unable to uninstall sql server 2008 r2, showing error INSTALLSHAREDWOWDIR
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View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 Express - exe not a valid Win32 application
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Hi, I'm tryng to install sql server 2008 in win vista and in the System Configuration Check, item: Performance counter registry hive consistency check has the status FAILED all the others items has...
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i trying to install a new copy of SQL Server 2012 Developer stand allone and keep getting the error noted in the question abovecurrently running win 7 SP1 64bit and no know problems. i tried with both...
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SQL Server 2012 RC0 restore database
Hi,I have SQL Server 2012 RC0 64-bit installed & running (on Win 2008 Server R2 64-bit virtual machine). I was trying to restore SQL Server 2008 database backup using SSMS and I don't see OK or...
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Hello all,Re-installed my sql 2008 client tools. Can I just run SP3 or do I need to run previous SP first?thanks,gvSword
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