SQL Server Express 2008 Installation error. PLEASE HELP.

Question

Hey guys anyone know what I should do to install SQL Server Express 2008?

Im running Vista Home Premium SP1 32bit
These are folders i got on framework folder:
    *      v3.5
    *      v3.0
    *      v2.0.50727
    *      v1.1.4322
    *      v1.0.3705

Installing SQL Server 2008 Express (run time only)
And this is the error I get during the process

"Attributes do not match. Present Attributes (Directory, Compressed), included attributes (0), excluded attributes (Archive, Compressed, Encrypted)."

I have downloaded and installed all Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Express Ed (C++, C#, VB, WebDev) and all worked well

I get this error during the "Feature Selection" setup process.

I also noticed when I tried to use Windows Update, I saw Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 (KB968369) suddenly available (I have updated windows and installed all important updates before installing Microsoft Visual Studio and SQL). Then I used Windows Update to install SQL Server 2008 SP1 and I still got this error:

Error
Code 84B40000 Unknown error....

I also get this downloading error on SQL Server while installing all 4 Visual Studio Express Editions (C#, C++, VB, WebDev).
"The following cannot be downloaded:"

I've already tried the troubleshooting guide about BITS but the tool fix seems to only supports Windows XP Operating Systems.

Please please please Help Me (^_^).. thanks to all.

P.S.

I think this might have some connections to why I get errors on a simple 'Hello World' Website.

I was just trying to simply make a 'Hello World' Website .. Just THAT on my website.

A simple Website for me to start. Just showing those text on the website. But when I tried to run (debug) the program. This error shows...

'Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at localhost:5903.'

I have Build the Web Site and there was no error. Since it was just simply 'Hello World' text.

Im sure there's some problem but I'm completely stuck here.  I dunno if its connected to the problem above.

Please help me solve this problem. Thank you so much.

I appreciate everyone's help.

Answer 1

You don't need to have SQL Express installed to build a simple "hello world" app.

I suspect that you're trying to install SQL Server into a compressed directory - is this the case?

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Aaron Alton | thehobt.blogspot.com

Answer 2

O wow great that fixed my error hahaha... i finally installed SQL server 2008 thanks to you. I did have my files compressed.  Thanks a lot that fixed the problem.  As for my other problem creating a basic website. I think i should post that on ASP.net so yah im gonna try anywayz thanks a lot again for the help.

Answer 3

Step 1: Goto C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server

Step 2: Right clikc -> Properties

Step 3: Click Advanced on General Tab

Step 4: uncheck all the checkbox

Step 5: Click OK

Step 6: now try to install SQL Server 2008

-Ramki

Answer 4

That was a great answer and very helpful.. thank you so much

Answer 5

Very helpful, Thank you so much

Answer 6

In my case I had to uncheck "Allow files in this folder to have contents indexed in addition to file properties"

• Right click on C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server
• Click Advanced on General Tab
• Uncheck "Allow files in this folder to have contents indexed in addition to file properties"

Answer 7

Thanks!