Hi Folks,
I am unable to install SQL 2005 Express on my XP desktop. I receive following error:
SQL Server 2005 setup has detected incompatible components from beta versions of Visual Studio .............
- I have uninstalled and reinstalled the Visual Studio 2005 Express many times
- I do not see any version of SQL installed on my machine from Add/Remove Program
- I checked the running processes and there is no instance of SQL running
I do not know where this incompatible version of SQL is on my machine. I am getting ready to format my machine but I want to see if someone can help me install 2005 express without having to format my PC.
Thanks in advance!
- Aaron

Unable to install SQL 2005 Express on my XP Desktop
Leif Kirschenbaum
YOu will need the beat removal tool which can be downloaded e.g. on the Microsoft homepage:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/sql/download/
HTH, Jens K. Suessmeyer.
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