getting big trouble while installing sql 2005 setup

Question

i am getting this error while insalling sql.

TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Setup
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None of the selected features can be installed or upgraded. Setup cannot proceed since no effective change is being made to the machine. To continue, click Back and then select features to install. To exit SQL Server Setup, click Cancel.

For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.1399.06&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=SQLSetup90&EvtType=28108

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BUTTONS:

OK
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i tried uninstalling sql from control panel, removed everything related to sql .

then also while installing getting same problem.pls help me

Answer 1

Hello,

Try to uninstall SQL Server 2005 again but using the following article:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909967

Once you remove it manually, try to install it again.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com