Installing XPE database on MS SQL Server 2008 Express

[steves]

Hello all,

I am attempting a fresh XPE database installation on Micsrosoft SQL
server 2008 Express Edition. Despite creating a "named instance" with
the name "MSSQLSERVER" as referenced by Sean Liming and Microsoft
blogs (relating to SQL Server 2005, however), the XP Embedded
database setup problem still complains that there is no database
engine installed, and refuses to install.

The specific error message is: "The Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) or
SQL Server, Version 2000 or later, is required to be installed and
running before you install or modify this product."

Has anyone else been successful using 2008 tools for a FULL install,
starting from the SP1 install disks?

Thanks,

Steve S
SteveDOTSchilzATsbcglobalDOTnet


References:
MS Blog re installing XPE Tools on Vista:
http://blogs.msdn.com/embedded/arch...edded-studio-tool-suite-on-windows-vista.aspx

Sean Liming Vista Install notes:
http://www.seanliming.com/Docs/XPe on Vista notes.pdf

 

[Sean Liming \(MVP\)]

Have you tried using SQL Server Express 2005?
Did you reboot after the installation of SQL Express 2008?

Regards,

Sean Liming
www.sjjmicro.com / www.seanliming.com
Book Author - XP Embedded Advanced, XP Embedded Supplemental Toolkit

 

[steves]

Yes I did reboot. I installed and uninstalled ALL SQL related items
in my control panel a couple of times before giving up and falling
back to use SQL Server Express 2005.

Thanks Sean,

SteveS
SteveDOTSchilzATsbcglobalDOTnet