Unable To Install Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Management Studio

Article ID

ias-8784

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Created Date

20th April 2010

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Problem

It has been identified that when trying to install Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Mangement 2008, the following message appears: The SQL Server 2005 Express Tools are installed. To continue, remove the SQL Server 2005 Express Tools.

Resolution

This error occurs due to the SQL Server 2005 Express Tools not removing correctly. Following the steps below may help to resolve the issue Try And Uninstall SQL Server 2005 Management Studio

Click Start, click Settings and then click Control Panel

Click Add/Remove Programs

Click Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Management Studio and click Remove Alternatively, renaming the registry key for SQL Server 2005 Tools will allow the newer version to be installed. To Rename The SQL Server 2005 Tools Registry Key

Click Start, click Run, type Regedit and press Enter

Locate the key for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Tools. For 64 Bit Machines The key is HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\SHELLSEM

Right Click the key specified above (SHELLSEM) and choose Rename

Type Old and then press OK IMPORTANT: Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using the registry editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. IRIS cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk. It should now be possible to continue the installation of SQL Server 2008 Management Studio

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