error 1603 installing sql 2005 on windows server 2003

Hi, I'm trying to install a new instance of sql server 2005 on a Windows 2003
server. This server is running sql 2000, but I want to install sql 2005
instance on a different drive for parallel testing purposes.

How can I accomplish?

Thanks,
Eddie

Even you can change some of the components' installation paths, you can't do

Even you can change some of the components' installation paths, you can't do
this changing for the others. You will want to see this page in BOL:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143547.aspx

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Ekrem Önsoy

I can't even get past installing the support files.

I cannot even get past installing the support files.  How can I change the
installation path?

It obviously seems that I didn't understand your question.

It obviously seems that I didn't understand your question.

Let's make things clear. You have a SQL Server 2000 instance that runs on a
Windows Server 2003 and you want to install another SQL Server 2005 on the
same Windows Server 2003 but its location will be different than your SQL
Server 2000 instance? Is this what you are trying to do?

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Ekrem Önsoy

Yes, I want to run both sql2000 and sql2005 on the same server.

Yes, I want to run both sql2000 and sql2005 on the same server.

Thanks,

OK, so tell us what's wrong with that?

OK, so tell us what's wrong with that? You are talking about an "error 1603"
on the topic. When does it occur?

Normally, you can install different versions of SQL Server instances side by
side.

Also, can you tell us your following comment in a different way? (The
following quote is taken from your first post.)


What exactly do you mean by saying "on a different drive"? For example,
let's say you have 3 different drive roots C:\ D:\ E:\ (CD\DVD ROM is not
included) and your SQL Server 2000 is installed on your C:\ drive and you
want to install your SQL Server 2005 instance on drive D:\ or E:\ ? If this
is the situation, then you'll have to revise my first reply which was about
the fixed and configurable installation paths of SQL Server 2005.

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Ekrem Önsoy

error 1603 installing sql 2005 on windows server 2003

Okay, this server has 3 volumes C: D: E:  Currently sql2000 is loaded on E:
and I wanted to install sql2005 on D:.  But at this point it dosen't matter I
just want to be able to install sql2005 as a different instance.  I get this
error during the install of the setup support files.  this is one of the
errors I get in my app log = Product: Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support
Files (English) -- Error 2908. The installer has encountered an unexpected
error. The error code is 2908. Could not register component
{1F3316BE-825B-4390-A9D2-AF3EECCAE9F6}.

Help!

Eddie, you did not mention, however if you google for this problem then you

Eddie, you did not mention, however if you google for this problem then you
encounter this problem with different products too. So it seems that this is
a Windows Installer issue rather than a SQL Server problem.

I'd like to share with you one link that I found, it may give you an idea
that goes to the solution:
http://icumove.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!FB93073C6534B681!318.entry

It would be great if you come up with a solution and share your experience
about this error with us.

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Ekrem Önsoy