Value cannot be null. Parameter name: doc.

Question

TITLE: SQL Server Setup failure.
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SQL Server Setup has encountered the following error:

Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: doc.

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i m trying to install SQL Server 2008 r2 its showing an errror, please help me.

Answer 1

Which version of OS are you trying to install this on? If it is Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 or above, please run the setup.exe "As Administrator"

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Pradeep Adiga
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Answer 2

Hi, just got the same error message when trying to install SQL server 2008 R2 on Windows 7.  any ideas?  Thx! 

Answer 3

Hi,

Please check if the following posts help.

http://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/details/573771/value-cannot-be-null
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7277918/sql-server-2008-setup-failure-value-cannot-be-null

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Pradeep Adiga
Blog: sqldbadiaries.com
Twitter: @PradeepAdiga