SQL Server 2008 installation got frozen
Hi all I'm trying to install the SQL Server 2008 Entrepise Edition in my PC. However, in the Installation Progress section the Progress bar is taking a long very long time to continue. It gets frozen...
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 stops running after setup files are copied.
SQL Server 2012 setup stops running after setup files are copied. I've experiencing the same issue on two different machines. Both are 64 bit running Server 2008. On both of them I tried installing...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 Installing Issue
Have been trying to install Act! 2012 which install SQL Server 2008 R2 as a part. Act! Customer Service dose not support issues with SQL Server 2008 R2 very well I have tried installing many times. SQL...
View ArticleRestore old backup on a SQL Server 2012
We have many customers that are resilient to changing or upgrading continuously their working environments. So when upgrading, we have to be able to upgrade from very old environments to the newest...
View Articleerror on install: Performance counter registry hive consistency check -...
Hi, I'm tryng to install sql server 2008 in win vista and in the System Configuration Check, item: Performance counter registry hive consistency check has the status FAILED all the others items has...
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 Standard Fails on Install & Fails on uninstall
Hi. Been trying to install SQL 2012 to my new Windows 2008 R2 VPS. After several attempts to install it getting the same error message I have almost given up.. I am using a DVD image downloaded from...
View ArticleRBS, Filestream or FileTable?
Peeps, I'm seeking some advice regarding the best option for setting up SQL Server 2012. A project has started to replace our in-house document management system. The scenario is that users create a...
View Articlecannot connect after migration using port number
We moved a SQL 2005 DB to a SQL 2008 R2 server. When we did that we also swapped the servers names and IP addresses so that our applications would not have to be updated to point to a diffent database...
View ArticleSQL 2005 > 2008R2 Upgrading
Hello, Running into a situation where I am attaching 1TB sql 2005 database to a 2008r2 instance. (from SAN SNAP) for testing purposes. Checking the error log I can see: That recovery has completed but...
View ArticleClustering SQL Standard edition on three nodes as Active/Active/Passive
Is the limit of Standard Edition clustering of SQL a licensing limit or a technical limit? We have an Active/Active cluster (2 nodes, multiple SQL "resource group" installations), and we want to add a...
View ArticleSPN best practice for SQL Server
Hello, I just need some clarification on a SPN for SQL server 2008 R2. If I'm understanding how it works is the SPN is being attached to the SQL Service account, and that it is an issue when you have...
View Articleinstalling SQL cummulative update 6
I have an SQL Server 2008 R2 already installed in my organization and I am having difficulty installing cummulative update 6 and I cant select any of the features to install, which doesnt allow the...
View ArticleSQL Server Management Studio
Dear Enginer: Hi,I wanna ask a question about SQL Server 2012 , that is, I install SQL Server in my win 8 OS have no error feedback to me, it's successful. But when I open start menu the SQL...
View ArticleOMG, INSTALLATION MEDIA???
Ok, seriouslly, ive been searching for weeks now to try install SQL server 2008 I can install, but i cannot run installation center to install instances. First i was having problems with installtion...
View ArticleSQL Server Connectivity
Hi, I am trying to connect to an instance of MS SQL server 2012. I can do it on the LAN here in the office - My client application connects with the server over the LAN, happily connects to the server,...
View ArticleCannot install Sql Server 2008 R2 on Windows 7 Ultimate - This SQL Server...
I just upgraded to Windows 7 Ultimate x64 from Vista x64, the upgrade went very well, some initial issues with Dot Net 4 this seems like it's all been resolved. When I try to install from virtual DVD...
View ArticleProblem installing SQL Server 2012 (Windows 7 64 bit)
Hi everybody, I have SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 installed and VS 2010 SP1 installed (Ultimate edition of VS). I tried to install SQL Server 2012. I had failures with the following: It seems it's looking...
View ArticleSQL 2012 Developer edition 64 bit upgrade fails on WMI rule validation
SQL 2012 Developer edition 64 bit upgrade fails on rule validation The server is Windows 2008. Windows Management Instrumentation service is currently running and I can restart the service, I rebooted...
View ArticleUninstalling Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) quits with...
Hi! I'm trying to uninstall Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (64-bit), but no installed features are presented (just a line saying Redistributable Features). In the summary before starting the...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 SP3 Patch Details Needed
My prd SQL Server 2008 version is 10.00.5500.00 SP3. From this level of patch - what to do apply next. Whether i have to apply CU # 1 - 5. please let me know....
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