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Sam
Asked: 2012-08-24 04:22:20 +0800 CST

SQL Server 2008 R2 installation hangs

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On a freshly installed Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard SP1 I am installing SQL Server 2008 R2.

After configuring setup, install starts, but then it will hang on: Install_sqlSupport_KatmaiRTM_Cpu64_Action: InstallFiles. Copying new files.

What happens here? Why does the installation hang?

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2 Answers

  1. As documented, SQL 2008 R2 requires at least .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 - the Windows Server-provided .Net 4.0 client profile is not sufficient.

    Make sure you have installed the full framework, 3.5 SP1 or higher.

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  2. Same issue. I had to verify .Net 3.5.1 was installed then Uninstall all Sql(Express) related programs and reboot. Afterward, Re-install succeeded. [it repeatedly failed until i uninstall Sql(Express)].

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