Russian SQL on English OS

Question

I'm trying to install "SQLEXPR32_x86_RUS.exe" on a Windows 7 English 32-bit machine which has Russian in Regional Settings.

Is it a right scenario?

The installation failed to install sql engine.

I've attached the error log below.

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=== Verbose logging started: 09.11.2012  16:08:14  Build type: SHIP UNICODE 5.00.7601.00  Calling process: c:\8dad7f34ca429c44bd75233d7bbe\x86\setup100.exe ===
MSI (c) (7C:64) [16:08:14:276]: Resetting cached policy values
MSI (c) (7C:64) [16:08:14:276]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
MSI (c) (7C:64) [16:08:14:276]: ******* RunEngine:
           ******* Product: c:\8dad7f34ca429c44bd75233d7bbe\1033_ENU_LP\x86\setup\sqlsupport_msi\SqlSupport.msi
           ******* Action:
           ******* CommandLine: **********
MSI (c) (7C:64) [16:08:14:276]: Client-side and UI is none or basic: Running entire install on the server.
MSI (c) (7C:64) [16:08:14:276]: Grabbed execution mutex.
MSI (c) (7C:64) [16:08:14:276]: Cloaking enabled.
MSI (c) (7C:64) [16:08:14:276]: Attempting to enable all disabled privileges before calling Install on Server
MSI (c) (7C:64) [16:08:14:292]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0
MSI (s) (50:34) [16:08:14:292]: Running installation inside multi-package transaction c:\8dad7f34ca429c44bd75233d7bbe\1033_ENU_LP\x86\setup\sqlsupport_msi\SqlSupport.msi
MSI (s) (50:34) [16:08:14:292]: Grabbed execution mutex.
MSI (s) (50:70) [16:08:14:292]: Resetting cached policy values
MSI (s) (50:70) [16:08:14:292]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
MSI (s) (50:70) [16:08:14:292]: ******* RunEngine:
           ******* Product: c:\8dad7f34ca429c44bd75233d7bbe\1033_ENU_LP\x86\setup\sqlsupport_msi\SqlSupport.msi
           ******* Action:
           ******* CommandLine: **********
MSI (s) (50:70) [16:08:14:292]: Note: 1: 2203 2: c:\8dad7f34ca429c44bd75233d7bbe\1033_ENU_LP\x86\setup\sqlsupport_msi\SqlSupport.msi 3: -2147287037
MSI (s) (50:70) [16:08:14:292]: MainEngineThread is returning 3
MSI (s) (50:34) [16:08:14:292]: User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (50:34) [16:08:14:292]: Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (50:34) [16:08:14:292]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0
MSI (s) (50:34) [16:08:14:292]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2
MSI (s) (50:34) [16:08:14:292]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2
MSI (s) (50:34) [16:08:14:292]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress 3: 2
MSI (s) (50:34) [16:08:14:292]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress 3: 2
MSI (s) (50:34) [16:08:14:292]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied.  Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (s) (50:34) [16:08:14:292]: Restoring environment variables
MSI (c) (7C:64) [16:08:14:292]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied.  Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (c) (7C:64) [16:08:14:292]: MainEngineThread is returning 3
=== Verbose logging stopped: 09.11.2012  16:08:14 ===

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Answer 1

Hello,

"Localized versions of SQL Server are supported on localized operating systems with the corresponding language or on English-language versions of supported operating systems by using the Windows Multilingual User Interface Pack (MUI) settings". For more information, please see the following thread:

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/sqlsetupandupgrade/thread/9f33e493-5ae2-4275-a4b2-3f947000be13

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

Answer 2

Thanks for the reply Alberto, but it didn't fix my issue.

I guess this language pack is for changing the display language. I dont see any difference in the SQL server installation as I install them silently without User Interface.

In the same machine, if i'm able to install english version of SQL server. Installing Russian Version fails :(

Regards,

Vijay

Answer 3

Hi vijayaraja,

English SQL Server is supported on all localized versions of operating systems.

Localized versions of SQL Server are supported on the same localized operating system or English system with MUI enable for the same language. Localized versions of SQL Server can only be upgraded to localized versions of the same language, and cannot be upgraded to the English-language version.

Localized versions of SQL Server can also be installed side by side with English-language instances of SQL Server.

Please refer to Install SQL Server 2008 R2 on a Multilingual User Interface (MUI) system: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/petersad/archive/2010/02/04/install-sql-server-2008-r2-on-a-multilingual-user-interface-mui-system.aspx.

How to: Change Operating System Settings to Support Localized Versions: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms144258(v=sql.105).aspx.

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