It’s been noted that the above steps may fail. In that case, you can download SQL Server Express directly from Microsoft and install it manually using the steps below.

Resolution: 

1.      Download SQL Server Express 2005 from the Microsoft download site, http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=65212 and run the installer.

2.      After you agree to the license agreement, you will see a screen where it needs to install prerequisite. Click Install to install these (the prerequisites are not optional.)

3.      Next you will see the Microsoft SQL Server Installation Wizard. Click Next to continue.

4.      The install will verify that your system meets the minimum requirements and will present you with a screen showing the results. If anything is insufficient to run SQL Server 2005, it will be noted.

5.      In the Registraion Information screen, uncheck the Hide advanced configuration options checkbox and click Next.

6.      Make no changes to the Feature Selection screen, just click Next.

7.      The Instance Name will show SQLExpress. Change it to QMISExpress and click Next.

8.      Make no changes to the Service Account screen – just click Next.

9.      In the Authentication Mode screen, select Mixed Mode and enter @qmispass1 into both of the password screens and click Next.

10.  Make no changes to the Collation Settings screen – just click Next.

11.  The User Instances screen is also fine – just click Next.

12.  Leave the Error Report Settings screen as is – just click Next.

13.  Finally click Install to commence with the installation.

If you will be running QMIS on the network, and if this computer is the one that will host the QMIS data, follow the steps below to configure SQL Server Express 2005 for network access.

1. Click on Start, All Programs, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Configuration Tools, SQL Server Surface Area Configuration.

2. Click on Surface Area Configuration for Services and Connections

3. Under the QMIS Express instance, click on Remote Connections, then click on Local and remote connections and select Using both TCP/IP and named pipes. Next, click on Apply.

4. Click OK on the resulting message

5. On the left side, click on Service, then click the Stop button.

6. Your computer will stop the SQL Express service for QMISExpress.

7. Finally, click the Start button to restart the QMIS Express service. Once it's started click the OK button to close the Surface Area Configuration tool.

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