SQL Server 7.0 Acmsetup.exe setup application fails (305680)
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This article was previously published under Q305680 SYMPTOMS
When the Configuring Server portion of a SQL Server 7.0 installation is in progress, this series of error messages may appear:
{acmsetup.EXE - Application Error
The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000006). Click on OK to terminate the application.}
Followed by:
sqlservr.exe - Unable To Locate DLL
The dynamic link library MSWSTR10.DLL could not be found in the specified path:
d:\MSSQL7\binn;C:\WINNT;C:\WINNT\system32
Followed by:
Setup
Setup failed to configure the server. Refer to the server error logs and cnfgsvr.out for more information.
If you run just the Mdac_typ.exe executable file that is located in the x86\Other folder of the SQL Server 7.0 CD, you may see:
- This error message:
acmsetup.EXE - Application Error
The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000006). Click on OK to terminate the application.
- An entry similar to this in the Cnfgsvr.out file:
Starting Service...
An error occurred while attempting to start the service (1053)
SQL Server Configuration failed.
- An entry similar to this in the Sqlstp.log file:
08:56:46 Path successfully updated.
08:56:46 %SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;D:\MSSQL7\BINN 08:56:46 D:\MSSQL7\binn\cnfgsvr.exe -Silent 2 -NoSampleDB 0 -SQLPath
"D:\MSSQL7\" -SQLDataPath "E:\MSSQL7\" -SortID 52 -LCIDCompStyle "1033-196609" -HWND 27001094 -User sa -Pwd
08:58:58 Process Exit Code: (-1)
08:59:00 Setup failed to configure the server. Refer to the server error logs and cnfgsvr.out for more information.
08:59:00 Action CleanUpInstall:
08:59:00 C:\TEMP\_ISTMP10.DIR\scm.exe -Silent 1 -Action 4 -Service SQLServerAgent
08:59:00 Process Exit Code: (1060) The specified service does not exist as an installed service.
08:59:00 C:\TEMP\_ISTMP10.DIR\scm.exe -Silent 1 -Action 4 -Service MSSQLServer
08:59:05 Process Exit Code: (0)
08:59:05 Installation Failed.
CAUSE
An 0xc000006 exception error occurs when the system attempts to retrieve a swapped-out page and fails.
WORKAROUND
To work around the problem, use the methods that follow.
- If you suspect that the problem is with the CD-ROM disk drive unit, copy the contents of the SQL Server 7.0 CD-ROM disk to a local directory on the local hard drive and include these directories:
Then, retry the installation.
- If you suspect that the local CD-ROM disk drive unit is damaged and the computer is on a network, copy the CD-ROM disk to the local hard drive from another CD-ROM disk drive that you have shared on another computer.
- Make sure that the CD-ROM disk that you are using to install SQL Server is not scratched or otherwise damaged. To test the condition of the CD-ROM disk, temporarily install SQL Server to another computer. If the CD-ROM disk is bad this installation attempt is likely to fail.
- After you rule out difficulties with the CD-ROM disk and drive, devote your attention to the local hard drive. Monitor page file usage on the system. Systems with page file usage that average about 30% and peak out at about 70%, or higher, are likely to cause the errors shown in the "Symptoms" section. If this is the case, increase the amount of RAM to improve the disk drive and related controller measurements.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/17/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB305680 |
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