Hi,

During the uninstall (only one error during uninstall) and consequent
attempt to reinstall, this problem became overpowering:

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Detailed results:
Feature: Database Engine Services
Status: Failed: see logs for details
MSI status: Failed: see details below
MSI error code: 1402
MSI log file location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20080707_115104\SqlWriter_Cpu64_1.log
MSI error description: Could not open key:
UNKNOWN\Components\ED5A1858634ADA74CB7C34093F647BA2\7EAF5CDF7D2BE2E42BDFEFC2D234F37B.
Verify that you have sufficient access to that key, or contact your support
personnel.
Configuration status: Passed

Based on my experiences and the logs - it may be faster to reinstall from
scratch including W2K8.

I am assuming this is not production and can be done?

Ross
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"Morten Ross" wrote:

This prolem was resolved by installing the released version of MSSQL 2008.

"Ross Mistry" wrote: