SQL 2005 Express install fails as part of MS Small Business Accounting 2008

Hello Everyone,


Attempting install of trial Microsoft Small Business Accounting 2009, WIN XP Pro SP2. I am logged in as
administrator. The install fails with an error when trying to install the SQL program.

Copy of log:


Microsoft SQL Server 2005 9.00.3042.00
==============================
OS Version : Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build
2600)
Time : Sat Jul 04 12:21:55 2009


Machine : MHLAPTOP
Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English)
Product Version : 9.00.3042.00
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_SQLSupport_1.log
---------------------------------------------------------------------------*-----
Machine : MHLAPTOP
Product : Microsoft SQL Server Native Client
Product Version : 9.00.3042.00
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_SQLNCLI_1.log
---------------------------------------------------------------------------*-----
Machine : MHLAPTOP
Product : Microsoft SQL Server VSS Writer
Product Version : 9.00.3042.00
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_SqlWriter_1.log
---------------------------------------------------------------------------*-----
Machine : MHLAPTOP
Product : MSXML 6 Service Pack 2 (KB954459)
Product Version : 6.20.1099.0
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_MSXML6_1.log
---------------------------------------------------------------------------*-----
Machine : MHLAPTOP
Product : Microsoft SQL Server Setup Support Files (English)
Product Version : 9.00.3042.00
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_SQLSupport_2.log
---------------------------------------------------------------------------*-----
Machine : MHLAPTOP
Product : Microsoft SQL Server Native Client
Product Version : 9.00.3042.00
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_SQLNCLI_2.log
---------------------------------------------------------------------------*-----
Machine : MHLAPTOP
Product : MSXML 6 Service Pack 2 (KB954459)
Product Version : 6.20.1099.0
Install : Successful
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_MSXML6_2.log
---------------------------------------------------------------------------*-----
Machine : MHLAPTOP
Product : SQL Server Database Services
Error : Error writing to file: Access is denied.
. Verify that you have access to that directory.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------*-----
Machine : MHLAPTOP
Product : SQL Server Database Services
Error : Error writing to file: Access is denied.
. Verify that you have access to that directory.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------*-----
Machine : MHLAPTOP
Product : Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
Product Version : 9.2.3042.00
Install : Failed
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_SQL.log
Last Action : StreamSupportFiles
Error String : Error writing to file: Access is denied.
Error Number : 1304
---------------------------------------------------------------------------*-----
Machine : MHLAPTOP
Product : Workstation Components, Books Online and Development Tools
Error : Error writing to file: Access is denied.
. Verify that you have access to that directory.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------*-----
Machine : MHLAPTOP
Product : Workstation Components, Books Online and Development Tools
Error : Error writing to file: Access is denied.
. Verify that you have access to that directory.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------*-----
Machine : MHLAPTOP
Product : Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Tools Express Edition
Product Version : 9.2.3042.00
Install : Failed
Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_Tools.log
Last Action : StreamSupportFiles
Error String : Error writing to file: Access is denied.
Error Number : 1304
---------------------------------------------------------------------------*-----


SQL Server Setup failed. For more information, review the Setup log file in
%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Summary.txt.


Time : Sat Jul 04 12:23:38 2009


List of log files:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_Core(Local).log
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_SQLSupport_1.log
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_SQLNCLI_1.log
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_SqlWriter_1.log
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_MSXML6_1.log
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_SQLSupport_2.log
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_SQLNCLI_2.log
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_MSXML6_2.log
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_SQL.log
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_Tools.log
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_Datastore.xml
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_.NET Framework 2.0.log
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_SNAC.log
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_Core.log
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Summary.txt
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_Support.log
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_SCC.log
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From:C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup
Bootstrap\LOG\Files\SQLSetup0001_MHLAPTOP_SQL.log


Action start 12:23:35: StreamSupportFiles.D20239D7_E87C_40C9_9837_E70B8D4882C2.
Property(SQL): Setup Bootstrap Directory = c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\
1: 0 2: Iterating through _sqlSupportFiles entries
0:Watson 1:1304 2:StreamSupportFiles 3:streamBinaryToDisk 4:5 5:e:\sql9_sp2_t\sql\setup\darwin\sqlcastub\streamca.cpp 6:238 7:sqlcastub.dll 8:sqlrun.msi
Error Code: 0x80070005 (5)
Windows Error Text: Access is denied.
Source File Name: e:\sql9_sp2_t\sql\setup\darwin\sqlcastub\streamca.cpp
Compiler Timestamp: Wed Jun 14 16:27:14 2006
Function Name: streamBinaryToDisk
Source Line Number: 238
MSI (s) (94!30) [12:23:35:880]: Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition -- Error 1304. Error writing to file: Access is denied.
. Verify that you have access to that directory.

Error 1304. Error writing to file: Access is denied.
. Verify that you have access to that directory.
Action ended 12:23:35: StreamSupportFiles.D20239D7_E87C_40C9_9837_E70B8D4882C2. Return value 3.
Action ended 12:23:35: INSTALL. Return value 3.


What should I check first?

Thanks, Mark