Unable to install setup program for MSDE

[Kim Chi via DotNetMonster.com]

To setup MSDE2000a in my computer, I modified the "setup.ini" file to
include the "instancename" and "targetdir" after the "[option]" statement.

This was followed by entering the following command at the command prompt:

c:\setup /settings "C\MSDERelA" sapwd="sa"

A dialog box pop up and says to go to the control panel to configure the
service components.

How can I setup the MSDE sucessfully ?

 

[Cor Ligthert]

Kim,

How can I setup the MSDE sucessfully ?

With a lot of patient, the hardest from MSDE is the setup

Where in my opinion the need for a strongly password is the most awfull.

However have a very good look for your ini file, if it is in the right
directory etc etc.

This is in my opinion the most important part what will be improved in the
next version.

Cor

 

[Ron]

Hi Kim.
I think you have to include the setup.ini file name.

ie
c:\setup /settings "C:\MSDERelA\setup.ini" sapwd="sa"

Please note you are advised to use a strong password such as
"14my$%cret*&&21wd"

Hope that helps.

Ron.