"Kurtas Balczak" <KurtasBalc***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hello, we've upgraded to SS2005, and I'm attempting to install the 2005
> version of Query Analyzer (Management Studio?)  on my client PC.. The
> owner
> of the computer before me had installed many beta versions of .NEt 2.0, SS
> 2005.. and of course these must be removed before installing the current
> release.
>
> I went to control panel and removed everything that was beta related.. but
> still got the message that there were some Beta versions installed on my
> PC..
> so I removed everything .NET related (1.0, 1.1, SDKs, 2.0, J# Redist.
> Package), and ran a repair install for Visual Studio 2005 so it would
> still
> run..
>
> After that step, when I put the SS2005 CD in my drive, the autorun doesn't
> start, and comes with this error "Cannot open the file splash.hta"  (so I
> definatly removed too many things).. I browsed to .exe to install the
> tools,
> and it STILL says there is beta things installed..
>
> I'm left with these two questions:
> 1. What did I remove that broke the .hta file association
> 2. How can I figure out what installed program or registry entry is
> preventing me from installing the SS2005 client tools?
>
>

"Keith Kratochvil" wrote:

> A couple of our guys (the ones that installed beta or CTP components) had
> difficulties as well.
>
> You will probably find these links helpful.  If I remember correctly we had
> to use smartmsizap to get the remnants uninstalled and cleaned up.
>
> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2005/07/01/434814.aspx
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/support/uninstall/
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/support/uninstall/default.aspx
> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2005/10/30/487096.aspx
> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/commentrss.aspx?PostID=485987
> http://www.huydao.net/setup/msiinv.zip
> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2005/09/13/465401.aspx
>
>
> I would start by removing all SQL Server 2005 related items and they try the
> install.
> Good luck!
>
> --
> Keith Kratochvil
>
>

"Kurtas Balczak" wrote:

> I ran the msiinv, which showed me a Beta 2 of SS 2005 express.. I used the
> smartmsizap to remove it successfully.. but I still got the error.! I re-ran
> msiinv, and it found a second version of the Beta 2.. I smartzaped the second
> product code, but it does not go away. I've re-run and restarted many times
> all of the tools, and it is still on the computer.
>
> I'm about ready to format the whole thing. What else should I try?

"Kurtas Balczak" <KurtasBalc***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301
>
> Did the trick for sure. Thx
>
> "Kurtas Balczak" wrote:
>
>> I ran the msiinv, which showed me a Beta 2 of SS 2005 express.. I used
>> the
>> smartmsizap to remove it successfully.. but I still got the error.! I
>> re-ran
>> msiinv, and it found a second version of the Beta 2.. I smartzaped the
>> second
>> product code, but it does not go away. I've re-run and restarted many
>> times
>> all of the tools, and it is still on the computer.
>>
>> I'm about ready to format the whole thing. What else should I try?

"Kurtas Balczak" <KurtasBalc***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:300E15EA-3C76-4060-B84F-BF639B282383@microsoft.com...
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301
>
> Did the trick for sure. Thx
>
> "Kurtas Balczak" wrote:
>
>> I ran the msiinv, which showed me a Beta 2 of SS 2005 express.. I used
>> the
>> smartmsizap to remove it successfully.. but I still got the error.! I
>> re-ran
>> msiinv, and it found a second version of the Beta 2.. I smartzaped the
>> second
>> product code, but it does not go away. I've re-run and restarted many
>> times
>> all of the tools, and it is still on the computer.
>>
>> I'm about ready to format the whole thing. What else should I try?