SQL Server 2008 R2 installation

Francois C

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Jun 8, 2010, 5:17:04 AM6/8/10

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Hello,
I have downloaded SQL Server standard edition from MSDN in French. I try to
install it on a windows 7 Professionnel. I get the error :
"TITLE: Erreur du programme d'installation de SQL Server.
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Le programme d'installation de SQL Server a rencontré l'erreur suivante :

La clé de produit SQL Server n'est pas valide. Pour continuer, entrez à
nouveau les chiffres de la clé de produit qui se trouvent sur le certificat
d'authenticité (COA) ou sur le coffret de SQL Server.

Code d'erreur 0x84B40000.

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BUTTONS:

OK
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"

it seems to be a key error ?

Can you tell me wath is wrong ?

Thanks

Erland Sommarskog

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Jun 8, 2010, 5:38:16 PM6/8/10

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First I would try downloading again. Also, how did you use the ISO
image? Something could have gone wrong in that process.

If all that fails, I would consider contacting the MSDN Concierge.

--
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esq...@sommarskog.se

Links for SQL Server Books Online:
SQL 2008: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/cc514207.aspx
SQL 2005: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb895970.aspx
SQL 2000: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/previousversions/books.mspx

Francois C

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Jun 9, 2010, 3:44:36 AM6/9/10

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Thanks for your answer.

I have tried to download the developper version and I have the same error. I
have contacted the MSDN concierge but they cannot help me, and tell me to
post the problem here.....

I don't know what I can do .....

"Erland Sommarskog" wrote:

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Erland Sommarskog

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Jun 9, 2010, 5:05:37 PM6/9/10

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Francois C (fcl...@newsgroup.nospam) writes:
> I have tried to download the developper version and I have the same
> error. I have contacted the MSDN concierge but they cannot help me, and
> tell me to post the problem here.....
>
> I don't know what I can do .....

Well, I'm completely stumped. But to start somehere, try downloading
the English version.

Francois C

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Jun 11, 2010, 3:59:14 AM6/11/10

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Thanks for your help, English version doesn't return the same error. The
french version seems to have a bad key....

"Erland Sommarskog" wrote:

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Erland Sommarskog

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Jun 11, 2010, 5:58:46 PM6/11/10

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Francois C (fcl...@newsgroup.nospam) writes:
> Thanks for your help, English version doesn't return the same error. The
> french version seems to have a bad key....

You need to beat that MSDN Concierge up a little bit more, and have
them to actually install a French version. (I don't really have the
time to try it myself right now. The World Cup in football is keeping
me busy....)

Die...@srn.invalid

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Jun 18, 2010, 8:11:09 AM6/18/10

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On Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:59:14 -0700, Francois C
<fcl...@newsgroup.nospam> wrote:

>
>Thanks for your help, English version doesn't return the same error. The
>french version seems to have a bad key....
>

Yes, the French version has a new registry key in HKLM. It's the CESM
key (Cheese-Eating Surrender Monkey). Set this value to YELLOW and
your install will complete. Also, make sure in the same hive that your
KTKA key (Kissing The Krauts Ass) has a value of FOREVER.