You said you were using the IS 12 for version 6 and 7 (those work) and version 8 is using IS 2008. Since I am not familiar with IS 2008 so I couldn't tell if there is any difference between it and IS12.Why don't you try to build the version 8 using I...
Are you sure inside OnSQLServerInitialize, that the SQL server could be logged in ?Also, make sure you turn on the "SQL Server And Windows Authentication mode" option.If all failed, try look at the log file for error.
I think the change of ownership creates quite a bit of problems to the customers.For example, we used to be able to click on an error code after a compilation of a project and it brought up the info from the Macrovision's site. Now all we get is "No ...
Not sure if this will apply to IS 2008:Q111367: HOWTO: Set IIS Port Number Property in InstallScripthttp://knowledge.macrovision.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=Q111367&sliceId=