Installation Problem: Windows 2000 AS, SQL Server 2000

[talon121a]

Im having a problem on a clients server,
with the installation of SQL Server 2000.

I've attempted to remove it, and reinstall it many times.

But I usually end up with the following errors in the setup log:

-- copy --

SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS

-m -Q -T4022 -T3659

Connecting to Server ...

driver={sql server};server=WITCHEL;UID=sa;PWD=;database=master

[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][Shared Memory]SQL Server does not exist or access denied.

[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][Shared Memory]ConnectionOpen (Connect()).

driver={sql server};server=WITCHEL;UID=sa;PWD=;database=master

[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][Shared Memory]SQL Server does not exist or access denied.

[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][Shared Memory]ConnectionOpen (Connect()).

driver={sql server};server=WITCHEL;UID=sa;PWD=;database=master

[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][Shared Memory]SQL Server does not exist or access denied.

[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][Shared Memory]ConnectionOpen (Connect()).

SQL Server configuration failed.

-- eof --

Can anyone please help!?

Jason

 

[SQLRickster]

Is it possible that the sa name and password has been changed? It appears that the sa username and blank password (which is the default) is no longer a valid username and/or password. Try to use another login that has sa writes and try again.

Good luck
SQLRickster

 

[talon121a]

So do I use command line based setup? Instead of the normal gui based?

Or use the gui with a parameter?


Let me know

Jason

 

[mrdenny]

That error isn't a username and password issue. It's having a problem connecting to the service on the server "WITCHEL". Is that the name of the server?

Make sure that it's actually starting the service correctly.

Denny

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