> Thanks - this was helpful. I did try to reinstall SQL but the error message
> is now:
> An instance with this same name is already installed on this computer; to
> proceed with SQL server setup please provide a unique instance name.
> - How do I do this?
>
> Tks - JD
>
>
>
> "Raveendiran" wrote:
> > Hi ,
>
> > Please read through this article to solve the issue:
>
> > How to troubleshoot Business Contact Manager Setup issues
> > Artilce ID : 901163
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/901163/en-us> > "JDynes" <JDy...[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >news:C66D59C9-C108-4592-B8D9-A9DB3D6DB827[ at ]microsoft.com...
> > >I am getting an error message when loading BCM and it ahs to do with SQL
> > >and
> > > a previous installation. Here is the message from the bootstrap log:
>
> > > Machine : DELL
> > > 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\SQLSetup0013_DELL_SQL.log
> > > Last Action : InstallFinalize
> > > Error String : SQL Server Setup failed to modify security permissions
> > > on
> > > registry key SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL
> > > Server\MSSQL.2\MSSQLServer\SuperSocketNetLib for user John Dynes. To
> > > proceed,
> > > verify that the account and domain running SQL Server Setup exist, that
> > > the
> > > account running SQL Server Setup has administrator privileges, and that
> > > the
> > > registry key exists on the destination drive.
> > > Error Number : 29508
>
> > > Any thoughts on how to fix?- Hide quoted text -
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