This error can be the result of any number of issues with your Windows setup. To troubleshoot:
- (Windows 2000 or Windows XP) Check the version of MDAC you have installed. SQL Server will require MDAC 2.8 or higher. To check MDAC:
- Click Start / Run.
- Type regedit
- Click OK
- Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DataAccess
- Note the Registry Key for Version. If less than 2.8.xxxx, download and install the latest MDAC 2.8 version.
- Uninstall any remnant SQL Server 2005 components, if present. Most notably:
- Microsoft SQL Server Native Client
- Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English)
- Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer
- Download and run the attached FixWMI.cmd file. Once you've downloaded the file to your computer, simply double-click the file to execute its process. (The contents of this file is viewable in any text editor.)
After the above, begin the installation again.
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