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Installation gotchas and guidelines - SQL Server 2008 Express, .Net Framework 2.0 SP2, and 3.5 SP1

Published 1 September 8 3:2 AM | SSQA.net

You may be thinking installing SQL Server 2008 Express Edition is easy, yes it is when you have simple terms of usage. No issues for version 2005 though, just keep in mind about SQL Server 2008 installation when Visual Studio 2008 is/isn't present...

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Unable to install SQL Server Express - Error SQL Server service failed to start?

Published 7 November 7 1:33 PM | SSQA.net

Imagine a simple installation of SQL Server Express 2005 edition fails with an error "SQL Server service failed to start?" Whether it may be on a X64 based operating system or on a simple desktop with XP PRO, as usual you would go with default...

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SQL Server Express installation error: System Configuration Checker Fails with "Performance Monitor Counter Check Failed" Message

Published 13 September 7 10:31 AM | SSQA.net

While installing SQL Server Express 2005 you might have come across the error: System Configuration Checker Fails with "Performance Monitor Counter Check Failed" Message As you have seen that one of the README file for SQL 2005 installation...

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