It appears some SQL Server 2005 ghosts are still hiding somewhere in your system. To install Denali, you will need to remove the following keys from the registry: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\90HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\90Once removed, just Re-Run the checks, now it should succeed. Note that you do not need to delete corresponding folders on your disk. This article gets a credit for pointing in the right direction. |
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SQL Server 2005 Express Tools Blocking Installation of Denaliposted Oct 27, 2011 12:46 PM by Victor Zakharov |