Issue
Dell PC will not allow the MSDE to load from I/NET Seven
Environment
There are (3) different computers from Dell:
- L100 Latitude
- D505 Latitude
- GX OptiPlex series desktop
All were running Windows XP Pro and all had an installation of MSSQL installed already.
Cause
When I/NET is installed for the first time and MSDE begins to install it fails on the "renaming of the SQL folder" partly due to "Read Only" right to the folder SQL is installed in. The error message is has this reference in it about SQL: MSSQL$MICROSOFTBCM cannot be renamed. The install of I/NET stops at this point. You do not have the option to use "Add Remove Programs" to uninstall this previous install of SQL.
Resolution
- Go to "Manage\Services and Applications\Services... to Stop and or Disable (3) current instances of SQL running.
- Right click on "MSSQLSERVER" and click on Properties, then click on the Startup type, then select "Disabled", click Apply and then repeat for MSSQLserverADHelper and SQLSERVERAGENT.
- Now close the Manage window and then begin the I/NET Seven install again. MSDE will install correctly as well as the rest of the I/NET Seven install.
