G'day, I'm definitely interested in the notes regarding your efforts relating to the unattended installation of SQLServer 2008 Express! Also with the /PID="" switch does this mean a product ID is not required? I've tried on numerous occasions to find where to generate a product key for SQLServer 2008 Express, i.e. searching the installer with the JAWS cursor for an appropriately labelled option, registering the fact I've got SQLServer 2008 Express with a new user profile through MS's site, re-installing the package in a clean VM, etc, and so far all my attempts have been in vain. ...slowly going nuts :) All help greatly appreciated. Cheers. AB -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Johannes Grib Sent: Wednesday, 2 June 2010 3:54 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: vs2008, asp sql question Sorted, questions 2 and 3 was my anser as I had evaluation versions of sql server 2005 and 2008 which confused the issue. Regarding the first question: One can extract the executable installation file in a setup folder and use the setup.exe whith the /help parameter to obtain all the possible commandline switches. Several sites promis to give only the required parameters and by browsing several, a little trial and error, I managed to get it working. For SQL server 2008 express, you need the /PID="". Happy to share my notes if any one is interested. This range from creating a sql server user, the unattended installation to enabling the network protocols and connecting to the database. With kind regards -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of RicksPlace Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 5:21 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: vs2008, asp sql question Hi: First, where did you find the unattended install? Second, where are the files for the Database located, in what folder? Third when you say you could not attach to your database in ASP do you mean from within a Visual Studio or Visual Web Developer project? Rick USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Johannes Grib" <johannesg@xxxxxxxxx> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 5:50 AM Subject: vs2008, asp sql question Hello, An error I hope some one can shed some light on please? Ok, so I got sql server 2008 express installed using the unattended setup. I can connect to the database with the ssms. However I cannot add a sql server item to my asp project, get the following error: "cannot open log source for 'devenv'. You might not have write access. Tried to follow advice pertaining to the devenv.exe with various switches, /resetskippkgs /log /setup etc. with no joy. Johannes Grib SOFTWARE DEVELOPER / A.T. SPECIALIST Barone, Budge & Dominick (PTY) LTD Tel: +27 11 532 8670 Fax: +27 11 532 8300 Mobile: +27 82 358 2500 Email: johannesg@xxxxxxxxx Web: www.bbd.co.za __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5164 (20100601) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5164 (20100601) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5164 (20100601) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind