unable to install SQL server 2005 express

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



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unable to install SQL server 2005 express

  • Miechu

    I'm having the same issue as well.

    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

    Same Problem,
    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

    Hi,

    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

    i did reboot more than 1 time, but same problem again. any idea
  • Mahesh Hegde

    Hi Found the fix somewhere else...
    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

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