Cant install SQL Server 2005 on vista..

I'm loading the dev version of sql 2005 on vista ultmate. I'm not seeing the manager tools. I've installed sp2. In the services it says sql express but not sql server. I read the requirments for the dev version and it didn't list vista. Any ideas?

Two issues.

First, you may have SQL Express installed. SQL Express is NOT installed by SQL Developer Edition. You may wish to remove the SQL Express instance.

Second, the client tools are not automatically installed when you install SQL Server. You will need to insert the installation media, and select [Client Tools] to install SSMS.

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Thanks Arnie.

I'll take a look. However when I had xp pro setup SQL and SQL Express were both runnning. And I did the client tools and I'll revisit that. I want to make sure there are no issues between Vista Ultmate and SQL 2005. I think I've seen a few problems out there, but none like this particular issue.

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I am unable to download the following modules/components with my installation on Vista. As for not seeing the management console, I am using the trial download, so I cannot access any of the management tools on the media you are referring to, as well. Once I finish the installation, I do not see any reference to the SQL Server application in the Program directory, however, a directory has been created for it. I suppose this is because most of the key components are failing to install. In addition, IIS is installed, enabled, and running on my system, but I continually receive the error message during the first stage of installation indicating that IIS has not been detected and needs to be installed and enabled. I have tried stopping the service during installation, and it has not made a difference. I would greatly appreciate any good advice. Thanks.

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TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup

SQL Server Setup Failed to compile the Managed Object Format (MOF) file C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlmgmproviderxpsp2up.mof. To proceed, see "Troubleshooting an Installation of SQL Server 2005" or "How to: View SQL Server 2005 Setup Log Files" in SQL Server 2005 Setup Help documentation.

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TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup

SQL Server Setup Failed to compile the Managed Object Format (MOF) file C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlmgmproviderxpsp2up.mof. To proceed, see "Troubleshooting an Installation of SQL Server 2005" or "How to: View SQL Server 2005 Setup Log Files" in SQL Server 2005 Setup Help documentation.

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TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup

SQL Server Setup Failed to compile the Managed Object Format (MOF) file C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlmgmproviderxpsp2up.mof. To proceed, see "Troubleshooting an Installation of SQL Server 2005" or "How to: View SQL Server 2005 Setup Log Files" in SQL Server 2005 Setup Help documentation.

For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.3042.00&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=29513&EvtType=sqlca%5csqlmofca.cpp%40Do_sqlMofcomp%40Do_sqlMofcomp%40x7349

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