SQL Server 2008
- SQL Server 2008 will not install on my Windows 7 OS because the SQL Server 2008 will not run on a 64 bit OS. Is there anyway around this?
- Moved byCarey FrischMVP, ModeratorSunday, November 08, 2009 2:42 AMMoved to relevant category (From:Windows 7 Installation, Setup, and Deployment)
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- If it isn't installing it's not because of 64 bit Windows. I have 32 bit SQL installed and running on 64 bit Windows. Run the SQL 2008 Service Pack 1 after installing SQL 2008.
- I get the following message during the install of SQL 2008 on my 64 bit Windows 7:
Rule "Edition WOW64 platform" failed.
SQL Server Setup is not supported in WOW64. This setup program can only be run on a 32-bit system.
How did you get past this issue? - Is that a RC0 version of SQL Server 2008?
I am using SQL 2008 Express, but I will experiment with a virtual pc with a SQL 2008 version that I have as soon as I can boot into my Hyper-V. SQL Server 2008 Standard (32-bit) is supported on the following operating systems:
(Look at note 1 at the bottom)
Windows XP Professional SP2Windows XP SP2 Tablet
Windows XP x64 Professional1
Windows XP SP2 Media Center 2002
Windows XP SP2 Media Center 2004
Windows XP Media Center 2005
Windows XP Professional Reduced Media
Windows Server 2003 SP2 Small Business Server R2 Standard
Windows Server 2003 SP2 Small Business Server R2 Premium
Windows Server 2003 SP2 Standard
Windows Server 2003 SP2 Enterprise
Windows Server 2003 SP2 Datacenter
Windows Server 2003 SP2 Small Business Server Standard
Windows Server 2003 SP2 Small Business Server Premium
Windows Server 2003 SP2 64-bit x64 Standard1
Windows Server 2003 SP2 64-bit x64 Datacenter1
Windows Server 2003 SP2 64-bit x64 Enterprise1
Windows Vista Ultimate
Windows Vista Enterprise
Windows Vista Business
Windows Vista Ultimate x641
Windows Vista Enterprise x641
Windows Vista Business x641
Windows Server 2008 Web
Windows Server 2008 Standard Server
Windows Server 2008 Standard Server without Hyper-V
Windows Server 2008 Datacenter
Windows Server 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V
Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard
Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard without Hyper-V1
Windows Server 2008 x64 Datacenter
Windows Server 2008 x64 Datacenter without Hyper-V1
Windows Server 2008 x64 Enterprise
Windows Server 2008 x64 Enterprise without Hyper-V1
Windows Small Business Server 20082
Windows Server 2008 for Windows Essential Server Solutions2
Windows Server 2008 without Hyper-V for Windows Essential Server Solutions2
Windows 7 Ultimate3
Windows 7 Enterprise3
Windows 7 Professional3
Windows 7 64-bit x64 Ultimate1,3
Windows 7 64-bit x64 Enterprise1,3
Windows 7 64-bit x64 Professional1,3
Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit x64 Web1,3
Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation Server1,3
Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit x64 Standard1,3
Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit x64 Enterprise1,3
Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit x64 Datacenter1,3
----------------1This edition of SQL Server can be installed to the Windows on Windows (WOW64) 32-bit subsystem of a 64-bit server. WOW64 is supported only for stand-alone instances of SQL Server. WOW64 is not supported for SQL Server failover cluster installations.
2Supported Operating Systems for SQL Server Standard for Small Business
3Supported only on SQL Server SP1 or higher.
- Edited byProton2 Sunday, November 08, 2009 12:08 PMAdded more info
Here is my detailed report. I see that this should work in the 32-bit subsystem. Is there a setting I am not using?
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Setup - System Configuration Check ReportComputer Name(s): BARTBUTELL-PC
Report Date/Time: 11/8/2009 10:28 AM
Saved to Directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20091108_102738\SystemConfigurationCheck_Report.htmRule Name Rule Description Result Message/Corrective Action GlobalRules: SQL Server 2008 Setup configuration checks for rules group 'GlobalRules' AclPermissionsFacet Checks if the SQL Server registry keys are consistent. Passed SQL Server registry keys are consistent and can support SQL Server installation or upgrade. OsVersionCheck Checks whether the computer meets minimum operating system version requirements. Passed The operating system version meets the minimum requirements for this product. RebootRequiredCheck Checks if a pending computer restart is required. A pending restart can cause Setup to fail. Passed The computer does not require a restart. ThreadHasAdminPrivilegeCheck Checks whether the account running SQL Server Setup has administrator rights on the computer. Passed The account running SQL Server Setup has administator rights on the computer. WmiServiceStateCheck Checks whether the WMI service is started and running on the computer. Passed The Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service is running. InstallGlobalRules: SQL Server 2008 Setup configuration checks for rules group 'InstallGlobalRules' FacetWOW64PlatformCheck Determines whether SQL Server Setup is supported on this operating system platform. Failed SQL Server Setup is not supported in WOW64. This setup program can only be run on a 32-bit system. AclPermissionsFacet Checks if the SQL Server registry keys are consistent. Passed SQL Server registry keys are consistent and can support SQL Server installation or upgrade. Bids2005InstalledCheck Checks for previous releases of SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Development Studio Passed Previous releases of SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Development Studio are not installed. BlockInstallSxS Checks whether there is an existing SQL Server 2008 CTP installation. Passed There are no previous CTP installations of SQL Server 2008. FacetDomainControllerCheck Checks whether the computer is a domain controller. Installing SQL Server 2008 on a domain controller is not recommended. Passed This computer is not a domain controller. FacetPowerShellCheck Checks whether Windows PowerShell is installed. Windows PowerShell is a pre-requisite of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Services. Passed Windows PowerShell is installed or not required. FusionRebootCheck Checks if a computer restart is required because of broken fusion ATL. A pending restart can cause SQL Server Setup to fail. Passed The computer does not require a restart. PerfMonCounterNotCorruptedCheck Checks if existing performance counter registry hive is consistent. Passed The performance counter registry hive is consistent. SqlUnsupportedProductBlocker Checks whether SQL Server 7.0 or SQL Server 7.0 OLAP Services is installed. Server Server 2008 is not supported with SQL Server 7.0. Passed SQL Server 7.0 or SQL Server 7.0 OLAP Services is not installed. SSMS_IsInternetConnected Verifies that the computer is connected to the Internet. When a Microsoft .NET application like Microsoft Management Studio starts, there maybe be a slight delay while the .NET security check validates a certificate. Passed The computer is connected to the Internet and .NET security checks can be completed. IsFirewallEnabled Checks whether the Windows Firewall is enabled. Warning The Windows Firewall is enabled. Make sure the appropriate ports are open to enable remote access. See the rules documentation at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=94001 for information about ports to open for each feature. Rules Documentation: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=94001
Community: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/aa336317.aspx
Setup Help File: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb500469(SQL.100).aspx- What version of Windows 7 are you trying to install this on?
The list of supported versions has Windows 7 Professional as a minimum. I am installing this on Professional. It is on the list of approved OSs. I am out of ideas.
