Wednesday, March 28, 2012

reporting services setup issues

Any Microsoft support people that can answer this? This is simply
unbelievable!
Wow. This is unacceptable. From all my years of working with Microsoft
products, this is the worst installation problem yet. I already asked this
question but didn't get a proper answer. I do not know where else to go but
here, so I'm going to ask this question again
OS: Windows XP Pro service pack 1
SQL: SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition Service Pack 4
IIS: IIS 5.0
.NET Framework: 1.1 Latest service pack
Windows Installer: version 3.1
I am trying to install client reporting services on my system with the above
configurations. It fails...f***ing miserably on the first step (before it
starts installing the actual reporting services). Without a proper
explanation, asside from the fact that it tells me to look at a log file for
the error:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\RS Setup Bootstrap\Log\RSSTP_.CAB
So I do that. I open the log file in there. There's whole bunch of cr4p from
the setup written to that log file. I check the bottom of the file where it
failed the installation. Oh, very readable
-- begin error --
<Func Name='DwLaunchMsiExec'>
<Func Name='PerformDetections'>
0
Failed to find property in cache: InstalledInstances
Failed to perform discovery on machine: DC00675
HRESULT: 2147749891
<EndFunc Name='PerformDetections' Return='2' GetLastError='183'>
<Func Name='FSetupLogging'>
<Func Name='CreateSetupLogCabs'>
Creating Setup Logs Cab "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\RS Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\RSStp_.cab"
-- end error --
Since I noticed the word 'Failed' I assume that the relevant lines would be:
Failed to find property in cache: InstalledInstances
Failed to perform discovery on machine: DC00675
HRESULT: 2147749891
Ok, so I search google:
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLD,GGLD:2004-17,GGLD:en&q=Failed+to+find+property+in+cache%3A+InstalledInstances+Failed+t
o+perform+discovery+on+machine%3A
Oh am I lucky or what? I get a solution from Microsoft.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=897020
Only one problem. It''s completely f**king useless.my HRESULT: 2147749891 is
not part of the solution
Damn! So I keep searching for the error number 2147749891. Find some minimal
stuff. No fix.
I apologize for the language used. I am tired of trying everything in the
past 3 days to install this. It's a waste of time.
Does anyone have any remote ideas as to maybe, just maybe a way of fixing
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Hi Leo
I do understand your exasperation
I know what it is when when you feel wholly powerless in front of a =mysterious error message
From the KB article your referenced, I guess it is a WMI problem
It looks like SSRS relies on WMI to enumerates SQL Server instances =installed on this machine
I would try something like this small VBScript to enumerate the =different SQL Server Services running on the localhost machine
Set objWMIService =3D =GetObject("winmgmts:\\localhost\root\Microsoft\SqlServer\ComputerManageme=nt")
Set colItems =3D objWMIService.ExecQuery("SELECT * FROM SqlService")
For Each objItem In colItems
WScript.Echo "HostName/ServiceName : " & objItem.HostName & " / " =& objItem.ServiceName
Next
I would say if the script can't enumerate the SQL Server services that =means you have a problem with WMI
If so, this may lead you to another direction.
Med Bouchenafa
"Leo" <none@.none.com> a =E9crit dans le message de news: =eqsApJdIGHA.3408@.TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Any Microsoft support people that can answer this? This is simply
> unbelievable!
> > > > Wow. This is unacceptable. From all my years of working with Microsoft
> products, this is the worst installation problem yet. I already asked =this
> question but didn't get a proper answer. I do not know where else to =go but
> here, so I'm going to ask this question again
> > OS: Windows XP Pro service pack 1
> SQL: SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition Service Pack 4
> IIS: IIS 5.0
> .NET Framework: 1.1 Latest service pack
> Windows Installer: version 3.1
> > > I am trying to install client reporting services on my system with the =above
> configurations. It fails...f***ing miserably on the first step =(before it
> starts installing the actual reporting services). Without a proper
> explanation, asside from the fact that it tells me to look at a log =file for
> the error:
> > C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\RS Setup =Bootstrap\Log\RSSTP_.CAB
> > So I do that. I open the log file in there. There's whole bunch of =cr4p from
> the setup written to that log file. I check the bottom of the file =where it
> failed the installation. Oh, very readable
> > -- begin error --
> > <Func Name=3D'DwLaunchMsiExec'>
> <Func Name=3D'PerformDetections'>
> 0
> Failed to find property in cache: InstalledInstances
> Failed to perform discovery on machine: DC00675
> HRESULT: 2147749891
> <EndFunc Name=3D'PerformDetections' Return=3D'2' GetLastError=3D'183'>
> <Func Name=3D'FSetupLogging'>
> <Func Name=3D'CreateSetupLogCabs'>
> Creating Setup Logs Cab "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\RS =Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\RSStp_.cab"
> > -- end error --
> > Since I noticed the word 'Failed' I assume that the relevant lines =would be:
> > Failed to find property in cache: InstalledInstances
> Failed to perform discovery on machine: DC00675
> HRESULT: 2147749891
> > > Ok, so I search google:
> > =http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=3Dnavclient&ie=3DUTF-8&rls=3DGGLD,G=
GLD:2004-17,GGLD:en&q=3DFailed+to+find+property+in+cache%3A+InstalledInst=ances+Failed+t
> o+perform+discovery+on+machine%3A
> > > Oh am I lucky or what? I get a solution from Microsoft.
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D897020
> > Only one problem. It''s completely f**king useless.my HRESULT: =2147749891 is
> not part of the solution
> > Damn! So I keep searching for the error number 2147749891. Find some =minimal
> stuff. No fix.
> > > I apologize for the language used. I am tired of trying everything in =the
> past 3 days to install this. It's a waste of time.
> > Does anyone have any remote ideas as to maybe, just maybe a way of =fixing
> this?
> > >
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Hi Leo
I do understand your =exasperation
I know what it is when when you feel =wholly powerless in front of a mysterious error message
From the KB article your referenced, I =guess it is a WMI problem
It looks like SSRS relies on WMI to =enumerates SQL Server instances installed on this machine
I would try something like this small =VBScript to enumerate the different SQL Server Services running on the localhost machine
Set objWMIService =3D =GetObject("winmgmts:\\localhost\root\Microsoft\SqlServer\ComputerManageme=nt") Set colItems =3D objWMIService.ExecQuery("SELECT * FROM SqlService")
For Each =objItem In colItems WScript.Echo ="HostName/ServiceName : " & objItem.HostName & " / " & =objItem.ServiceName Next
I would say if the script can't =enumerate the SQL Server services that means you have a problem with WMI
If so, this may lead you to another direction.
Med Bouchenafa
"Leo" a ==E9crit dans le message de news: eqsApJdIGHA.3408@.TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...> Any Microsoft =support people that can answer this? This is simply> unbelievable!> => > > Wow. This is unacceptable. From all my years of =working with Microsoft> products, this is the worst installation problem yet. =I already asked this> question but didn't get a proper answer. I do =not know where else to go but> here, so I'm going to ask this =question again> > OS: Windows XP Pro service pack 1> SQL: =SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition Service Pack 4> IIS: IIS 5.0> .NET Framework: 1.1 Latest service pack> Windows Installer: version 3.1> > > I am trying to install client reporting =services on my system with the above> configurations. It fails...f***ing miserably on the first step (before it> starts installing the =actual reporting services). Without a proper> explanation, asside from =the fact that it tells me to look at a log file for> the error:> => C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\RS Setup Bootstrap\Log\RSSTP_.CAB> > So I do that. I open the log =file in there. There's whole bunch of cr4p from> the setup written to =that log file. I check the bottom of the file where it> failed the =installation. Oh, very readable> > -- begin error --> > > > 0> Failed to find property in cache: InstalledInstances> Failed to perform discovery on machine: DC00675> HRESULT: 2147749891> > => > Creating Setup Logs Cab "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\RS Setup> Bootstrap\LOG\RSStp_.cab"> > -- end error --> > Since I noticed the word ='Failed' I assume that the relevant lines would be:> > Failed to find =property in cache: InstalledInstances> Failed to perform =discovery on machine: DC00675> HRESULT: 2147749891> > => Ok, so I search google:> >http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=3Dnavclient&ie=3DUTF-8=&rls=3DGGLD,GGLD:2004-17,GGLD:en&q=3DFailed+to+find+property+in+c=ache%3A+InstalledInstances+Failed+t> o+perform+discovery+on+machine%3A> => > Oh am I lucky or what? I get a solution from Microsoft.> => > Only one problem. It''s completely f**king =useless.my HRESULT: 2147749891 is> not part of the solution> > =Damn! So I keep searching for the error number 2147749891. Find some =minimal> stuff. No fix.> > > I apologize for the language =used. I am tired of trying everything in the> past 3 days to install this. =It's a waste of time.> > Does anyone have any remote ideas as to =maybe, just maybe a way of fixing> this?> > >

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Good suggestion and good input. I very much appreciate that. I was =hoping a softie will notice the post and maybe give some more insightful =input. However I have been trying to work out this WMI issue, but =nothing is working so far. Even copying the whole folder from a working =machine and dumping it into mine then re-compiling all the files. =Nothing. However I will take upon your suggestion and try the scripting =to see what happens. Again thank you
Leo
"Med Bouchenafa" <com.hotmail@.bouchenafa> wrote in message =news:eRc6FBkIGHA.3036@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
Hi Leo
I do understand your exasperation
I know what it is when when you feel wholly powerless in front of a =mysterious error message
From the KB article your referenced, I guess it is a WMI problem
It looks like SSRS relies on WMI to enumerates SQL Server instances =installed on this machine
I would try something like this small VBScript to enumerate the =different SQL Server Services running on the localhost machine
Set objWMIService =3D =GetObject("winmgmts:\\localhost\root\Microsoft\SqlServer\ComputerManageme=nt")
Set colItems =3D objWMIService.ExecQuery("SELECT * FROM SqlService")
For Each objItem In colItems
WScript.Echo "HostName/ServiceName : " & objItem.HostName & " / =" & objItem.ServiceName
Next
I would say if the script can't enumerate the SQL Server services that =means you have a problem with WMI
If so, this may lead you to another direction.
Med Bouchenafa
"Leo" <none@.none.com> a =E9crit dans le message de news: =eqsApJdIGHA.3408@.TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Any Microsoft support people that can answer this? This is simply
> unbelievable!
> > > > Wow. This is unacceptable. From all my years of working with =Microsoft
> products, this is the worst installation problem yet. I already =asked this
> question but didn't get a proper answer. I do not know where else to =go but
> here, so I'm going to ask this question again
> > OS: Windows XP Pro service pack 1
> SQL: SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition Service Pack 4
> IIS: IIS 5.0
> .NET Framework: 1.1 Latest service pack
> Windows Installer: version 3.1
> > > I am trying to install client reporting services on my system with =the above
> configurations. It fails...f***ing miserably on the first step =(before it
> starts installing the actual reporting services). Without a proper
> explanation, asside from the fact that it tells me to look at a log =file for
> the error:
> > C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\RS Setup =Bootstrap\Log\RSSTP_.CAB
> > So I do that. I open the log file in there. There's whole bunch of =cr4p from
> the setup written to that log file. I check the bottom of the file =where it
> failed the installation. Oh, very readable
> > -- begin error --
> > <Func Name=3D'DwLaunchMsiExec'>
> <Func Name=3D'PerformDetections'>
> 0
> Failed to find property in cache: InstalledInstances
> Failed to perform discovery on machine: DC00675
> HRESULT: 2147749891
> <EndFunc Name=3D'PerformDetections' Return=3D'2' =GetLastError=3D'183'>
> <Func Name=3D'FSetupLogging'>
> <Func Name=3D'CreateSetupLogCabs'>
> Creating Setup Logs Cab "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\RS =Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\RSStp_.cab"
> > -- end error --
> > Since I noticed the word 'Failed' I assume that the relevant lines =would be:
> > Failed to find property in cache: InstalledInstances
> Failed to perform discovery on machine: DC00675
> HRESULT: 2147749891
> > > Ok, so I search google:
> > =http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=3Dnavclient&ie=3DUTF-8&rls=3DGGLD,G=
GLD:2004-17,GGLD:en&q=3DFailed+to+find+property+in+cache%3A+InstalledInst=ances+Failed+t
> o+perform+discovery+on+machine%3A
> > > Oh am I lucky or what? I get a solution from Microsoft.
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D897020
> > Only one problem. It''s completely f**king useless.my HRESULT: =2147749891 is
> not part of the solution
> > Damn! So I keep searching for the error number 2147749891. Find some =minimal
> stuff. No fix.
> > > I apologize for the language used. I am tired of trying everything =in the
> past 3 days to install this. It's a waste of time.
> > Does anyone have any remote ideas as to maybe, just maybe a way of =fixing
> this?
> > >
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Good suggestion and good input. I very =much appreciate that. I was hoping a softie will notice the post and maybe =give some more insightful input. However I have been trying to work out this WMI =issue, but nothing is working so far. Even copying the whole folder from a =working machine and dumping it into mine then re-compiling all the files. =Nothing. However I will take upon your suggestion and try the scripting to see =what happens. Again thank you
Leo
"Med Bouchenafa" =wrote in message news:eRc6FBkIGHA.3036=@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
Hi Leo
I do understand your =exasperation
I know what it is when when you feel =wholly powerless in front of a mysterious error message

From the KB article your referenced, =I guess it is a WMI problem
It looks like SSRS relies on WMI to =enumerates SQL Server instances installed on this machine
I would try something like this small =VBScript to enumerate the different SQL Server Services running on the localhost machine

Set objWMIService ==3D =GetObject("winmgmts:\\localhost\root\Microsoft\SqlServer\ComputerManageme=nt") Set colItems =3D objWMIService.ExecQuery("SELECT * FROM SqlService")

For Each =objItem In colItems WScript.Echo ="HostName/ServiceName : " & objItem.HostName & " / " & objItem.ServiceName Next

I would say if the script can't =enumerate the SQL Server services that means you have a problem with WMI
If so, this may lead you to another direction.

Med Bouchenafa
"Leo" a ==E9crit dans le message de news: eqsApJdIGHA.3408@.TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...> Any =Microsoft support people that can answer this? This is simply> =unbelievable!> > > > Wow. This is unacceptable. From all my =years of working with Microsoft> products, this is the worst =installation problem yet. I already asked this> question but didn't get a =proper answer. I do not know where else to go but> here, so I'm going =to ask this question again> > OS: Windows XP Pro service pack =1> SQL: SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition Service Pack 4> IIS: IIS = 5.0> .NET Framework: 1.1 Latest service pack> Windows =Installer: version 3.1> > > I am trying to install client =reporting services on my system with the above> configurations. It fails...f***ing miserably on the first step (before it> starts = installing the actual reporting services). Without a proper> explanation, asside from the fact that it tells me to look at a log =file for> the error:> > C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL = Server\80\RS Setup Bootstrap\Log\RSSTP_.CAB> > So I do =that. I open the log file in there. There's whole bunch of cr4p from> =the setup written to that log file. I check the bottom of the file where =it> failed the installation. Oh, very readable> > -- begin =error --> > > > 0> Failed to find =property in cache: InstalledInstances> Failed to perform discovery on =machine: DC00675> HRESULT: 2147749891> > > > Creating Setup Logs Cab ="C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\RS Setup> Bootstrap\LOG\RSStp_.cab"> > -- end error --> > Since I noticed the word ='Failed' I assume that the relevant lines would be:> > Failed to =find property in cache: InstalledInstances> Failed to perform =discovery on machine: DC00675> HRESULT: 2147749891> > = > Ok, so I search google:> >http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=3Dnavclient&ie=3DUTF-8=&rls=3DGGLD,GGLD:2004-17,GGLD:en&q=3DFailed+to+find+property+in+c=ache%3A+InstalledInstances+Failed+t> o+perform+discovery+on+machine%3A> => > Oh am I lucky or what? I get a solution from =Microsoft.> > > Only one problem. It''s completely =f**king useless.my HRESULT: 2147749891 is> not part of the =solution> > Damn! So I keep searching for the error number 2147749891. =Find some minimal> stuff. No fix.> > > I apologize =for the language used. I am tired of trying everything in the> past 3 =days to install this. It's a waste of time.> > Does anyone have =any remote ideas as to maybe, just maybe a way of fixing> =this?> > >

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Arghhhh......horay!
After visiting the MS WMI site and running a plethora of scripts =(similiar to the one you wrote and all returning error codes) I found =something based on one error code (if you try to look at the WMI =properties under the Computer Managment interface it will return "Access =Denied" messages for certain processes. Only if you WMI is somehow =corrupt of course):
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;EN-US;313222
After the default sec. settings were restored, I did a reboot (as usual) =to make sure the changes take place
Put in the Reporting services CD and it all worked. I now have reporting =services
If it was up to me I'd replace 1/2 of the MSs team in charge of =reporting services and installation with you (lol, unless you wouldn't =want that job)
Anyway, it all works now. After losing 3 days I can now start to work.
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction
Note to MS: Regardless of your "we-do-not-care-for-individual-complains =unless it becomes news" attitude, there is still people out there who =care enough to help those in need
I hope one day you will add "HRESULT: 2147749891" to your partial =installation solution already on your site
Leo
"Med Bouchenafa" <com.hotmail@.bouchenafa> wrote in message =news:eRc6FBkIGHA.3036@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
Hi Leo
I do understand your exasperation
I know what it is when when you feel wholly powerless in front of a =mysterious error message
From the KB article your referenced, I guess it is a WMI problem
It looks like SSRS relies on WMI to enumerates SQL Server instances =installed on this machine
I would try something like this small VBScript to enumerate the =different SQL Server Services running on the localhost machine
Set objWMIService =3D =GetObject("winmgmts:\\localhost\root\Microsoft\SqlServer\ComputerManageme=nt")
Set colItems =3D objWMIService.ExecQuery("SELECT * FROM SqlService")
For Each objItem In colItems
WScript.Echo "HostName/ServiceName : " & objItem.HostName & " / =" & objItem.ServiceName
Next
I would say if the script can't enumerate the SQL Server services that =means you have a problem with WMI
If so, this may lead you to another direction.
Med Bouchenafa
"Leo" <none@.none.com> a =E9crit dans le message de news: =eqsApJdIGHA.3408@.TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Any Microsoft support people that can answer this? This is simply
> unbelievable!
> > > > Wow. This is unacceptable. From all my years of working with =Microsoft
> products, this is the worst installation problem yet. I already =asked this
> question but didn't get a proper answer. I do not know where else to =go but
> here, so I'm going to ask this question again
> > OS: Windows XP Pro service pack 1
> SQL: SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition Service Pack 4
> IIS: IIS 5.0
> .NET Framework: 1.1 Latest service pack
> Windows Installer: version 3.1
> > > I am trying to install client reporting services on my system with =the above
> configurations. It fails...f***ing miserably on the first step =(before it
> starts installing the actual reporting services). Without a proper
> explanation, asside from the fact that it tells me to look at a log =file for
> the error:
> > C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\RS Setup =Bootstrap\Log\RSSTP_.CAB
> > So I do that. I open the log file in there. There's whole bunch of =cr4p from
> the setup written to that log file. I check the bottom of the file =where it
> failed the installation. Oh, very readable
> > -- begin error --
> > <Func Name=3D'DwLaunchMsiExec'>
> <Func Name=3D'PerformDetections'>
> 0
> Failed to find property in cache: InstalledInstances
> Failed to perform discovery on machine: DC00675
> HRESULT: 2147749891
> <EndFunc Name=3D'PerformDetections' Return=3D'2' =GetLastError=3D'183'>
> <Func Name=3D'FSetupLogging'>
> <Func Name=3D'CreateSetupLogCabs'>
> Creating Setup Logs Cab "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\RS =Setup
> Bootstrap\LOG\RSStp_.cab"
> > -- end error --
> > Since I noticed the word 'Failed' I assume that the relevant lines =would be:
> > Failed to find property in cache: InstalledInstances
> Failed to perform discovery on machine: DC00675
> HRESULT: 2147749891
> > > Ok, so I search google:
> > =http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=3Dnavclient&ie=3DUTF-8&rls=3DGGLD,G=
GLD:2004-17,GGLD:en&q=3DFailed+to+find+property+in+cache%3A+InstalledInst=ances+Failed+t
> o+perform+discovery+on+machine%3A
> > > Oh am I lucky or what? I get a solution from Microsoft.
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D897020
> > Only one problem. It''s completely f**king useless.my HRESULT: =2147749891 is
> not part of the solution
> > Damn! So I keep searching for the error number 2147749891. Find some =minimal
> stuff. No fix.
> > > I apologize for the language used. I am tired of trying everything =in the
> past 3 days to install this. It's a waste of time.
> > Does anyone have any remote ideas as to maybe, just maybe a way of =fixing
> this?
> > >
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Arghhhh......horay!
After visiting the MS WMI site and =running a plethora of scripts (similiar to the one you wrote and all =returning error codes) I found something based on one error code (if you try to =look at the WMI properties under the Computer Managment interface it will return ="Access Denied" messages for certain processes. Only if you WMI is somehow =corrupt of course):

After the default sec. settings were =restored, I did a reboot (as usual) to make sure the changes take place
Put in the Reporting services CD =and it all worked. I now have reporting services
If it was up to me I'd replace 1/2 of =the MSs team in charge of reporting services and installation with you (lol, unless =you wouldn't want that job)
Anyway, it all works now. After losing =3 days I can now start to work.
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction
Note to MS: Regardless of your "we-do-not-care-for-individual-complains unless it becomes news" =attitude, there is still people out there who care enough to help those in =need
I hope one day you will add ="HRESULT: 2147749891" to your partial installation solution already on your site
Leo
"Med Bouchenafa" =wrote in message news:eRc6FBkIGHA.3036=@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
Hi Leo
I do understand your =exasperation
I know what it is when when you feel =wholly powerless in front of a mysterious error message

From the KB article your referenced, =I guess it is a WMI problem
It looks like SSRS relies on WMI to =enumerates SQL Server instances installed on this machine
I would try something like this small =VBScript to enumerate the different SQL Server Services running on the localhost machine

Set objWMIService ==3D =GetObject("winmgmts:\\localhost\root\Microsoft\SqlServer\ComputerManageme=nt") Set colItems =3D objWMIService.ExecQuery("SELECT * FROM SqlService")

For Each =objItem In colItems WScript.Echo ="HostName/ServiceName : " & objItem.HostName & " / " & objItem.ServiceName Next

I would say if the script can't =enumerate the SQL Server services that means you have a problem with WMI
If so, this may lead you to another direction.

Med Bouchenafa
"Leo" a ==E9crit dans le message de news: eqsApJdIGHA.3408@.TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...> Any =Microsoft support people that can answer this? This is simply> =unbelievable!> > > > Wow. This is unacceptable. From all my =years of working with Microsoft> products, this is the worst =installation problem yet. I already asked this> question but didn't get a =proper answer. I do not know where else to go but> here, so I'm going =to ask this question again> > OS: Windows XP Pro service pack =1> SQL: SQL Server 2000 Developer Edition Service Pack 4> IIS: IIS = 5.0> .NET Framework: 1.1 Latest service pack> Windows =Installer: version 3.1> > > I am trying to install client =reporting services on my system with the above> configurations. It fails...f***ing miserably on the first step (before it> starts = installing the actual reporting services). Without a proper> explanation, asside from the fact that it tells me to look at a log =file for> the error:> > C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL = Server\80\RS Setup Bootstrap\Log\RSSTP_.CAB> > So I do =that. I open the log file in there. There's whole bunch of cr4p from> =the setup written to that log file. I check the bottom of the file where =it> failed the installation. Oh, very readable> > -- begin =error --> > > > 0> Failed to find =property in cache: InstalledInstances> Failed to perform discovery on =machine: DC00675> HRESULT: 2147749891> > > > Creating Setup Logs Cab ="C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\RS Setup> Bootstrap\LOG\RSStp_.cab"> > -- end error --> > Since I noticed the word ='Failed' I assume that the relevant lines would be:> > Failed to =find property in cache: InstalledInstances> Failed to perform =discovery on machine: DC00675> HRESULT: 2147749891> > = > Ok, so I search google:> >http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=3Dnavclient&ie=3DUTF-8=&rls=3DGGLD,GGLD:2004-17,GGLD:en&q=3DFailed+to+find+property+in+c=ache%3A+InstalledInstances+Failed+t> o+perform+discovery+on+machine%3A> => > Oh am I lucky or what? I get a solution from =Microsoft.> > > Only one problem. It''s completely =f**king useless.my HRESULT: 2147749891 is> not part of the =solution> > Damn! So I keep searching for the error number 2147749891. =Find some minimal> stuff. No fix.> > > I apologize =for the language used. I am tired of trying everything in the> past 3 =days to install this. It's a waste of time.> > Does anyone have =any remote ideas as to maybe, just maybe a way of fixing> =this?> > >

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