I installed SQL 2005 Express and 2005 Express Tools on a PC. The user now wants SQL 2005 Client Tools. When I uninstall 2005 Express Tools and try to install 2005 Client Tools I get an upgrade error. It says that I've got a newer version of online books already installed and won't let me finish the install.
I'v uninstalled everything relating to MS SQL and tried cleaning some of the registry entries, but can't seem to get it to work. Anybody have any ideas as to what to do?
Did you uninstall Books Online?
(I assume that the client has properly licensed SQL Servers (non Express Edition) -otherwise only SQL Server Express Client Tools would be in license...)
|||Have you restarted the machine after uninstalling, as few of the .DLLs will be in use.
Also see whether any related SQL client programs or directories are still in place on that machine.
If its XP try to use restore point, it may help. I tried that way earlier.
BTW what was the exact error you are getting?
|||Sorry I haven't responded sooner.
Yes, I did uninstall Books Online.
|||I did restart the machine and deleted any SQL programs and/or directories on the system. This is server 2000 system and does not have the restore point feature.
I will post the exact error code tomorrow.
|||Double check in Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs to see if there are any SQL2K5 components left behind. Also, the exact installer error will help.
Cheers,
Dan
|||Hey guys thanks for all your help, but I ran out of time and ended up just re-imaging the drive. It was actually a virtual server, so it was easy to redo!sql
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