Re: Cannot apply SP3 to NetSDK MSDE

From: Kevin R. (krains@yahoo.com)
Date: 01/29/03 

From: krains@yahoo.com (Kevin R.)
Date: 29 Jan 2003 14:57:17 -0800

I'm having the same problem...

"Maria" <maria.rutgers@getronics.com> wrote in message news:<0a1201c2c6d2$b25434d0$d4f82ecf@TK2MSFTNGXA11>...
> Has anyone succeeded yet in applying SQL2KDeskSP3 to the
> named instance of MSDE that is installed with the .NET
> Framework SDK QuickStart tutorials?
> The instance is called <machinename>\NetSDK. The sa user
> exists but is not relevant because the instance uses
> integrated security by default.
>
> I have no problems accessing the NetSDK instance from the
> Enteprise Manager or from the Query Analyzer, but am
> unable to apply SP3.
>
> I tried *many* variations along these lines:
> Setup.exe /upgradesp SQLRUN INSTANCENAME=<mymachine>\NetSDK
> So far the error messages I got were:
> invalid product code was found. Check if the product is
> installed
> - or -
> The product is not installed. Check if a appropriate
> instance of MSDE is installed
>
> I checked the product code in the registry, as suggested
> by sp3readme.htm. It is 5B5BFFF9-9D55-45AF-9390-
> AA4DC1C4EEFE. This is NOT listed as one of the valid codes
> in knowledgeBase article 311762 (no surpise there), at
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
> us;Q311762.
>
> I don't know what else to try - any help appreciated!