I try to install SQL server 2005 express, but not success. pls advise,
Below are the info shown:
my hardware : pentium celeron 1.7Ghz, 512MB RAM, 40GB HDD
System Configuration Check- WMI Service Requirement (Success)
WMI Service Requirement
Check Passed
- MSXML Requirement (Success)
MSXML Requirement
Check Passed
- Operating System Minimum Level Requirement (Success)
Operating System Minimum Level Requirement
Check Passed
- Operating System Service Pack Level Requirement. (Success)
Operating System Service Pack Level Requirement.
Check Passed
- SQL Compatibility With Operating System (Success)
SQL Compatibility With Operating System
Check Passed
- Minimum Hardware Requirement (Warning)
Minimum Hardware Requirement
The current system does not meet the recommended hardware requirements for this SQL Server release. For detailed hardware and software requirements, see the readme file or SQL Server Books Online.
- Pending Reboot Requirement (Error)
Pending Reboot Requirement
Messages
A previous installation required a reboot of the machine for changes to take effect. To proceed, restart your computer and then run SQL Server Setup again.
- Default Installation Path Permission Requirement (Success)
Default Installation Path Permission Requirement
Check Passed
- Internet Explorer Requirement (Success)
Internet Explorer Requirement
Check Passed
- COM Plus Catalog Requirement (Success)
COM Plus Catalog Requirement
Check Passed
- ASP.Net Version Registration Requirement (Success)
ASP.Net Version Registration Requirement
Check Passed

unable to install SQL server 2005 express
Miechu
I've tried several times... rebooted and the same message appears.
Let me ask a question...
How many of you are running AMD processors
I'm running AMD Turion64 and I haven't been able to install SQL 2000 or 2005 dev/ent/etc.
Do you have the same issue because sql 2005 is not supporting 64bit processors properly
Regards
ddas
Tried installing SQL Server 2005 Express Edition from CD got from Microsoft But after reboot no magic works.
lympanda
Hi,
This fix works ...
Also checkout ... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/221863/EN-US/
Also at the time of installation firewall should be disabled.
Otherwise it may halt the installation at "Detecting Installed IIS" step
Vlad Pitaru
It appears that you need to reboot your machine. The min hardware requirement is a warning and installation should proceeed once you reboot.
Regards,
Vikram
Brian McDonald
Mahesh Hegde
http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp TOPIC_ID=52792
Here is the fix... that worked for me.
Read this.
http://support.microsoft.com/ kbid=312444