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‎Jan 21, 2009
09:23 AM
Pre Sales - VB.net/SQL Server 2008 Express
Hi,
We have a vb.net application that uses SQL Server 2008 Express. We would like to create an installation package that will install on both XP & Vista platforms, and for people who do not already have SQL Server 2008 Express.
Is this possible using InstallShield, and if so, is it easy?
Also, how large will the final installation file be, as I suspect we would need to inlcude the .net frameworks as well of course SQL Server 2008 Express?
I look forward to your responses.
Many thanks,
We have a vb.net application that uses SQL Server 2008 Express. We would like to create an installation package that will install on both XP & Vista platforms, and for people who do not already have SQL Server 2008 Express.
Is this possible using InstallShield, and if so, is it easy?
Also, how large will the final installation file be, as I suspect we would need to inlcude the .net frameworks as well of course SQL Server 2008 Express?
I look forward to your responses.
Many thanks,
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‎Jan 30, 2009
01:42 PM
Did you apply the setup.exe fix posted in this thread? If it still does not work, try removing the AltPrqURL attribute from the properties node as follows:
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‎Jan 30, 2009
02:39 PM
Yes, I applied the fixes but to no avail.
My .prq is now as follows, which sadly is failing:
My .prq is now as follows, which sadly is failing:
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‎Jan 30, 2009
02:44 PM
Can you check to see if the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\SQLDB\MSSQLServer\CurrentVersion registry key is created on your target machine?
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‎Jan 30, 2009
03:58 PM
no its not there ?
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‎Feb 01, 2009
10:51 PM
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express does not seem to get installed. You may need to specify the /ACTION=Install command line switch. If it still does not work, I would recommend that you will test it from the command line prompt (cmd.exe) and see if you specify the correct command line options to install the database engine silently.
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