Problem Installing SQL 2008 in SBS 2008

[Database Administrator]

I'm trying to build a test SBS 2008 box to test compatibility with our
application. To do so, I've created a single VM in Hyper-V intended to house
both SBS primary server and SQL Server on a single machine. The SBS 2008
documentation says that it is possible, but I'm not so sure.

After installing SBS 2008, I try to install SQL Server 2008 from DVD 5. The
installer gives me the message "SQL Server 2008 setup requires Microsoft .NET
Framework and an updated Windows Installer to be installed. To install these
prerequisites and continue with Setup, click OK. To exit Setup, click
Cancel."

This is odd enough, because SBS 2008 should include these technologies
already. But I click OK and the setup tries to complete, before informing me
that the setup has failed. The log from the failed setup follows:

[10/28/08,23:16:36] Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0SP1 (x64) (CBS): [2] Error:
Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0SP1 (x64)
(CBS). MSI returned error code 1
[10/28/08,23:16:38] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework
2.0SP1 (x64) (CBS) is not installed.
[10/28/08,23:52:15] Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0SP1 (x64) (CBS): [2] Error:
Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0SP1 (x64)
(CBS). MSI returned error code 1
[10/28/08,23:52:17] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework
2.0SP1 (x64) (CBS) is not installed.
[10/29/08,14:21:34] Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0SP1 (x64) (CBS): [2] Error:
Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0SP1 (x64)
(CBS). MSI returned error code 1
[10/29/08,14:21:36] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework
2.0SP1 (x64) (CBS) is not installed.
[10/29/08,14:32:35] Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0SP1 (x64) (CBS): [2] Error:
Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0SP1 (x64)
(CBS). MSI returned error code 1
[10/29/08,14:32:37] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework
2.0SP1 (x64) (CBS) is not installed.
[10/29/08,14:47:28] Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0SP1 (x64) (CBS): [2] Error:
Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0SP1 (x64)
(CBS). MSI returned error code 1
[10/29/08,14:47:31] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework
2.0SP1 (x64) (CBS) is not installed.
[10/29/08,18:22:47] Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0SP1 (x64) (CBS): [2] Error:
Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0SP1 (x64)
(CBS). MSI returned error code 1
[10/29/08,18:22:49] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework
2.0SP1 (x64) (CBS) is not installed.
[10/29/08,18:33:48] Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0SP1 (x64) (CBS): [2] Error:
Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0SP1 (x64)
(CBS). MSI returned error code 1
[10/29/08,18:33:50] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework
2.0SP1 (x64) (CBS) is not installed.
[10/29/08,18:45:14] Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0SP1 (x64) (CBS): [2] Error:
Installation failed for component Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0SP1 (x64)
(CBS). MSI returned error code 1
[10/29/08,18:45:17] WapUI: [2] DepCheck indicates Microsoft .NET Framework
2.0SP1 (x64) (CBS) is not installed.

I've downloaded dnf 2.0SP1 x64. It won't install because it says it is not
supported in Vista. I've also download dnf 3.5SP1 and when installing it
manually, it fails the exact same say as when the SQL 2008 installer launches
it.

I can't find any relevant entries in the Event Log.

Any ideas?

--
Jon Robertson
Borland Certified Advanced Delphi 7 Developer
MedEvolve, Inc
http://www.medevolve.com

[prosewall]

I managed to resolve this same issue by using the .net 3.5 installation on the server (note, not 3.5 SP1) and choosing repair.

After doing this I had the 3.5 SP! install go without problem.