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 Can't install SS2008 on Windows 7

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gblakely
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Posted - 2010-01-25 : 18:04:50
Long messy story...
Tried to install sql server 2008 enterprise (msdn disk 4595 Nov 2008) on my Windows 7 64 bit computer.

Got messages saying it was incompat. Google research said go ahead anyway and then install sp1. Tried that but got fatal errors regarding "DTEParseMgd" and install aborted.

Tried to uninstall the partially installed mess but the uninstall failed. It's stuck halfway installed on my system.

Am I left with the only choice to dig it out of the file system and the registry with an ice pick? Are there docs anywhere on how to do this.

I'm toasted. Please help
Gary

   

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