't have the proof haha :)

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