Hi,

I am attempting to install SQL Server 2005 express with SP2 on Vista
Business - as a requirement for a new software package. The installation
fails at the point of installing performance counters - the errors are below.
I have been unable to find any support entry for this error:

The error message:
The setup has encountered an unexpected error while Installing performance
counters. The error is: Access is denied.

From the Summary Log:
Last Action : InstallFinalize
Error String : The setup has encountered an unexpected error while
Installing performance counters. The error is: Access is denied.
Error Number : 29528

From SQLSetup00001 Log:
MSI (s) (40:E4) [22:03:08:261]: Note: 1: 1708
MSI (s) (40:E4) [22:03:08:261]: Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express
Edition -- Installation failed.
MSI (s) (40:E4) [22:03:08:262]: Windows Installer installed the product.
Product Name: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition. Product Version:
9.2.3042.00. Product Language: 1033. Installation success or error status:
1603.

Thanks in advance,

Sue

In Windows Vista, you are a normal user even if you were an administrator.
So you should claim for it by right clicking on the setup.exe and choosing
"Run as Administrator"

This is called UAC (User Access Control) and a new feature in Windows Vista.

This may solve your problem.

Hi Ekrem,

Thanks - I have tried this, and also through the command prompt when logged
on s administrator, but the same error occurs.

Sue

"Ekrem Önsoy" wrote:
[..]

Under another post of Gerhard whose problem was like this one, his problem
was solved by rebuilding Performans Counters. So this also may work for you.

"lodctr /R:PerfStringBackup.INI"

Run the above command line in Command Prompt and then try installing SQL
Server. It would be good if you feedback the result of the process for
future reference.