I have tried to run R2 and the latest .exe for AdventureWorks2008 and, in both cases, immediately after extracting files the install fails because DatabaseInstaller.exe throws an exception error. This would be ok if it still successful extracted the files (I can setup the databases manually), but it rolls back all the temporary extractions. Anybody encountered this and, perhaps more importantly, anybody know where I can get a different .zip file or similar with all the raw data and scripts? Help, please!!
I guess when all else fails, read the directions. =) I was missing the prereqs for installing this sample DB. Once I followed the exact steps found at link http://msftdbprodsamples.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=Installing%20Databases&referringTitle=AWDW2008Details including the database prereqs, I was able to install. The unhandled exceptions still need to be fixed and the errors should supply enough info to lead dummies like me to the right steps. But I was able to install in the end. Thanks SQL team, I do like all the examples and samples.
Proposed as answer bygardenincodeWednesday, January 13, 2010 12:01 AM
Marked as answer byMr. WhartyTuesday, June 17, 2014 9:55 AM
I am getting the exact same symptoms. I tried installing on 64 bit windows 7 and got a null object reference error. So I tried on my 32 bit windows 7 box, and I get a little farther, but after it has me pick an installation path (which I don't understand why a default wouldn't be set), I get a DatabaseInstaller has stopped working error. These unhandled exceptions are very very bad form. Is this a Windows 7 problem?
I guess when all else fails, read the directions. =) I was missing the prereqs for installing this sample DB. Once I followed the exact steps found at link http://msftdbprodsamples.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=Installing%20Databases&referringTitle=AWDW2008Details including the database prereqs, I was able to install. The unhandled exceptions still need to be fixed and the errors should supply enough info to lead dummies like me to the right steps. But I was able to install in the end. Thanks SQL team, I do like all the examples and samples.
Proposed as answer bygardenincodeWednesday, January 13, 2010 12:01 AM
Marked as answer byMr. WhartyTuesday, June 17, 2014 9:55 AM
This problem is still occurring for me! Although, I did find out that if you just rename the file extension from .exe to .zip, you can open it in Winrar and unpack everything neatly. Only problem is I'm not sure which version of files I need (there are
like 7 different ones) and none seem to execute in my SQLEXPRESS server without error.
