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(SQLEXPRESS 2012 + Windows Server 2008R2)I created a filestream database:CREATE DATABASE FileStreamTest ON PRIMARY (NAME = FileStream1, FILENAME = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL...
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When running the SQL 2012 upgrade advisor (ua) on the server I need to upgrade (windows server 2008 r2 x64 w/sql server 2008), it gets stuck at 50% of the first of 3 steps and I don't know how to get...
View ArticleInstalling SQL Server 2008 windows 7 desktop.
We are upgrading out office server, which is just used for testing and some internal data. It's our primary domain server running server 2003 for about 5 people. We also host SQL Server on it. My...
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I'm trying to install SQL Server 2008 R2 - 64bit on Windows 8 Pro but i can't due to error of Failure Cluster, can any one help
View ArticleWait on the Database Engine recovery handle failed sql Server 2008 express...
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View ArticleSSMS 10.50.1600.1 & ApphangB1
After a few minutes of working with SSMS 10.50.1600.1 on the console of a cluster node, against a clustered instance, it freezes and returns the error message below.I ruled out a couple of organic...
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Is there a way to check if one or more SPNs are being used by the SQL Server, or not?--- Best Regards, Igor Santos Twitter: @sqlsantos Blog: sqlsantos.wordpress.com
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 R2 product key change on production server
Hello,We have a one production server which has Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (RTM) - Standard Edition (64-bit). This SQL server 2008 R2 is already activated with valid product key and is good. When...
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i have error while installing sql server2008 on windows 7 home basic 64 bit OS in my laptop. it show error like:Could not find file 'c:\d4e7ddf7893f7c41a879e98fe4\MediaInfo.xml' pls help me to install...
View ArticleError in Unattended Installation SQL Server 2008 R2
Gurus,I have the admin rights on the system on which i am trying to install SQL 2008 R2, in the error log i see the below given details. THe surprising thing is that SQL Server service gets started and...
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Hi all.Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2Have a cluster with 2 nodes and multiple clustered databases.After creating a new database cluster i decided to remove it. But before removing...
View ArticleSQL 2008 R2 Management studio crashes.
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I am trying to install SQL Server 2012 Developer on a PC running Windows 8 Enterprise x64.During the installation it showed that all prerequisites were met.The installation proceeds about 2/3 of the...
View ArticleCan't uninstall SQL 2012 ? Error Code 0x84b10001
I keep getting this error when I try to install, repair or uninstall SQL 2012 which won't run because of another error? Here is the error.. sql server has encontoiured the following error: Could not...
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