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SQL SERVER – 2008 – Step By Step Installation Guide With Images

June 12, 2008 by pinaldave
SQL SERVER 2008 Release Candidate 0 has been released for some time and I have got numorous request about how to
install SQL Server 2008. I have created this step by step guide Installation Guide. Images are used to explain the process
easier.
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1. on July 28, 2008 at 2:44 pm | Reply Kamran Shahid
Very Nice.
Where will be other things like surface area configuration , help e.t.c
2. on December 2, 2008 at 1:26 am | Reply Dhruval Soni
Great , it was very useful to me
3. on December 2, 2008 at 7:01 am | Reply SQL SERVER - 2008 - Install SQL Server 2008 - How to Upgrade to
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on February 6, 2011 at 12:59 am | Reply srikanth
Hiii Pinal,im using windows 7 home basic 64 bit os,when im installing sql server 2008,some error r
occured.wnen installing .net framework 3.5 sp1 it would not be install,furthur it stops and some times showing
error message.please let me know d exact answer.
Regards
srikanth.
4. on December 21, 2008 at 11:52 pm | Reply madhan raj
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Hi,
I think u have missed the image for Analytical services configuration … instead u have placed two copies of Database
Services configuration ..
5. on January 15, 2009 at 6:17 pm | Reply Jack Waterson
Cannot install server 2008 evaluation

installs setup support files and then stops.
Running xp.
any help would be appreciated
6. on February 8, 2009 at 3:02 am | Reply Dmitri.Mironov
Thanks for such a useful post!

it really helped me!
Take care! :)
7. on March 6, 2009 at 6:26 am | Reply Martin Anderson
This was God Sent!
THANK YOU PINAL DAVE THANK YOU AND WELL DONE.
The screen asking for account and password was misleading as you needed to direct it system folders.
I want to sent money to Pinal Dave as he saved me lots of time.
Thankful,
Marty
8. on May 4, 2009 at 7:34 pm | Reply Mohan
Hi its nice Guide but you missed the comments on each step its just a screen shot document needs to be more clear
-thanks
9. on June 15, 2009 at 8:25 pm | Reply VladimirS
Thanks, it was very useful to me

when on set accounts (page “Service accounts”)
were received messages as:
“The credentials you provided for the SQL Server Agent service are invalid. To continue, provide a valid account and
password for the SQL Server Agent service.”, …
(.. and really presented two same images,
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(.. and really presented two same images,

see madhan raj note)
on September 22, 2010 at 1:57 am | Reply BrianG
@VladimirS – I assume you solved your credentials issue since this post? I’m having the same issue now, and
I’m a bit stumped. I tried using my own windows domain account, which the msdn docs seem to suggest should
work, but I get the same error. Any ideas?
10. on June 24, 2009 at 9:34 am | Reply swati
You had missed an image. But, it was of great help. Also, comments for some of the steps would have been more
helpful
11. on July 3, 2009 at 6:29 pm | Reply Ramesh
Sir,
Realy Good Manual
Thanks Lot
REgards,
Ramesh Chandra
12. on July 13, 2009 at 8:20 am | Reply Sim
Hi there,
I facing some problems when try to connect to SSRS 2008.

When I go to ‘Reporting Services Configuration Manager’, I can see the default server name, the report server
instance not auto detects the ‘ReportServer’ database that available in the database.
When I click ‘Find’, it prompt out ‘Invalid Class’ warning message.
How can i solve it?

Thanks.
regards,
Sim
13. on July 24, 2009 at 11:30 am | Reply ;aina
thanks…its really helpful :)
14. on July 28, 2009 at 5:17 pm | Reply bharathi
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Dear how to install sql server 2008 with Unicode…
15. on August 11, 2009 at 9:14 am | Reply Steve Williamson
Thanks for that – very helpful. Especially for the service accounts which are not populated by default. I can never
remember what should run as system, local service, network service etc..!
Now can I have a custom step-by-step guide to setting it up on my network?… :)
16. on August 14, 2009 at 3:28 pm | Reply Madhav
Very help full!!!!

Thanks….!!!
17. on August 18, 2009 at 9:10 am | Reply JESUS
GRACIAS POR EL MANUAL ME SIRVIO PARA MI COMO PAR AMIS ALUMNOS OK BYE
18. on August 18, 2009 at 1:34 pm | Reply Wonderful
You are the Man!!!.. Simple and neat. Good work.
19. on September 2, 2009 at 9:45 pm | Reply sam
Hi
my sqlserver failed with access denied error :
unable to connect to ssqlserver now.

please find below details :
Log Name: Application

Source: .NET Runtime Optimization Service
Date: 9/2/2009 7:45:10 AM
Event ID: 1101
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: xxxx
Description:
.NET Runtime Optimization Service (clr_optimization_v2.0.50727_32) – Failed to compile: W:\Program
Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\VSShell\Common7\Tools\VDT\DataDesigners.dll . Error code =
0x8007000b
Waiting for your reply
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Waiting for your reply
20. on September 9, 2009 at 1:57 pm | Reply hany
hi
thax for ur steps , i have a question,
i had installed it and then uninstall and after awhile i needed to install it again , the setup file can’t start it show the
command prompt screen for less than a second and close it and nothing start ,what shall i do??
your reply is highly appreciated
21. on September 12, 2009 at 2:34 am | Reply Jose
This is a good tutorial, but I have not seen anything special about it, since the author is just placed the screen shots of
the installation process. I think that it should be much more helpfull if he have explained the steps, why we should
select certain options and why we should not select certain options. The explanation of certain options would have
helped much more in this tutorial.
Thanks
22. on September 17, 2009 at 8:22 am | Reply max
[Options]
USERNAME=ABC => Status Ok
COMPANYNAME=XYZ => Status Ok
ADDLOCAL=ALL => Status Ok
INSTANCENAME=SQLEXPRESS => Status Ok
SECURITYMODE=SQL => Status Ok
*****************************************
SAPWD=sql => Status Ng
Why Mixed Mode Dialog Password Still Blank ??

Did i miss some Setting ??
*****************************************
SQLBROWSERAUTOSTART=1 => Status Ok
DISABLENETWORKPROTOCOLS=0 => Status Ok
23. on September 20, 2009 at 7:50 pm | Reply Swathi
Thanks! This helped me. Keep up the great work!
24. on September 25, 2009 at 2:34 pm | Reply Atbt
Super ……………. you helped me dude, Actually i was stucked on Instance configuration step.
Thnx
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25. on September 29, 2009 at 2:32 am | Reply Miguel
Do you have step by step procedures on how to do the upgrade from 2005 to 2008.
It will be very helpfull to me.
26. on September 29, 2009 at 9:19 pm | Reply Albert
Hi,
I had installed a sql server 2008 on a XP Pro. My problem is when I try to register servers I got this error (Framework
.NET warning):
“Unhandled exception has occurred in a component in your application.
Key not valid for use in specified state…”
Then if I try to click on the menu Registered Servers I can’t see any kind of tree as in other installations.
I tried to repair Framework and it doesn’t work..
Can you help me? Thank you very much!
27. on October 29, 2009 at 8:27 pm | Reply prashant jakkani
Hi Pinal Dave,
In the insallation rules there i find “previous release of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Failed”
So I cannot go further.
Please help me
Thank You,
28. on October 30, 2009 at 1:23 am | Reply Anil Mahadev
@Prashanth,
Check out this KB article for a solution
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956139
@Max:
Are you trying to use SQL Server Express in deploying your application and you need to enter the following settings?
Please elaborate?
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[Options]
USERNAME=ABC => Status Ok
COMPANYNAME=XYZ => Status Ok
ADDLOCAL=ALL => Status Ok
INSTANCENAME=SQLEXPRESS => Status Ok
SECURITYMODE=SQL => Status Ok
*****************************************
SAPWD=sql => Status Ng
Why Mixed Mode Dialog Password Still Blank ??

Did i miss some Setting ??
*****************************************
SQLBROWSERAUTOSTART=1 => Status Ok
DISABLENETWORKPROTOCOLS=0 => Status Ok
=========================================
SAPWD=sql => Status Ng ==> Does not use Strong SA Password
Thanks
on March 26, 2010 at 11:28 am | Reply max
yes, i try to deploy my sql server 2005 setting on my application, but the above issue been solve.
right now i try to do the same setting in sql server 2008, but fail, maybe you can help me.
@Miguel,
Check out this MSDN Primer @
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143393(SQL.90).aspx
On Consideration and steps needed to upgrade from various DB Engine versions to latest releases.
Thanks
@Jack,
For installing SQL Server 2008 on Windows XP,
one would need XP SP3(Recommended) but minimum SP2,

Windows Installer 4.5 and .NET 3.5 SP1
Check out this Article for the same
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http://www.packtpub.com/article/microsoft-sql-server-2008-installation-made-easy
Thanks
32. on December 3, 2009 at 1:40 am | Reply vishwa
Gr8 , it was very grateful to us. Keep up nice works……
33. on December 8, 2009 at 1:59 pm | Reply bandara
thanks…its really helpful :)
34. on December 24, 2009 at 6:48 am | Reply Sundar
Hi friend,
Thanks a lot.Really it is very helpful. If i want create new account & password how to proceed?
Once again thanks for your preparation.
Regards.
35. on January 13, 2010 at 4:45 pm | Reply Anna
Thanks a Ton :)
It was a great manual :) Cheers !!!
36. on January 14, 2010 at 8:21 pm | Reply Sorin
I have the same problem as Albert above:

I had installed a sql server 2008 Management Studio + SP1 only on a Win7. My problem is when I try to register
servers I got this error (Framework .NET warning):
“Unhandled exception has occurred in a component in your application.
Key not valid for use in specified state…”
Then if I try to click on the menu Registered Servers I can’t see any kind of tree as in other installations.
I tried Repair… didn’t fix it. I tried uninstalling and installing… still can’t register any server.
Do I have to wipe out Win 7 for this? :-)
Thanks!
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37. on January 26, 2010 at 12:19 pm | Reply dhiva
cheers !! finally i installed it now going to start some tips & tricks in sequel server 2008
38. on February 3, 2010 at 12:13 pm | Reply Smith
Where are the comments?

I were refer to this blog post but here there are no commnets on screenshot.
Kindly add the commnets on the pictures [Like I want's help on Account info for setting as Local system on 14th
screenshot] other wise it would looks very childish type.
39. on February 9, 2010 at 11:25 pm | Reply shifty_1981
I seem to remember that when you do a SQL install it creates certain groups in Active Directory (in a domain
environment). However my account does not have permission to create such groups. I am a local admin on the
machine (my domain account is) however. Is this a concern? Exactly what type of permissions are required or
recommended for the SQL Server 2008/2005 installer to be run as?
Thank you
40. on February 12, 2010 at 2:06 am | Reply ;ick
Hi Can anybody help me. i have been trying to install sql 2008 but its giving me the following error.
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Setup

——————————
The following error has occurred:
This access control list is not in canonical form and therefore cannot be modified.
Click ‘Retry’ to retry the failed action, or click ‘Cancel’ to cancel this action and continue setup.
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&

EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=10.0.1442.32&
EvtType=System.Security.AccessControl.CommonAcl.ThrowIfNotCanonical%2540System.InvalidOperationException
——————————
BUTTONS:
&Retry
Cancel
——————————
plz somebody help me with this.
41. on March 6, 2010 at 2:00 pm | Reply jo
well i install a sql 2008 but when i try to create and drop a table i wont let me drop the table. it ask for a persion. How
can i make it work?
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can i make it work?
and also, i wanna code a VB.net in my sql but i cant see any availbale .net laguage? do i need to install some kinda VB
software?? i have Visual Studio im not sure. please help me i really need it in school???
42. on March 10, 2010 at 12:38 pm | Reply fabkhush
Hi
while Installing SQL Server 2008 i noticed that on feature selection page the browse is disabled and im not able to
install it on different drive (other than C)
what is wrong.
SQL Server 2008 developer edition.

named instance
Windows Server 2003 standard edition
43. on March 10, 2010 at 5:35 pm | Reply Karlapudi
Hi Pinal
i have installed as the steps given by the Installation Guide..

but still i am not able to connect to the Windows Athentication as well as SQL server authentication.
plz guide me on this.
regards
Karlapudi
44. on June 2, 2010 at 10:05 am | Reply preetam
good one …
really helpful …
thanks a lot …
45. on June 17, 2010 at 12:58 pm | Reply Divyesh
Its really helpful
Thanks a Lot
46. on June 17, 2010 at 4:05 pm | Reply David-;aija
You are da bomb!!!!!

It was very useful, please keep up with the good work.
Thanks
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47. on June 19, 2010 at 2:49 pm | Reply reetam
hey i follow the step but i can t log in as server authentication. my pc is windows 7
help me
48. on June 28, 2010 at 1:29 pm | Reply Graeme
Hi,
The page is no longer loading the images from your source server, has been that way for 2 weeks….hoping you get it
up again soon.
Cheers
on June 28, 2010 at 1:42 pm | Reply pinaldave
The images are fine. Check your browser or try with different location.
49. on July 5, 2010 at 2:57 am | Reply Mehul
Hi,
I received below error while installing SQL server 2008.

Pls help…

——————————
” is not a valid login or you do not have permission.
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&

EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=15007&ProdVer=10.00.1600&EvtType=0xBE029E38%25400x12C2466D
——————————
BUTTONS:
OK
——————————
50. on July 7, 2010 at 4:22 pm | Reply ssengu
hi, during the installation sql server express R2 2008 got error os 2003 ans sp2 and 32 bit
sql server express R2 version 32 bit 235 mb please replay this isse which i got
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TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Setup
——————————
This access control list is not in canonical form and therefore cannot be modified.
Click ‘Retry’ to retry the failed action, or click ‘Cancel’ to cancel this action and continue setup.
pls help me
ASAP
ssengu
51. on July 8, 2010 at 4:47 am | Reply Reddy
Hi Pinal,
Thanks for your nice posts on all topics..

Today i tired SQL 2008 installtion eith 64bit on win2008 server 64 bit.
I m not able to get the “Feature Section” screen after the “Setup support Rules” screen.
Any guess on this.
Please help on the above issue, it helps me a lot.
52. on July 11, 2010 at 6:37 pm | Reply arunmanikumar
thank you
53. on July 13, 2010 at 11:54 pm | Reply Bhaskar
Hi Pinal,
thanks for veryfull artical.

i am trying install Sql Sever 2008 standred edition on windows 7 Ultimate.
but end i am get error
rule “operating system supported for edition “.
MS Sql server 2008 Standred edition is it not Comparablety problem.
please do needful.
Thanks,
Bhaskar
54. on July 14, 2010 at 12:13 am | Reply Bhaskar
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54. on July 14, 2010 at 12:13 am | Reply Bhaskar
Hi Pinal,
Thanks for very useful article.

i am trying install Sql Server 2008 standard edition on windows 7 Ultimate.
but end i am get error
Rule “Operating system support for edition” failed

This sql server edition is not support on this Operating system. See Sql Server Books online for information about
support operating system for SQL small Business edition
MS Sql server 2008 Standard edition is it not Compatibility problem.

Please do needful.
Thanks,
Bhaskar
55. on July 18, 2010 at 10:52 am | Reply bikash koirala
iam so delightful to get this guide of sql installation////
56. on July 21, 2010 at 7:51 pm | Reply krismlj
thx was confused about service accounts but ur screen shot fixed up that confusion.
thanks again helped lots.
57. on July 24, 2010 at 1:15 pm | Reply Mubin Shaikh
Hi,
SSL Server 2008 setup was sucessfully done and all the database created and restored sucessfully, but next time i want
to login in sql server specified instance its showing the error that Server conection done sucessfully but specified
instance not connected.
Any guss on this issue
58. on July 27, 2010 at 7:33 pm | Reply Ashish
check either sql able to get it in the list of available sql server in same environment.
To do this, open cmd and run
sqlcmd -L
if you want this result in text file then
sqlcmd -L >c:\serverlist.txt
you will get the list of all sql server in your environment. Check if this instance exists here
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59. on August 9, 2010 at 1:21 pm | Reply Ashish kumar
it is little bit difficult to install.so more easy way required or installing information should be attach with the software.
60. on August 13, 2010 at 10:45 am | Reply Santosh
ohhhh godd finallllllyyyy sth wrkdd fr me :)

ihv downld ths softw thrice n ihv deleted cos thr ws sum prob withh user n passwd :(
ihv downld it againnn n found the same probbb..

thogg to justtt luk aroundd on the forumsss n ihv foundd thsssssss….
IT WS AWESUMMMMMMMMMMM !!!!
no need of writingg sthhh or givings commentsss cos
U CAN SEEE IN THE SCREENSHOTS WHIC one to SELECT N WHICH ONE SHOULDNT BE !!!!
so … its not at all a concern of havingg comments under the screens LOL !!!!
thxxxx so muchh PINAL dave :)
lov u bro :)
i needed ths stuff fr progrmnnn thx a lot :)
61. on August 22, 2010 at 11:11 am | Reply yaseen
THANKS A LOT FOR PROVIDING SUCH A GOOD INFORMATION FOR LEARNER.
THANK AGAIN.
REGARDS
YASEEN
62. on August 25, 2010 at 10:35 am | Reply Sunit yadav
Very-very healpfull….
Thanking you.
63. on August 26, 2010 at 6:31 pm | Reply S.Kapadia
Hello, I want to install SQL Server 2008 on Server 2008 Enterprise but it failed to install saying that
“sql server 2008 edition not supported on this operating system”
O/S Server 2008 Enterprise Edition.
64. on September 4, 2010 at 3:26 pm | Reply Snehal
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It is really nice.
But what I think is, it will be better utilised if provided some add info. such as how to saperate .mdf,.ldf,tempdb e.t.c.
during setup or after setup. In particular if we use raid 10.
I will be obliged if provided something neccessary.
Any way many many thanks to Pinal Sir.
65. on October 21, 2010 at 8:55 pm | Reply santanu
Hi Pinal,
I am working with SQL Server 2008 on Win 7 Pro. Installed successfully, but can’t connect to server instance from
SQL Server Mgmt Studio.
I named db as “PHCG” and I see a service running as SQL Server (PHCG).
What should be my Server Name when connecting?
Thanks much in advance,

Santanu Bera
66. on October 21, 2010 at 9:50 pm | Reply sampath
HI
please use as below
if your server name is server01 then
use as below
server01\PHCG
and use windows or SA authentication for connecting
67. on October 25, 2010 at 3:19 pm | Reply Kumaresan
ALL THE STEPS WORKED FINE. FANTASTIC JOB.THANKS A LOT.
68. on ;ovember 11, 2010 at 7:00 am | Reply Hugo
TNX very much.!
69. on ;ovember 19, 2010 at 2:49 pm | Reply dhaval
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69. on ;ovember 19, 2010 at 2:49 pm | Reply dhaval
Thanks very much.!
70. on ;ovember 22, 2010 at 11:19 am | Reply Syed Wajahat
If you are getting error “the credential you provided for the sql server agent is invalid”
One of the best way of handling this is to install it with a local account first.
Once SQL Server installed, now you can change the service account by changing the user at services.msc
Change the service account, stop & start it. Its now working with your service account.
Thanks.
Syed Wajahat
Principal Consultant
Techerz.
SharePointGulf
71. on ;ovember 24, 2010 at 5:18 pm | Reply Charles
Hi,
I want to do a silent install of SQL 2008 under W7entreprise, But when i install it whith this command “Setup.exe /q
/ACTION=Install /FEATURES=SQL /INSTANCENAME=MSSQLSERVER /SQLSVCACCOUNT=”"
/SQLSVCPASSWORD=”" /SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS=”" /AGTSVCACCOUNT=”NT AUTHORITY\Network
Service”, i receive “the specified credentials for the sql server service are not valid. to continue, provide a valid
account and password for the SQL server services”
What is the exact command line for to do an automatic silernt install ??
thanx
72. on December 2, 2010 at 2:07 pm | Reply Onkes
Hey dude
you have just saved my butt with this guid, thanks for everything that you are doing in helping when we are having
problems.
take care
73. on December 5, 2010 at 11:17 pm | Reply Sandeep
Thankx a million Mr. Pinaldave

It really helped me.
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74. on December 6, 2010 at 3:43 pm | Reply Akshay
hi, man thanks for putting all this stuff

that was really helpful coz reading all docs and then install takes much time. you saved my time from that.
thanks a lot.
75. on December 15, 2010 at 9:26 am | Reply mahabub
It is really nice.
But what I think is, it will be better utilised if provided some add info. such as how to saperate .mdf,.ldf,tempdb e.t.c.
during setup or after setup. In particular if we use raid 10.
I will be obliged if provided something neccessary.
Any way many many thanks to Pinal Sir.
76. on December 22, 2010 at 12:16 pm | Reply Ankit Moradiya
Thank u So much dear
Really its very very Helpful …
Thanks
77. on January 4, 2011 at 1:37 pm | Reply arianna
Thank you very much for the article, it was soo easy to install it with your screenshots.
78. on January 5, 2011 at 2:08 pm | Reply seobridging
There is a benefit in agreeing to a recommended set of features and corresponding tags in order to create, interpret and
display a common . Thanks for sharing info.
79. on January 6, 2011 at 11:45 am | Reply Jahfar
I am installing as given above. In “Installation Progress ” step after a few seconds in “validating feature setting” i get
the error:
“The folder path specified is invalid. Please enter a valid folder path.. Folder Path=C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
Server\MSAS10.MSSQLSERVER\OLAP\Data”. If anyone know the solution , please help
80. on January 6, 2011 at 12:12 pm | Reply Andrew
Hi Pinal Dave,
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Hi Pinal Dave,
Thank you very much for UR fantastic information about SQL SERVER 2008 Installation. It helped me a lot. Keep
posting always…God Be with U…
regards
Andrew
81. on January 6, 2011 at 2:03 pm | Reply sai
i installed sqlserver2008 in mixedmode.but it is connect only windowsmode.it is not connect sql mode.while
connecting to the sql mode it displays error login failed.why? it is not connect.
pls reply
82. on January 22, 2011 at 9:56 am | Reply Mengkong
Hi,
I installed sqlserver2008 and it continued to “Installation Rules” it failed with ‘Previous release of Microsoft Visual
Studio 2008′ and the Next button is disable too.
So, how can i install it.
83. on January 25, 2011 at 3:48 pm | Reply Waleed Mustafa
Thanks alot for the great help

Installation SQL 2008 is one of my duties at work
84. on January 27, 2011 at 11:22 pm | Reply ron
absolutely fantastic!!!
85. on January 29, 2011 at 10:12 pm | Reply anjan
Great .It is very help ful
86. on February 6, 2011 at 1:15 am | Reply ajay
Hiii Pinal Im ajay. i installed sql server 2008 express edition on my win 7,64 bit operating system home basic.after
installing successfully then im open to sql server it wont be open becose im unable to get the SSMS in option.please
give me a suitable ans,im awaiting for your reply.
regards
Ajay.
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87. on February 10, 2011 at 2:33 am | Reply Shiva
Hey, Thanks for the explanation.
88. on February 21, 2011 at 2:20 pm | Reply Gopal
Hi Pinal,
i am using windows 7 home basic 64 bit os. I’m having a shocking time trying to install SQL Server 2008 on 64-bit
Windows 7. When I run setup.exe, I get the following error message:
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 installation has failed.
SQL Server 2008 Setup requires .NET Framework 3.5 to be installed
Things I’ve tried:
I’ve checked and double checked. I do have .NET Framework 3.5 installed, with SP1
I’ve read about a missing Windows Installer 4.5 installation producing the same error. Win7 comes with Windows
Installer 5, which hopefully satisfies this requirement, as I’ve tried to install 4.5 and it won’t let me
Burning the ISO to DVD and installing from there.
Installing on an XP machine using the same ISO. This works, so the ISO must be fine.
Considering SQL Server 2005, but it really needs to be 2008 for the project.
Update I could install SQL Server Express, and then SP1, but couldn’t upgrade to Enterprise.
If you’ve come across this issue, or know how to fix it, I’d love to know.
Please note i purchased a new system for learning SQL Server but disappointed with Microsoft for making me to
struggle with its compatablity issues and with out any solutions.
Please let me know if you can assist me on this.
89. on February 21, 2011 at 10:12 pm | Reply ;irmal Kumar.G
Hi Pinal Dave…i Need your help

My Laptop OS win-7 Home Premium 64 bit,I have only one Login Account(Having Administrator Rights)
If i try to Install the SQL Server 2008 R2,Iam Getting this Error msg [" is not a Valid Login or you dont have a
permission"]
Note:My System Requirement Result-No Warning and No Faild.

I Already Install Service Pack 1 for VS 2008,While i start Install the SQL Server 2008 R2,iam not getting any error
msg..but before Complete the finall Installation Progress iam Receiving that above Error…Plz Tell me
90. on February 23, 2011 at 4:25 pm | Reply Vaibhav Saran
you are such a great man :)
91. on February 23, 2011 at 9:25 pm | Reply JIKE;
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@Anil Mahadev
When I installed as per these steps, I got below error between installation and then continue installation process.

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A later version of Microsoft SQL Server Compact is already installed.
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After installation complete I shown some features not installed. Then go to all programs–> sql server 2008 –> ssms is
not display to launch.
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I read this below link article
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956139
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I already installed visual studio 2008 and vs2008 sp1 also before sql server 2008 installation
So please give solution in steps. ASAP.
92. on February 27, 2011 at 8:21 pm | Reply Anne Lagang
First, let me thank you for this great tutorial. It helped me a lot during my feeble attempts to install SQL Server 2008.
I have a quick question. I followed all your instructions and installed all the components (i.e SSAS, SSRS, SSIS, BIS
etc) because I need to study them. When I tried to view my Report Server/Reports in my browser, it prompts me for
username and password. I don’t remember setting one up and I tried all possible username – password combinations I
could think of but to no avail. Could you please tell me which username – password I need to enter so that I could
view my Report Server/Reports?
Thank you for your time and more power! ^_^
- Anne
93. on February 28, 2011 at 9:17 pm | Reply sandy
it will be good to create a step by step of this same product but using windows 7 OS
94. on March 3, 2011 at 12:08 pm | Reply Ananth
I learned so many things from this site
It is very useful for very DBA
95. on March 10, 2011 at 2:31 pm | Reply ;irav
31 of 32 3/15/2011 10:59 PM
Hi Pinal
I am installing share point office server 2007 and so i need to install sql server 2008
in meanwhile of installing i go through the “reporting service configuration” step and there is 3 option
just like you have in this “http://www.pinaldave.com/blogfolder/2008/200817.jpg”
so if i want to install share point office server 2007 then which option i need to select
pls provide info regarding this step
so i can go further in sharepoint installation.
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2. on December 2, 2008 at 1:26 am | Reply Dhruval Soni

Great , it was very useful to me

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12. on July 13, 2009 at 8:20 am | Reply Sim

I facing some problems when try to connect to SSRS 2008.

When I click ‘Find’, it prompt out ‘Invalid Class’ warning message.

How can i solve it?

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thanks…its really helpful :)

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Dear how to install sql server 2008 with Unicode…

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Now can I have a custom step-by-step guide to setting it up on my network?… :)

16. on August 14, 2009 at 3:28 pm | Reply Madhav

Very help full!!!!

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You are the Man!!!.. Simple and neat. Good work.

19. on September 2, 2009 at 9:45 pm | Reply sam

my sqlserver failed with access denied error :

unable to connect to ssqlserver now.

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SAPWD=sql => Status Ng

Why Mixed Mode Dialog Password Still Blank ??

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Thanks! This helped me. Keep up the great work!

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