unable to load SQLBOOT.DLL

Question

I have installed SQL 2005 BETA, VS 2005 BETA in the same dev machine with SQL 2000 in it.  Now, I uninstalled both SQL 2005 BETA and VS 2005 BETA.  I am getting this error "Yous SQL Server installation is either corrupt or has been tampered with (unable to load SQLBOOT.DLL).  Please uninstall them re-run setup to correct this problem"  I follow this error instruction, but it still no work.  HELP PLEASE.

Henry

Answer 1

This isn't a know issue, but apparently not everything got uninstalled properly. Check for left-behind SQL Services, and disable or delete them if present.

Paul

Answer 2

this problem happens when the account sql server is starting under does NOT have permissions to that file.  Check the permissions on the file and dir

Answer 3

i have the same problem ,
i had vs2005 pro installed, sql studio management, and sql server express,
after i uninstalled them trough add/remove programs i'm getting that kind ow error message every time loging in to windows
i checked for sql folders which may stay after uninstall but find none.

how can i fix that problem

tanx

Answer 4

Hi All,

Could you Please confirm ---You have the SQL server in it but it is faling to start the SQL serverand Logging the error Unable to Load SQLBOOT.DLL

 

Try to copy the SQLBOOT.DLL from your any other SQL server (the server which has sql on it )and Paste to the

following location "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Binn     "

 

Seems the SQLBOOT.DLL is missed or corrupted do the aboce steps as I mentioned and try to start it.

 

Thanks and Regards,

RamaUdaya