can't install sql developer on vista

i am having a heck of a time -- i know SP2 makes sql server 2005
incompatiable... however, i need an instance INSTALLED first and that is
where the problem lies.
i of course built my system and put office on before visual studio - so
office put sql express on the system (which worked by the way) -- so i had t
o
uninstall sql express, because i wanted to use sql developer.
when i try to install sql developer it doesn't install owc , sql server or
the workstation tools.
how do I get sql installed on vista so i can continue working?
thanks
SandyHi Sandy
"Sandy Ryan" wrote:

> i am having a heck of a time -- i know SP2 makes sql server 2005
> incompatiable... however, i need an instance INSTALLED first and that is
> where the problem lies.
> i of course built my system and put office on before visual studio - so
> office put sql express on the system (which worked by the way) -- so i had
to
> uninstall sql express, because i wanted to use sql developer.
> when i try to install sql developer it doesn't install owc , sql server or
> the workstation tools.
> how do I get sql installed on vista so i can continue working?
> thanks
> Sandy
Did you check what the readme says about Vista issues?
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...#_windows_vista or the log files such as SQLSTP.log
John|||i did read this, but this relates to SP2 - not the base installation WHICH
has to be there before apply SP2 -- and that's what i'm having trouble with.
any clues?
"John Bell" wrote:

> Hi Sandy
> "Sandy Ryan" wrote:
>
> Did you check what the readme says about Vista issues?
> http://download.microsoft.com/downl...#_windows_vista or the log files such as SQLSTP.log
> John
>|||Hi Sandy
So what messages are you getting when it fails? What does SQLStp.log say?
John
"Sandy Ryan" wrote:
[vbcol=seagreen]
> i did read this, but this relates to SP2 - not the base installation WHICH
> has to be there before apply SP2 -- and that's what i'm having trouble wit
h.
> any clues?
> "John Bell" wrote:
>|||John
I searched my system and couldn't find the ssqlstp.log -
but the summary log says:
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 9.00.1399.06
==============================
OS Version : Professional (Build 6000)
Time : Fri Feb 23 10:12:20 2007
Machine : SWTAB2
Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English)
Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SQLSupport_1.log
----
--
Machine : SWTAB2
Product : OWC11
Error : Error 1706. Setup cannot find the required files. Check
your connection to the network, or CD-ROM drive. For other potential
solutions to this problem, see C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\OFFICE11\1033\SETUP.CHM.
----
--
Machine : SWTAB2
Product : Microsoft Office 2003 Web Components
Product Version : 11.0.8003.0
Install : Failed
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
OWC11_1.log
Last Action : InstallExecute
Error String : Setup cannot find the required files. Check your
connection to the network, or CD-ROM drive. For other potential solutions t
o
this problem, see C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\1033\SETUP.CHM.
Error Number : 1706
----
--
Machine : SWTAB2
Product : Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Backward compatibility
Product Version : 8.05.1054
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
BackwardsCompat_1.log
----
--
Machine : SWTAB2
Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English)
Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SQLSupport_2.log
----
--
Machine : SWTAB2
Product : Microsoft SQL Server Native Client
Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SQLNCLI_1.log
----
--
Machine : SWTAB2
Product : Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Backward compatibility
Product Version : 8.05.1054
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
BackwardsCompat_2.log
----
--
Machine : SWTAB2
Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English)
Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SQLSupport_3.log
----
--
Machine : SWTAB2
Product : Microsoft SQL Server Native Client
Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SQLNCLI_2.log
----
--
Machine : SWTAB2
Product : Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Backward compatibility
Product Version : 8.05.1054
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
BackwardsCompat_3.log
----
--
Machine : SWTAB2
Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English)
Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SQLSupport_4.log
----
--
Machine : SWTAB2
Product : Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Backward compatibility
Product Version : 8.05.1054
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
BackwardsCompat_4.log
----
--
Machine : SWTAB2
Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English)
Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SQLSupport_5.log
----
--
Machine : SWTAB2
Product : Microsoft SQL Server Native Client
Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SQLNCLI_3.log
----
--
Machine : SWTAB2
Product : Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer
Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SqlWriter_1.log
----
--
Machine : SWTAB2
Product : Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Backward compatibility
Product Version : 8.05.1054
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
BackwardsCompat_5.log
----
--
Machine : SWTAB2
Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English)
Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SQLSupport_6.log
----
--
Machine : SWTAB2
Product : Microsoft SQL Server Native Client
Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SQLNCLI_4.log
----
--
Machine : SWTAB2
Product : Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Books Online (English)
Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
BOL_1.log
----
--
Machine : SWTAB2
Product : Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Backward compatibility
Product Version : 8.05.1054
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
BackwardsCompat_6.log
----
--
Machine : SWTAB2
Product : SQLXML4
Error : An installation package for the product SQLXML4 cannot be
found. Try the installation again using a valid copy of the installation
package 'sqlxml4.msi'.
----
--
Machine : SWTAB2
Product : SQLXML4
Product Version : 9.00.3042.00
Install : Failed
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SQLXML4_1.log
Last Action : InstallFinalize
Error String : An installation package for the product SQLXML4 cannot be
found. Try the installation again using a valid copy of the installation
package 'sqlxml4.msi'.
Error Number : 1706
---
"John Bell" wrote:
[vbcol=seagreen]
> Hi Sandy
> So what messages are you getting when it fails? What does SQLStp.log say?
> John
> "Sandy Ryan" wrote:
>|||also
all the path error messages - the files ARE There
"Sandy Ryan" wrote:
[vbcol=seagreen]
> John
> I searched my system and couldn't find the ssqlstp.log -
> but the summary log says:
> Microsoft SQL Server 2005 9.00.1399.06
> ==============================
> OS Version : Professional (Build 6000)
> Time : Fri Feb 23 10:12:20 2007
> Machine : SWTAB2
> Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English)
> Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
> Install : Successful
> Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SQLSupport_1.log
> ----
--
> Machine : SWTAB2
> Product : OWC11
> Error : Error 1706. Setup cannot find the required files. Check
> your connection to the network, or CD-ROM drive. For other potential
> solutions to this problem, see C:\Program Files\Microsoft
> Office\OFFICE11\1033\SETUP.CHM.
> ----
--
> Machine : SWTAB2
> Product : Microsoft Office 2003 Web Components
> Product Version : 11.0.8003.0
> Install : Failed
> Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
OWC11_1.log
> Last Action : InstallExecute
> Error String : Setup cannot find the required files. Check your
> connection to the network, or CD-ROM drive. For other potential solutions
to
> this problem, see C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\1033\SETUP.CH
M.
> Error Number : 1706
> ----
--
> Machine : SWTAB2
> Product : Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Backward compatibility
> Product Version : 8.05.1054
> Install : Successful
> Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
BackwardsCompat_1.log
> ----
--
> Machine : SWTAB2
> Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English)
> Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
> Install : Successful
> Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SQLSupport_2.log
> ----
--
> Machine : SWTAB2
> Product : Microsoft SQL Server Native Client
> Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
> Install : Successful
> Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SQLNCLI_1.log
> ----
--
> Machine : SWTAB2
> Product : Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Backward compatibility
> Product Version : 8.05.1054
> Install : Successful
> Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
BackwardsCompat_2.log
> ----
--
> Machine : SWTAB2
> Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English)
> Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
> Install : Successful
> Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SQLSupport_3.log
> ----
--
> Machine : SWTAB2
> Product : Microsoft SQL Server Native Client
> Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
> Install : Successful
> Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SQLNCLI_2.log
> ----
--
> Machine : SWTAB2
> Product : Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Backward compatibility
> Product Version : 8.05.1054
> Install : Successful
> Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
BackwardsCompat_3.log
> ----
--
> Machine : SWTAB2
> Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English)
> Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
> Install : Successful
> Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SQLSupport_4.log
> ----
--
> Machine : SWTAB2
> Product : Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Backward compatibility
> Product Version : 8.05.1054
> Install : Successful
> Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
BackwardsCompat_4.log
> ----
--
> Machine : SWTAB2
> Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English)
> Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
> Install : Successful
> Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SQLSupport_5.log
> ----
--
> Machine : SWTAB2
> Product : Microsoft SQL Server Native Client
> Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
> Install : Successful
> Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SQLNCLI_3.log
> ----
--
> Machine : SWTAB2
> Product : Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer
> Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
> Install : Successful
> Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SqlWriter_1.log
> ----
--
> Machine : SWTAB2
> Product : Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Backward compatibility
> Product Version : 8.05.1054
> Install : Successful
> Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
BackwardsCompat_5.log
> ----
--
> Machine : SWTAB2
> Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English)
> Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
> Install : Successful
> Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SQLSupport_6.log
> ----
--
> Machine : SWTAB2
> Product : Microsoft SQL Server Native Client
> Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
> Install : Successful
> Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SQLNCLI_4.log
> ----
--
> Machine : SWTAB2
> Product : Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Books Online (English)
> Product Version : 9.00.1399.06
> Install : Successful
> Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
BOL_1.log
> ----
--
> Machine : SWTAB2
> Product : Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Backward compatibility
> Product Version : 8.05.1054
> Install : Successful
> Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
BackwardsCompat_6.log
> ----
--
> Machine : SWTAB2
> Product : SQLXML4
> Error : An installation package for the product SQLXML4 cannot b
e
> found. Try the installation again using a valid copy of the installation
> package 'sqlxml4.msi'.
> ----
--
> Machine : SWTAB2
> Product : SQLXML4
> Product Version : 9.00.3042.00
> Install : Failed
> Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_SWTAB2_
SQLXML4_1.log
> Last Action : InstallFinalize
> Error String : An installation package for the product SQLXML4 cannot b
e
> found. Try the installation again using a valid copy of the installation
> package 'sqlxml4.msi'.
> Error Number : 1706
> ---
> "John Bell" wrote:
>|||Hi
"Sandy Ryan" wrote:

> also
> all the path error messages - the files ARE There
>
Have you tried copying the CD to the local hard disc? Where did you get the
installation from? Is it corrupted?
John|||msdn subscription
i have it on the local machines cd - i'll try copying it over
"John Bell" wrote:

> Hi
> "Sandy Ryan" wrote:
>
> Have you tried copying the CD to the local hard disc? Where did you get th
e
> installation from? Is it corrupted?
> John|||"Sandy Ryan" wrote:

> i am having a heck of a time -- i know SP2 makes sql server 2005
> incompatiable... however, i need an instance INSTALLED first and that is
> where the problem lies.
> i of course built my system and put office on before visual studio - so
> office put sql express on the system (which worked by the way) -- so i had
to
> uninstall sql express, because i wanted to use sql developer.
> when i try to install sql developer it doesn't install owc , sql server or
> the workstation tools.
> how do I get sql installed on vista so i can continue working?
> thanks
> Sandy
I found the following similar problem and resolution. I am not sure if this
is exactly what you experienced, but it sounds close.
I installed:
-Vista Ultimate x64
-Sql Server 2005 Express Edition (via Visual Studio 2005 Pro)
At this point, Sql Express is installed, but NOT Management Studio. I then
tried to Install Sql Dev edition. I discovered that it was considered an
Upgrade from Sql Express. But the kicker: it would NOT install the
Workstation Tools because it thought it didn’t qualify for an Upgrade! I
think this is a bug personally. Even though Sql Express was installed AND i
s
a valid upgrade path to Sql Dev, the problem is that it didn’t see Managem
ent
Studio, and therefore assumed you don’t have rights to install Dev edition
Workstation Tools (completely stupid).
Resolution:
-Go to Programs and Features
-Right Click Microsoft Sql Server 2005 and select Uninstall
-Check ONLY the box that says Workstation Tools (don’t uninstall Sql Expre
ss
unless you don’t want it)
-Click Next and finish the Uninstall of the Workstation Components
-Run setup for Sql Dev edition
Worked like a charm. I now have Sql 2005 Express and Sql Dev 2005 editions
running, and the Dev edition tools wherewith to manage them (and BTW, there
are reasons you want to keep Sql Express depending on what you are
developing). Apparently, Sql Dev edition has now been tricked into thinking
it’s a clean install since the Express edition of the workstation tools we
re
removed (no longer an “unsupported upgrade” scenario). It will therefor
e go
ahead with Dev edition Workstation tools, and Management Studio also gets
installed.
Tip: Remember to run SP2 for both Sql Express and Sql Dev at this point.
Also, I believe an alternative resolution is to simply install Sql Express
Management Studio after Sql Express (Visual Studio), and THEN run the Sql De
v
edition install, and it will in fact upgrade everything properly. I cannot
confirm this, but I recall having a conversation with a friend at Microsoft
who said that worked for him.
I hope this post helps some poor souls out there!
-David P.|||You helped out this poor soul.
Thanks David.