Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 3 (KB955706)

I have tried to install this update at least ten times now it will never
install.

I even used system restore to warp back and tried to install it again with
no luck even after installing all the other current updates. I have 11.3GBs
free on my stem drive and the update is 55.7MBs. Why does this update not
install. I have 55.0GBs free on my second drive.

Could someone help me please it gives the error codes
WindowsUpdate_00006D9E WindowsUpdate_dt000
after it cannot install the update but I cannot find any information on the
update errors on Microsofts Website.

Plese Help???

Try converting your hex code to decimal and then do a search with that.
In fact, you may find that with SQL Server installed it might even tell you
what it means. E.g. try the following two commands in a cmd window:

<cmd_output OS="XPsp3">
E:\>set /a c = 0x6D9E
28062
E:\>net helpmsg %c%
</cmd_output>

Does that command: net helpmsg 28062
show you anything interesting?

Otherwise try a web search...

Here's an answer to a similar question regarding an older service pack

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/For...-0f68f5658061/

BTW once your symptoms are independent of the update distribution
mechanism, you are more likely to find help for problems with an install
of an update from a newsgroup or forum which specializes in the product
being updated. Cross-posting to an SQL NG for convenience.

How do you find or where do you find the cmd windows screen? How do you
convert the hex code & where do you find it?

For me the solution was simple. I had the dir where SQL Server Express was
installed 'compressed' and that caused the error. Just make it uncompressed
and the update installs.

Start->Programs->Accessories

Or Start->Run and enter cmd.

It seems that Robert's post showed you just that. But 28062 does not
seem to be a code that NET HELPMSG translates, so that was a blind
route anyway.

At which point does the installation of the Service Pack fail?

Do you have a file
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\HotFix.log"
on your system? In such case, can you attach it?

Alex396, I am having the same problem. I have tried to understand what the
techies have given as answers to no avail.

Have you fixed this problem with your update and, if so, how.

To the others out there who know the answer, please remember that not all of
us are programmers or computer techs. So, if you have an answer, please
provide it clearly and concisely. An explanation of what each step does and
how to revert back to my normal operating status once the problem is solved
would be appreciated.

Skip all the others help. The best way is to manually install. Just click on
the link or copy and paste and know that it is safe b/c its from Microsoft's
website. the directions are on the page as well! Good luck!

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

[caladvoc8]

So, how do you accomplish that?