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| | | Scott |  |
| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:55 pm Post subject: How to uninstall an incomplete Hotfix? |  |
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I am attempting to install SQL Server 2008 on a clean Windows Server 2008 Standard machine.
The SQL Server 2008 installation starts by installing .NET Framework 3.5 SP1. Windows Update then requested I install "Hotfix for .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 KB953595", which I did. The Windows Update "Update History" states that the Hotfix was installed Successfully.
However, the SQL Server 2008 install now will not proceed, claiming I need to reboot, which I did several times. In Control Panel I tried to uninstall the hotfix, but the Uninstall button is grayed out for only that update. When I look for the installation package in \Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Downloads, there is no package for this Hotfix.
There is also nothing listed as pending in the registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\PendingFileRenameOperations
so I am at a loss as to how to uninstall a Hotfix that is not completely there.
Nor have I been able to find the hotfix as a download & try to re-install it.
Help! Thanks! |
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| | | TaurArian |  |
| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: How to uninstall an incomplete Hotfix? |  |
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You could try this forum: LINK
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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services LINK ====================================== How to ask a question: LINK Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
"Scott" <Scott@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1F35BB1D-8A07-4D3D-8A1F-8C6027F21DD3@microsoft.com...
| Quote: | I am attempting to install SQL Server 2008 on a clean Windows Server 2008 Standard machine.
The SQL Server 2008 installation starts by installing .NET Framework 3.5 SP1. Windows Update then requested I install "Hotfix for .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 KB953595", which I did. The Windows Update "Update History" states that the Hotfix was installed Successfully.
However, the SQL Server 2008 install now will not proceed, claiming I need to reboot, which I did several times. In Control Panel I tried to uninstall the hotfix, but the Uninstall button is grayed out for only that update. When I look for the installation package in \Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Downloads, there is no package for this Hotfix.
There is also nothing listed as pending in the registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\PendingFileRenameOperations
so I am at a loss as to how to uninstall a Hotfix that is not completely there.
Nor have I been able to find the hotfix as a download & try to re-install it.
Help! Thanks! |
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| | | Scott |  |
| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:30 pm Post subject: Re: How to uninstall an incomplete Hotfix? |  |
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Thanks, but actually, that forum is for SQL Server 2005 which doesn't have this annoying feature of refusing to install. The forum for SQL Server 2008 is: LINK
I already made a similar post there, but since this is primarily an issue with uninstalling a failed Hotfix, I am hoping this discussion group will be more fruitful.
-Scott
"TaurArian" wrote:
| Quote: | You could try this forum: LINK
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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services LINK ====================================== How to ask a question: LINK Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
"Scott" <Scott@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1F35BB1D-8A07-4D3D-8A1F-8C6027F21DD3@microsoft.com... I am attempting to install SQL Server 2008 on a clean Windows Server 2008 Standard machine.
The SQL Server 2008 installation starts by installing .NET Framework 3.5 SP1. Windows Update then requested I install "Hotfix for .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 KB953595", which I did. The Windows Update "Update History" states that the Hotfix was installed Successfully.
However, the SQL Server 2008 install now will not proceed, claiming I need to reboot, which I did several times. In Control Panel I tried to uninstall the hotfix, but the Uninstall button is grayed out for only that update. When I look for the installation package in \Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Downloads, there is no package for this Hotfix.
There is also nothing listed as pending in the registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\PendingFileRenameOperations
so I am at a loss as to how to uninstall a Hotfix that is not completely there.
Nor have I been able to find the hotfix as a download & try to re-install it.
Help! Thanks!
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| | | PA Bear [MS MVP] |  |
| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:23 pm Post subject: Re: How to uninstall an incomplete Hotfix? |  |
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It is not a SQL Server 2005-specific forum, Scott (e.g., LINK LINK). -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin LINK DTS-L LINK
Scott wrote:
| Quote: | Thanks, but actually, that forum is for SQL Server 2005 which doesn't have this annoying feature of refusing to install. The forum for SQL Server 2008 is: LINK
I already made a similar post there, but since this is primarily an issue with uninstalling a failed Hotfix, I am hoping this discussion group will be more fruitful.
-Scott
"TaurArian" wrote:
You could try this forum: LINK
--
TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services LINK ====================================== How to ask a question: LINK Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
"Scott" <Scott@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1F35BB1D-8A07-4D3D-8A1F-8C6027F21DD3@microsoft.com... I am attempting to install SQL Server 2008 on a clean Windows Server 2008 Standard machine.
The SQL Server 2008 installation starts by installing .NET Framework 3.5 SP1. Windows Update then requested I install "Hotfix for .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 KB953595", which I did. The Windows Update "Update History" states that the Hotfix was installed Successfully.
However, the SQL Server 2008 install now will not proceed, claiming I need to reboot, which I did several times. In Control Panel I tried to uninstall the hotfix, but the Uninstall button is grayed out for only that update. When I look for the installation package in \Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Downloads, there is no package for this Hotfix.
There is also nothing listed as pending in the registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\PendingFileRenameOperations
so I am at a loss as to how to uninstall a Hotfix that is not completely there.
Nor have I been able to find the hotfix as a download & try to re-install it.
Help! Thanks! |
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| | | Scott |  |
| Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: How to uninstall an incomplete Hotfix? |  |
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OK, final entry. I gave up on uninstalling the Hotfix, and just uninstalled the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 which also removed the Hotfix. I then re-installed the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and went on to successfully finish the SQL Server 2008 installation. -Scott
"Scott" wrote:
| Quote: | Thank you PA Bear. I originally looked up the forum in the "Where is the Forum" forum, specifically this post:
LINK
If this is no longer the correct place to post SQL Server 2008 questions, then you might want to add another response to this thread indicating so.
Anyway, back to the main topic: any idea how to uninstall a Hotfix that didn't completely install? I'm dead in the water until I figure this out. Thanks!
-Scott
"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
It is not a SQL Server 2005-specific forum, Scott (e.g., LINK LINK). -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin LINK DTS-L LINK
Scott wrote: Thanks, but actually, that forum is for SQL Server 2005 which doesn't have this annoying feature of refusing to install. The forum for SQL Server 2008 is: LINK
I already made a similar post there, but since this is primarily an issue with uninstalling a failed Hotfix, I am hoping this discussion group will be more fruitful.
-Scott
"TaurArian" wrote:
You could try this forum: LINK
--
TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services LINK ====================================== How to ask a question: LINK Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
"Scott" <Scott@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1F35BB1D-8A07-4D3D-8A1F-8C6027F21DD3@microsoft.com... I am attempting to install SQL Server 2008 on a clean Windows Server 2008 Standard machine.
The SQL Server 2008 installation starts by installing .NET Framework 3.5 SP1. Windows Update then requested I install "Hotfix for .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 KB953595", which I did. The Windows Update "Update History" states that the Hotfix was installed Successfully.
However, the SQL Server 2008 install now will not proceed, claiming I need to reboot, which I did several times. In Control Panel I tried to uninstall the hotfix, but the Uninstall button is grayed out for only that update. When I look for the installation package in \Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Downloads, there is no package for this Hotfix.
There is also nothing listed as pending in the registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\PendingFileRenameOperations
so I am at a loss as to how to uninstall a Hotfix that is not completely there.
Nor have I been able to find the hotfix as a download & try to re-install it.
Help! Thanks!
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