cross language upgrade failed

Question

I want update SQL SERVER 2005 french to SQL SERVER 2008 R2 french and i Have this error message "Cross language upgrade" failed.

In bootsrap log , i Have this message :

2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: Rule running on machine: LAFAPGI
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: Rule evaluation done   : Succeeded
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: Rule evaluation message: The selected features for upgrade have passed the SID check.
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: Send result to channel : RulesEngineNotificationChannel
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: Initializing rule      : Cross language upgrade
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: Rule applied features  : SQL;SQLEngine;AS;RS
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: Rule is will be executed  : True
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: Init rule target object: Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.SetupExtension.BlockCrossLanguageInstall
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: BlockCrossLanguageInstall Rule Check : Detect setup language - 1033
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: BlockCrossLanguageInstall Rule Check : Query String for detecting install language - //Product/Instance[@Name='MSSQLSERVER'or @RealName='MSSQLSERVER']/Feature
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: Discovery data found 6 nodes
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: BlockCrossLanguageInstall Rule Check : Feature SQLEngine with language 1036 does not match setup language 1033
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: BlockCrossLanguageInstall Rule Check : Feature SQLEngine\DataFiles with language 1036 does not match setup language 1033
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: BlockCrossLanguageInstall Rule Check : Feature SQLEngine\Replication with language 1036 does not match setup language 1033
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: BlockCrossLanguageInstall Rule Check : Feature SQLEngine\FullText with language 1036 does not match setup language 1033
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: BlockCrossLanguageInstall Rule Check : Feature SQLEngine\SharedTools with language 1036 does not match setup language 1033
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: BlockCrossLanguageInstall Rule Check : Feature AS with language 1036 does not match setup language 1033
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: Rule 'BlockCrossLanguageUpgrade' detection result: IsMixedLanguageInstall= True
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: Evaluating rule        : BlockCrossLanguageUpgrade
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: Rule running on machine: LAFAPGI
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: Rule evaluation done   : Failed
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: Rule evaluation message: The Setup language is different than the language of the SQL Server features you are upgrading. To continue, use SQL Server Setup installation media of the same language as the installed SQL Server features.
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: Send result to channel : RulesEngineNotificationChannel
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: Initializing rule      : SQL Server 2008 CTP upgrade blocker
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: Rule applied features  : ALL
2012-03-16 15:28:58 Slp: Rule is will be executed  : True

I try to update whit french setup but I have an another error in bootsrtap log :

2012-02-27 15:28:25 Slp: Running Action: PreMsiTimingConfigAction
2012-02-27 15:28:25 Slp: The object state property 'workflow' is null/empty.
2012-02-27 15:28:25 Slp: Error: Action "PreMsiTimingConfigAction" failed during execution.
2012-02-27 15:28:25 Slp: Completed Action: PreMsiTimingConfigAction, returned False

What the problem ?

Answer 1

 

Hello,

Please see the following article:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee210665.aspx  (Second bullet)

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

Answer 2

I dont have the MUI CD.

What's the solution ?

Answer 3

I make who i said in the article .

In summary file of setupbootstrap log , I have :

Machine Properties:
  Machine name:                  LAFAPGI
  Machine processor count:       8
  OS version:                    Windows Server 2003
  OS service pack:               Service Pack 2
  OS region:                     France
  OS language:                   English (United States)
  OS architecture:               x64
  Process architecture:          64 Bit
  OS clustered:                  No

Answer 4

 

Hello,

“The Windows XP/2000 MUI is sold only through Volume Licensing programs such as the Microsoft Open License Program (MOLP/Open), Select, and Enterprise agreement (or with a new computer as an OEM version at customer request). It is not available through retail channels.”

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/goglobal/bb688178 (How can I acquire Windows MUI?)

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com