SQL Server setup hangs on install with SqlEngineConfigAction_install_startup_Cpu64

windows-7 installation sql-server-2008

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There is a known issue with SQL server and Visual Studio 2010. Michael Campbell has a great article "Why Can't SQL Server and Visual Studio Get Along?" that I think explains your problem.

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xorpower

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Updated on September 17, 2022

Comments

xorpower over 1 year

Formatted my PC and installed SQL Server 2008. Setup hangs as shown in attached image.

The top text reads:

Running post-Windows Installer configuration timing actions

The bottom line says:

SqlEngineConfigAction_install_startup_Cpu64

Installing on Window 7 64 bit OS. To install SQL Server SP1 is left to do due to this.
- Gustavo Sarmiento over 13 years
  
  how much memory do you have for this machine? Have you had another instance of SQL Server installed on the same box (i.e. 2005 evaluation edition)?
- xorpower over 13 years
  
  @fergNab: No i have not any other instance installed. as i have formatteed pc this is first time i am installing SQL 08. Yes, i have installed Visual Studio 2010 before going for SQL 08. Thanks for the comment though!. Thanks
Dennis over 11 years

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G-Man Says 'Reinstate Monica' about 9 years

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CAD bloke about 9 years

Its right because it worked, your thirst for theory is honourable but surplus to requirement, people come here for solutions, not a thesis. I tried it because the UI said it was hung on a process that mentioned "configuration". If you feel working solutions are a waste of the Internet then go ahead and delete this answer, I was just trying to help, what are you trying to do?
Rahatur almost 8 years

This link does not work.