Where is the Remote Registry service?

[Eric Kolotyluk]

OK, so I have an update that keeps failing: KB948109 Security Update for SQL
Express. Look's like I'm not alone the web is full of articles by people who
can't get this update to install. So one article recommends I download
SQLServer2005-KB948109-x86-ENU.exe and install the hotfix - I run it and it
fails.

Looking in the log (Summary.txt) I see

Error Description : MSP Error: 29565 SQL Server Setup cannot upgrade the
specified instance because the previous upgrade did not complete. Start the
Remote Registry service and go to Add/Remove Programs, select the Change
button for Microsoft SQL Server 2005, and then select SQL instance SQLEXPRESS
and complete the setup.

So I go to the services pane in Computer Management, and there is no Remote
Registry service listed. Is this supposed to be a part of Windows XP, or is
it some option I need to download from somewhere?

Searching for it on web does seem to help much, most articles just assume
you have it there.

Does anyone have any advice on Remote Registry service or the update from
hell?

 

[John John (MVP)]

OK, so I have an update that keeps failing: KB948109 Security Update for SQL
Express. Look's like I'm not alone the web is full of articles by people who
can't get this update to install. So one article recommends I download
SQLServer2005-KB948109-x86-ENU.exe and install the hotfix - I run it and it
fails.

Looking in the log (Summary.txt) I see

Error Description : MSP Error: 29565 SQL Server Setup cannot upgrade the
specified instance because the previous upgrade did not complete. Start the
Remote Registry service and go to Add/Remove Programs, select the Change
button for Microsoft SQL Server 2005, and then select SQL instance SQLEXPRESS
and complete the setup.

So I go to the services pane in Computer Management, and there is no Remote
Registry service listed. Is this supposed to be a part of Windows XP, or is
it some option I need to download from somewhere?

Searching for it on web does seem to help much, most articles just assume
you have it there.

Does anyone have any advice on Remote Registry service or the update from
hell?

If you are running XP Home the Remote Registry Service is not available.
On XP Pro try starting it at the Command Prompt:

net start "remote registry"

John

 

[Eric Kolotyluk]

If you are running XP Home the Remote Registry Service is not available.
On XP Pro try starting it at the Command Prompt:

net start "remote registry"

John

Thanks John, I am running XP Home (darn).

So basically does that mean I'm hooped, I can't resolve my update problem
because I'm running XP Home?

Is there a way to delete this update, or would it be best to remove SQL
Server Express and reinstall it from scratch?

Cheers, Eric

 

[John John (MVP)]

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Thanks John, I am running XP Home (darn).

So basically does that mean I'm hooped, I can't resolve my update problem
because I'm running XP Home?

Is there a way to delete this update, or would it be best to remove SQL
Server Express and reinstall it from scratch?

Sorry, I don't know. You might want to ask in a group for your SQL
version or you may want to ask in a group that deals with Windows
updates. Microsoft is supposed to offer free assistance with security
update so you could give them a call to see if they can help.

John