PRB: SQL Server 7.0 Setup Fails at Configuration Phase Because of Insufficient Permissions (260388)

WORKAROUND

To Add Permissions on Computers Running Windows NT 4.0

1. Right-click the drive or the partition to which you are installing SQL Server 7.0, and then choose Properties.
2. Click the Security tab, and then click Permissions.
3. In the Directory Permissions dialog box, click Add, and then below Add names type SYSTEM. For Type of Access, select FULL CONTROL.
4. Remove the current installation of SQL Server 7.0. To do so, either:
   • Go to Control Panel, start the Add/Remove Programs utility, and remove SQL Server 7.0. -or-
     
     
   • Click Start, point to Programs, point to Microsoft SQL Server 7.0, and then click Uninstall SQL Server 7.0.
   You must also delete the root SQL Server installation folder and any database files with .mdf, .ldf, or .ndf extensions that exist on the drive or partition before you restart the computer and reinstall SQL Server 7.0.

To Add Permissions on Computers Running Windows 2000

1. Right-click the drive or the partition to which you are installing SQL Server 7.0, and then choose Properties.
2. Click the Security tab.
3. Click Add, and then select the computer's name in the Look in drop-down list. Select the SYSTEM account, and then click Add. Next, click ok. Under Permissions, for Full Control, select Allow.
4. Remove the current installation of SQL Server 7.0. To do so, either:
   • Go to Control Panel, start the Add/Remove Programs utility, and remove SQL Server 7.0. -or-
     
     
   • Click Start, point to Programs, point to Microsoft SQL Server 7.0, and then click Uninstall SQL Server 7.0.
   You must also delete the root SQL Server installation folder and any database files with .mdf, .ldf, or .ndf extensions that exist on the drive or partition before you restart the computer and reinstall SQL Server 7.0.