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The installer tried to install the SQL 2005 Express Edition but it failed. What can be the cause?

April 26, 2017cause edition Express failed install installer sql

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The installer tried to install the SQL 2005 Express Edition but it failed. What can be the cause?

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This usually happens when you have MSXML6.0 Parser already installed on your machine. The MSXML 6.0 Parser interferes with the SQL 2005 Express Edition install whether you do it manually by downloading from the SQL install package from the Microsoft website or by installing through the RX/5to1 installer. You need to remove it to continue. The SQL 2005 Express Edition will install the MSXML 6.0 Parser during its installation. Go to START -> ALL PROGRAMS -> CONTROL PANEL -> ADD OR REMOVE PROGRAMS and look for MSXML 6.0 Parser. If you see the program there (see figure below) then download the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility from the following link to remove the install configuration for MSXML6.0. Once the clean up is done then you can start the RX/5to1 Installer again and proceed with the installation.