SQL Express hangs on "Setting Registry Security"

The last few lines of the log show:
<Func Name='LaunchFunction'>
Function=Write_sqlRegSDDL
<Func Name='SetCAContext'>
<EndFunc Name='SetCAContext' Return='T' GetLastError='203'>
Doing Action: Write_sqlRegSDDL
PerfTime Start: Write_sqlRegSDDL : Tue Nov 08 23:13:03 2005

WinXP Pro SP2, just FDISK'd and re-installed my OS today - no leftover RC/CTP bits on the machine. 

I'm logged in with my Domain account.  I belong to the local Administrators group and am able to install other software (also installed all of the client tools such as SQL Server Management Studio, etc.


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SQL Express hangs on "Setting Registry Security"

  • AmitJoshi

    see kb 910070 about cause and hotfix but best to wait hours and hours
  • eric_delage

    I am getting the same problem.

    I aborted, cleaned up the failed install a number of times. But kept getting the same problem at the same place.

    Finally I let the install run all night and it appears to have worked.
    You need to leave the machine alone for at least 2 hours.

    I am not sure what makes my PC suseptible to this error.


  • jimmyglo

    Network glitch Bad media If this isn't solved by now, please repost and we'll try to help out.
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