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SSMS 2012 error message: evaluation period expired despite Edition Upgrade

Problem similar to this one only with SQL Server 2012. None of the suggested registry edits have worked. This problem was supposed to have been fixed back in 2008 SP1. Here's the sequence of ...
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Dictate edition during unattended install?

I am creating an automated build of SQL Server installation which is run from a batch file. Is there any way to change the registry, or other method, of deciding which SQL Server edition (Either ...
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Database Install Issue

I was navigated over here from Stack Overflow, hopefully you can help me out. So I've got a dilemma. Our company has bought a volume license for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Standard Edition. We ...
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How can I skip reboot check and remove command line appearing during install of SQL Server?

While i am installing SQL Server 2008 R2 using the configuration file method I sometimes get an error in installation due to system reboot checking. After restarting my PC, SQL Server installs ...
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SQL Server 2008 Setup Error 0x80070490

I am trying to install SQL Server 2008 x64 on Windows 2008 R2 and keep getting the following error: SQL Server Setup has encountered the following error: Element not found. (Exception from ...
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SQL Server Installation choices

I'm installing SQL Server 2008 R2 which would be helpful in A. querying database. B. Analysis Services C. Reporting services and BIDS (SSRS) D. Powerpivot in Sharepoint During installation I get ...
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Is it advantageous to scale out using multiple SQL Server instances on the same server?

For a use-case of 9 databases spread across 3 time zones, is it advantagous to spread the databases onto multiple SQL Server instances on the same server? What will I gain and what will I lose? ...
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Couldn't install SQL Server 2012 on machine with Windows 7 SP1, VS 2010 SP1

I am trying to install SQL Server 2012 RTM on my pc, I have installed Windows 7 SP1, VS 2010 SP1 but it again and again giving this error: A network error occurred while attempting to read from ...
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SQL Server 2008 Full-Text Search installation

I have full version of SQL Server 2008 R2 on my machine. Only problem is when my computer was created (by the IT Tech's at my work) they did not add the Full-Text Search feature to the installation. I ...
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SQL Server 2012 installation failure An error occurred for a dependency of the feature causing the setup process for the feature to fail

I am installing SQL Server 2012 Developer (from ISO image written on DVD), my machine has Windows 7 (Edit: Windows 7 with service pack 1) and it already has SQL Express and SQL 2008 R2 Express ...
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SQL Server 2005 Tools makes SQL Server 2008 Express install fail

When I tried installing SQL Server 2008 Express, the install failed due to this line. How can I circumvent this, or fix the issue?
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How to specify the system database location when installing SQL Server?

It seems that we can't specify a location for the system databases when installing SQL Server. I want to know whether this is true. Take a look at the image I attached. Thanks!
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Determine sql server installation (server or client tools only)

Think about the situation that you have a software audit. The company use a software facility management tool to determine installed software on a machine. This software that seek for installed ...
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PowerShell error for installation SQL Server 2012 RTM Developer on Windows 7 X64

I had a lot of grief with upgrading from 2008 R2 and PowerShell. Created a thread but doesn't seem to be promising to solve it, so de-installed, and now I am installing from scratch 2012 . And ...
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can I copy-paste SQL Server 2005 Express on XP Pro or Vista machine and make it work without installer?

I am having installer problems on several machines trying to install SQL Server Express 2005 Express as well as later versions (but I would be happy with 2005 anyway). However, I do have one machine ...
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SQL Server 2008 R2 64bits repair error

I had to reinstall the default server instance on one Windows 2008 R2 server. I checked that the sql groups were cleaned and the registry keys cleaned before reinstalling. After reinstalling, the ...
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Why SQL Server installs multiple services for AS and RS, but only one for IS?

When I install multiple SQL Server instances on a same computer, every instance gets its own SQL Server Service for Analysis Services and Reporting Services. But I get only one service for Integration ...
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Who installed SQL Server

Is there any way to find out who installed SQL server on a Windows 2003 server?