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User Manual for COSASQL Server Express edition Installation problemsPrerequisite software: SQL Server Setup requires Microsoft .NETFramework 2.0, Windows Installer 3.1,Microsoft Data AccessComponents (MDAC) 2.8 SP1 or later. You can download MDAC 2.8 SP1from Microsoft Web site.There is executable file SQLEXPR32.EXE available to install SQL ServerExpress:SQLEXPR32.EXE: Install on x86-based computers only. This programwill not run on any 64-bit platform (not even WoW64).If you are unable to install SQL Server 2005 Express successfully. Below are somebasic troubleshooting guides to help you to fix the problems: -Step 1You must be able to identify the source of error by open the installation log filewhich was generated by Microsoft during the installation process. The log file isnormally can be found at C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\SetupBootstrap\LOG\Summary.txt. However, if you have installed them at differentpath, you must change to your path accordingly to look out for the log file. The logfile will indicate the installation status for every SQL components.1. Error message when you try to install SQL Server Express Edition:"The SQL Server service failed to startWhen you are going to install Sql Server 2005 in your machine run the .exe filewith administrative privilege.2. Windows Installer is requiredInstall WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe before you install SqlServer 2005 on Windows XP Service pack 2.COSANational Informatics Centre Page 31 of 277