> Hi Vinit,
>
> Correct, BCM is unable to install SQL Express. It would be great if you
> could give me a call at +1-905-481-0704.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David A. Gilmour
>
> "Vinit [MSFT]" wrote:
>
> > Hi David,
> > So BCM is not able to install SQL express. Right? BCM wont install if SQL
> > Express is failing. Is there a phone number that i can contact you on?
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> > Vinit
> >
> > "David A. Gilmour" wrote:
> >
> > > Looking at the files on the installation set, I see that BCM is trying to
> > > install SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 1.
> > >
> > > I am finding information out there describing incompatibilities between SQL
> > > Express and Vista, the most helpful being these two postings in an MSDN blog:
> > >
http://blogs.msdn.com/sqlexpress/archive/2006/10/11/getting-things-working-on-vista-aka-dealing-with-user-account-control.aspx> > >
http://blogs.msdn.com/sqlexpress/archive/2006/11/15/sql-express-sp2-and-windows-vista-uac.aspx> > >
> > > I'm no SQL expert, so it is probably unwise for me to try to interpret and
> > > act on the above on my own. Is there a step-by-step procedure that I can
> > > follow, in order to work around any incompatibilities which may be causing my
> > > installation problems? For instance, can I download and install SQL Server
> > > Express SP2 first, before BCM?
> > >
> > > If we can get Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager running on my
> > > system today, I will be most grateful.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > David A. Gilmour
> > >
> > >
> > > "David A. Gilmour" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Vinit,
> > > >
> > > > Thank you for your prompt reply. No, SQL Server (MSSMLBIZ) is not running;
> > > > it does not even appear in the list of Services at the time the installer
> > > > fails. The only SQL-related service that I see running is SQL Server VSS
> > > > Writer.
> > > >
> > > > What next?
> > > >
> > > > David A. Gilmour
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Vinit [MSFT]" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > David
> > > > > When the installation fails for BCM, could you please go to run and type
> > > > > services.msc. Once you get the services wizard,could you look for SQL Server
> > > > > (MSSMLBIZ) and make sure that's running.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > > Vinit
> > > > >
> > > > > "David A. Gilmour" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I am unable to install Business Contact Manager for Office 2007 under Windows
> > > > > > Vista. After installing Office 2007 Small Business suite, installation of
> > > > > > Business Contact Manager fails, with a message related to SQL Server setup.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > SQL Server Summary.txt:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Microsoft SQL Server 2005 9.00.2047.00
> > > > > > ==============================
> > > > > > OS Version : Professional (Build 6000)
> > > > > > Time : Mon Apr 02 18:31:36 2007
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Machine : LUMACRAFT-1
> > > > > > Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English)
> > > > > > Product Version : 9.00.2047.00
> > > > > > Install : Successful
> > > > > > Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> > > > > > Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_LUMACRAFT-1_SQLSupport_1.log
> > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > Machine : LUMACRAFT-1
> > > > > > Product : Microsoft SQL Server Native Client
> > > > > > Product Version : 9.00.2047.00
> > > > > > Install : Successful
> > > > > > Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> > > > > > Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_LUMACRAFT-1_SQLNCLI_1.log
> > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > Machine : LUMACRAFT-1
> > > > > > Product : Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer
> > > > > > Product Version : 9.00.2047.00
> > > > > > Install : Successful
> > > > > > Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> > > > > > Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_LUMACRAFT-1_SqlWriter_1.log
> > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > Machine : LUMACRAFT-1
> > > > > > Product : SQL Server Database Services
> > > > > > Error : SQL Server Setup could not connect to the database service
> > > > > > for server configuration. The error was: [Microsoft][SQL Native Client][SQL
> > > > > > Server]Login failed for user 'sa'. Refer to server error logs and setup logs
> > > > > > for more information. For details on how to view setup logs, see "How to View
> > > > > > Setup Log Files" in SQL Server Books Online.
> > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > Machine : LUMACRAFT-1
> > > > > > Product : SQL Server Database Services
> > > > > > Error : SQL Server Setup could not connect to the database service
> > > > > > for server configuration. The error was: [Microsoft][SQL Native Client][SQL
> > > > > > Server]Login failed for user 'sa'. Refer to server error logs and setup logs
> > > > > > for more information. For details on how to view setup logs, see "How to View
> > > > > > Setup Log Files" in SQL Server Books Online.
> > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > Machine : LUMACRAFT-1
> > > > > > Product : Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
> > > > > > Product Version : 9.1.2047.00
> > > > > > Install : Failed
> > > > > > Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
> > > > > > Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_LUMACRAFT-1_SQL.log
> > > > > > Last Action : InstallFinalize
> > > > > > Error String : SQL Server Setup could not connect to the database service
> > > > > > for server configuration. The error was: {Microsoft}{SQL Native Client}{SQL
> > > > > > Server}Login failed for user 'sa'. Refer to server error logs and setup logs
> > > > > > for more information. For details on how to view setup logs, see "How to View
> > > > > > Setup Log Files" in SQL Server Books Online.
> > > > > > Error Number : 29515
> > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have tried the following, prior to reinstallation attempts:
> > > > > > - uninstalling everything related to MS SQL Server 2005,
> > > > > > - uninstalling everything related to MS Business Contact Manager
> > > > > > - clearing out the folders below C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\ ..
> > > > > > - running the installer 'as Administrator'
> > > > > >
> > > > > > .. to no avail. The error repeats exactly, regardless of any of the above
> > > > > > steps.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I really need to be spending my time using this product, rather than
> > > > > > fighting with its installation. Any advice on solving this problem will be
> > > > > > greatly appreciated.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > David A. Gilmour
> > > > > >