PRB: SQL Server CE Setup on Windows 2000 Error Message: The Installer Was Interrupted (281213)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Windows CE Edition
This article was previously published under Q281213

SYMPTOMS

When you try to install SQL Server CE on a Windows 2000 Server and you are logged in as any user who is not a member of the local administrators group, Server and Development Tools Setup will fail, and the following error message will appear:
You must have administrator privileges to install.

After you click ok in the error message dialog box, the following message appears:
Installation Incomplete. The installer was interrupted before Microsoft SQL Server CE Server Tools could be installed.

NOTE: Depending upon your system configuration, you might instead first see a different error message:
The system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation.

CAUSE

Only a user who is a member of the local administrators group can install SQL Server CE Server and Development Tools.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem:
  1. Verify that you have administrator access on the target system and that the administrators group has modify permission on the installation folder.
  2. Log on to the computer as a member of the local administrators group, and then run Setup again.

REFERENCES

SQL Server CE ReadMe.txt file
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/8/2001
Keywords:kbDSupport kbprb KB281213
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