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Here is original link to forum XXXXXX
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I have struggled for 3 or more weeks trying to install SQL Server 2005 Express Advanced. I imported Mike2nd's Registry fix (from above forum) into the Registry. That fixed my issue but then I got a another message when
trying to reinstall that "An instance with the same name is already installed on the computer".
I thought that would be fairly straightforward to resolve, so I decided to uninstall Server 2005 and reinstall with a Named Instance. I used Add/Remove but think I went too far in also changing some registry seetings. So NOW I get the error message "SQL Server service failed to start".
I have tried the fix in this link XXXXXXXXX. The NETWORK SERVICE was visible and all the boxes under Allow were checked, with exception of Special Permissions box which was unchecked. All the boxes were greyed out. I followed the instructions in the above KB but it did not make any difference.
I also have the error logs available, but I don't understand them.
I did manage to install Server 2005 Express Advanced on another computer which has XP Home. My computer has XP Pro. I was wondering if I could copy relevant sections of this computer's registry over to mine and fix the problem that
way. I would need guidance for that.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, John M