


I'm sure this can be useful for other people. I thank you so much for the help with this issue, because this was a tricky issue to figure out and I don't think I could've gotten over this without your help. SQL Server Management Studio Express, a pack that only includes the instance management tools for S. You have to start the installer by entering the line above with but correct directory path changed to get the installer to work from command prompt. Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express (64-bit) is a free, easy-to-use graphical management tool for managing SQL Server 2005 Express Edition and SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with. Which switch the directory to that path, thenI used the line from SQL Kiwi's post to bypass the installation rules step of the installer which worked like a charm. All the pre-installation works fine and get at the 'System Configuration Check' SQL Server Setup detects that all the elements needed for installation are present on the server, except the 'IIS Feature Requirement' and therefore also the 'ASP. Then I changed the directory command prompt which I use the line below:Ĭd C:\Temp\SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard (x86, 圆4, ia64) - DVD (English) Dear, I am trying to install SQL Server 2005 64-bit on Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Service Pack 1. I found where the install files are in Windows Explorer and click the down arrow next to the directory path I copied the narrow down path in the attached image. SQL (Start -> All Programs -> Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 -> Configuration Tools -> SQL Server Installation Center (64-bit)). I figured out how to use command prompt to bypass the installation rules that of the installer.
