SQL Server Express 2008 R2 won't install on 64-bit Windows Server 2008

Pergunta SQL Server Express 2008 R2 won't install on 64-bit Windows Server 2008

  • domingo, 6 de maio de 2012 16:18
     
     

    "The INSTALLSHAREDDIR command line value was not specified. This value must be specified when the INSTALLSHAREDWOWDIR value is specified."

    That's the error when attempting to install SQL Server Express 2008 R2.  Did the Google root and discovered this is an installation bug since 2009.

    Options:

    1) Wait for SQL Server Express 2012 when ready to ship? i.e. not a beta release candidate.

    2) Contact Microsoft and hire them to install the software?

    3) Purchase SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard because the "free" version is free but doesn't work?

    Appreciate the help.

    Thanks,

    Jim Rand


    Jim Rand

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  • domingo, 6 de maio de 2012 18:18
     
     

    did you install 64-bit version and not 32-bit version? and how did you start the setup?

    in addition I would recommand to install SQL Server 2008 R2 Express with SP1.

    download it from here http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26729

    if you want to install SQL Server Management Studio Express too than you need download either

    SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe or SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU.exe


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  • domingo, 6 de maio de 2012 21:49
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    You can download SQL server express 2012

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh230763


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  • segunda-feira, 7 de maio de 2012 13:11
     
     

    This is the one used: SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU

    Jim


    Jim Rand

  • segunda-feira, 7 de maio de 2012 13:17
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    is it 32 bit machine ?

    if so can you try to run setup from command line ?

    setup.exe /Action=Install /x86


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  • segunda-feira, 7 de maio de 2012 13:18
     
     

    Is SQL Server Express 2012 a release candidate - ie. beta, or is it RTM?

    Thanks.


    Jim Rand

  • segunda-feira, 7 de maio de 2012 13:18
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    It is RTM

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  • segunda-feira, 7 de maio de 2012 13:29
     
     

    Our next window of installation opportunity is next weekend.  I'll try it.

    Thank you.


    Jim Rand