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Setup.exe showing error while installing Sql Server 2005 Express Edition
#1 · November 27, 2025, 9:12 am
I am trying to install OfficeClip by clicking on the setup.exe. During installation of Sql Express 2005 it shows error and the installation aborts.
This happens during the bootstrapper phase of the installation and I cannot even pass that point.
-Greg
#2 · November 27, 2025, 9:13 am
This happens when an instance of the Sql Server is partially installed or a beta version of the Sql Server 2005 is installed on the system. To clean the previous installation of the Sql Server from your machine, Try the following:
- Go to Control Panel > Add Remove Software
- Select Microsoft Sql Server 2005 (if it exists) and Click on Change/Remove and remove the component.
- Select Microsoft Sql Server 2005 Backward Compatibility (if it exists) and Click on Change/Remove and remove the component.
- Select Microsoft Sql Server 2005 Books Online (if it exists) and Click on Change/Remove and remove the component.
- Select Microsoft Sql Server Native Client (if it exists) and Click on Change/Remove and remove the component.
- Select Microsoft Sql Server Setup Support Files (if it exists) and Click on Change/Remove and remove the component.
- Select Microsoft Sql Server VSS Writer (if it exists) and Click on Change/Remove and remove the component.
- Select MSXML 6 (if it exists) and Click on Change/Remove and remove the component.
- Select MSXML 6 Service Pack (KB954459) (if it exists) and Click on Change/Remove and remove the component.
WARNING: Do not perform these steps if other programs are using Sql Server in your machine, otherwise they will stop working after these step.
Try installing OfficeClip again. If it still does not work please contact OfficeClip Support.
