SQL Install Error “SQL Server Browser Service Group Does Not Exist”
Nov17

SQL Install Error “SQL Server Browser Service Group Does Not Exist”

KB ID 0000689  Problem Seen when reinstalling SQL 2008 R2 on a domain controller. Note: as a background the SQL Server was installed previously and then the server was promoted to a domain controller. Then when the attempt to reinstall SQL was carried out this happened: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Setup The following error has occurred. SQL Server Browser service group does not exists. Check for earlier failures in the setup Note:...

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Microsoft SQL – ‘Error While Enabling Windows Feature : NetFx3’
Nov17

Microsoft SQL – ‘Error While Enabling Windows Feature : NetFx3’

KB ID 0000958  Problem I was installing SQL Server 2012 and suddenly this popped up; The following error has occurred: Error while enabling Windows feature: NetFx3, Error Code: -2146498298, Please try enabling Windows feature: NetFx3 from Windows management tools and then run setup again. For more information on how to enable Windows features, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=227143 Solution I’ve been bitten by .Net on...

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Microsoft Communications Managed API 4.0 Install Error
Nov17

Microsoft Communications Managed API 4.0 Install Error

KB ID 0000746  Problem When attempting to install the Microsoft Communications Managed API 4.0 on a Windows Server 2012 machine. You get the following error; Setup has detected that this computer does not meet the requirements to install this software. The following blocking issue must be resolved before you can install Microsoft Unified Communications Managed API 4.0, Runtime software package. Microsoft Unified Communications Managed...

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Outlook Install Error ‘Outlook may not be installed with a newer version of Outlook’
Nov17

Outlook Install Error ‘Outlook may not be installed with a newer version of Outlook’

KB ID 0000665  Problem I saw this whilst installing Office on a machine today. Solution 1. In my case I had just removed Office 2010 x64, (I needed the x32 bit version for some PST/MAPI stuff). So I knew that there was not a version of office installed. Note: If you are unsure, click Start > appwiz.cpl {enter} and MAKE SURE. Remember most PC’s come with a trial version of Office these days, and that’s the most likely...

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Office Install Error 1935
Nov17

Office Install Error 1935

KB ID 0000399  Problem Seen while installing Office 2007 Enterprise On Server 2008 R2 (Don’t ask). Error: Microcyst Office enterprise 2007 encountered and error during setup. Error 1935.An error occurred during the installation of an assembly component {837Bf-1EB-D770-94EB-A01F-C8B389A1E18E}. HRESULT: 0x80070BC9 Solution 1. Essentially there is a .Net problem, On Server 2008 you will need to add in .Net as a feature. (Server...

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