Check the installation log file, it will tell you what didn't install correctly and might provide a hint as to why.
I've seen this happen when another version of SQL 2005 was installed on the machine and not properly uninstalled. On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 4:12 AM, write2ashman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Friends, > > I need your immediate help. I am unable to install MS SQL Server > 2005 on my HP Laptop with Win-XP Professional 32 bit OS. > > When installation of MS SQL Server 2005 completes, it shows that lot > of things have not been installed. I find only help files of SQL > Server installed on the machine. > > Please provide me the necessary help why it is happening like this. > However, I have installed the same SQL Server 2005 on Toshiba Laptop > with any issue. > > Regards, > > Ashman Malhotra > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- Dean Fiala Very Practical Software, Inc Now with Blogging... http://www.vpsw.com/blogbaby Microsoft MVP RockNUG Figurehead http://www.rocknug.org
