Hello-I'm a new poster & am NOT "tech savvy". Did this post ever get answered-or does anyone have an answer? I got the same error message when trying to install SQL Express 2008. Thanks, Vern

I tried to install SQL Server Express 2008 with Service Pack 1 on windows xp but the return code is 5 not metioned in previous posts. Here are two lines in the file "webpi.txt": DownloadManager Information: 0 : Install exit code for product 'SQL Server Express 2008 with Service Pack 1'...

I've tried a number of times cleaning, rebooting and it still falis every time. I also never got my Office Professional 2007 SQL Server to load either if thats a clue. here are the last lines of the install detail: 2009-11-15 13:47:20 Slp: Sco: Attempting to get registry value ProductId 2009-11-15...

"File may have been tampered with" message DownloadManager Information: 0 : Resuming previous install DownloadManager Information: 0 : Loading Install Plan from: D:\Documents and Settings\t130305\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Web Platform Installer\installplan.xml DownloadManager...

The error message is - SQL server express 2008 with service pack 1 - This product did not install successfully Only windows installer 4.5 is installed.

I am using an English version and successfully rebuilt the counters using the command prompt. After uninstalling any related SQL 2008 components, I attempted to reinstall. It seemed as though it was going to be successful because it took considerable longer and went through the install process, but I...

I have got also the same error while trying to install SQL Server 2008 Express from http://www.microsoft.com/express/sql/download/ Error: The Web Platform Installer could not start . Please report the following error on the Web Platform Installer forum. http://forums.iis.net/1155.aspx Any update on this...

I am running Windows Vista and am receiving the following errors when installing SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Services: I looked into the provided link - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300956 - for repairing the performance counter registry hive, but my PC doesn't have the specific files...

After Installing the SQL Server 2008 in my sytem it asks for restart (Yes/No) after clicking on yes the system restarts. When my system starts the SQL installation message fisrt pops up saying the installation has failed and by that time it dosn't gives me time to connect ti internet. I tried twice...

I have gone to http://blogs.msdn.com/sqlexpress/archive/2009/06/15/installing-sql-server-2008-guidance.aspx and cannot install any of the versions of SQL Express 2008 Edition. I have a 32bit Windows Vista Ultimate System. I tried using web platform installer that does not work either. The SQL Server...