"Your upgrade is blocked"

I am getting the following error message when I tried installing the 2005 Developer Edition from the MSDN kit. I previously installed the 2005 Express Edition, and it worked just fine, so I thought that the install failed as it was at a lower version than the Express Edition. I uninstalled the SQLExpress Edition, however, when I try to install SQL Server 2005 again, I get the following message:

Name: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Tools

Reason: Your upgrade is blocked. For more information about upgrade support, see the "Version and Edition Upgrades" and "Hardware and Software Requirements" topics in SQL Server 2005 Setup Help or SQL Server 2005 Books Online.

Build version check:

Your upgrade is blocked because the existing component is a later version than the version you are trying to upgrade to. To modify an existing SQL Server component, go to Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel, select the component you would like to modify, and then click Change/Remove.

Name: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Tools

Reason: Your upgrade is blocked. For more information about upgrade support, see the "Version and Edition Upgrades" and "Hardware and Software Requirements" topics in SQL Server 2005 Setup Help or SQL Server 2005 Books Online.

Build version check:

Your upgrade is blocked because the existing component is a later version than the version you are trying to upgrade to. To modify an existing SQL Server component, go to Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel, select the component you would like to modify, and then click Change/Remove.

I have also installed Visual Studio NET, and I wonder if some component in the Studio app is holding back the SQL Server install. I have uninstalled all SQL components several times already, and I keep on getting this message.

Gregory

Gregory

Gregory, when you go to Add/Remove Programs, do you see any SQL 2005 installation info there? If so, what versions does the report say?

Also, what version of SQL Server Express did you install? RTM or SP1?

Thanks,
Samuel Lester (MSFT)

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"Could not open SQLEVN70.RLL"

"Your SQL Server installation is eigher corrupt or has been tampered with (could not open SQLEVN70.rll). Please uninstall then re-run Setup to correct this problem."

What do I do? It says to uninstall/reinstall, but what DO I install? I need a step-by-step procedure to follow to get rid of this.

Not finding much on this one, I did see http://www.experts-exchange.com/Applications/MS_Office/Q_21754121.html that you should check out.

If you're still having this issue give a bit more information, what product are you working with? When are you getting this error?

Mike

|||Sorry for the late reply, but I got it fixed now.|||

How did you fix it - I have the same problem.

I am running af XP pro.

Tanx

/Stengaard

|||

Stengaard wrote:

How did you fix it - I have the same problem.

I am running af XP pro.

Tanx

/Stengaard

I uninstalled it all, and then reinstalled everything back. If you have anything important, back it up.|||

Thank you. I will have to do so then.

/Stengaard

|||

Stengaard wrote:

Thank you. I will have to do so then.

/Stengaard

No problem. ^_^|||

How did you fix the problem I have the same thing

Thank You

|||

HI, I have not been able to solve this same issue, I have found few sites to describe this specific issue. I need help to solve it. Thanks in advance for any help.

|||what is it and why did it do and how can i fix it i just got this computer.|||In the directory C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server there are probably 2 subdirectories starting with MSSQL$. One of them is empty (look in C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$?MSDE\Binn\Resources\1033 or 1043). Delete this subdirectory and the problem is solved.|||

Thanx - this sounds about right, but both the subdirectory 1033 and 1043 is not empty, so wich one to delete?

|||

You just have to look in the subdirectory of Microsoft SQL Server.

Both 1033 and 1043 are subdirectories of the subdirectory and they both have the file SQLEVN70.RLL. So that's OK. Don't delete these files!

It looks a bit complicated, but it isn't.

In Explorer go to > Program Files >Microsoft SQL Server

Do you see one subdirectory starting with MSSQL$? or do you see two or more such subdirectories?

If you only see one subdirectory then this solution is not suitable for you.

If you see two or more subdirectories starting with MSSQL$, one of them is probably empty. Delete this (empty) directory.

|||I actually deleted the second file, and the problem has not gone away. How did you fix it?

"Could not open SQLEVN70.RLL"

"Your SQL Server installation is eigher corrupt or has been tampered with (could not open SQLEVN70.rll). Please uninstall then re-run Setup to correct this problem."

What do I do? It says to uninstall/reinstall, but what DO I install? I need a step-by-step procedure to follow to get rid of this.

Not finding much on this one, I did see http://www.experts-exchange.com/Applications/MS_Office/Q_21754121.html that you should check out.

If you're still having this issue give a bit more information, what product are you working with? When are you getting this error?

Mike

|||Sorry for the late reply, but I got it fixed now.|||

How did you fix it - I have the same problem.

I am running af XP pro.

Tanx

/Stengaard

|||

Stengaard wrote:

How did you fix it - I have the same problem.

I am running af XP pro.

Tanx

/Stengaard

I uninstalled it all, and then reinstalled everything back. If you have anything important, back it up.|||

Thank you. I will have to do so then.

/Stengaard

|||

Stengaard wrote:

Thank you. I will have to do so then.

/Stengaard

No problem. ^_^|||

How did you fix the problem I have the same thing

Thank You

|||

HI, I have not been able to solve this same issue, I have found few sites to describe this specific issue. I need help to solve it. Thanks in advance for any help.

|||what is it and why did it do and how can i fix it i just got this computer.|||In the directory C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server there are probably 2 subdirectories starting with MSSQL$. One of them is empty (look in C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$?MSDE\Binn\Resources\1033 or 1043). Delete this subdirectory and the problem is solved.|||

Thanx - this sounds about right, but both the subdirectory 1033 and 1043 is not empty, so wich one to delete?

|||

You just have to look in the subdirectory of Microsoft SQL Server.

Both 1033 and 1043 are subdirectories of the subdirectory and they both have the file SQLEVN70.RLL. So that's OK. Don't delete these files!

It looks a bit complicated, but it isn't.

In Explorer go to > Program Files >Microsoft SQL Server

Do you see one subdirectory starting with MSSQL$? or do you see two or more such subdirectories?

If you only see one subdirectory then this solution is not suitable for you.

If you see two or more subdirectories starting with MSSQL$, one of them is probably empty. Delete this (empty) directory.

|||I actually deleted the second file, and the problem has not gone away. How did you fix it?

"Could not open SQLEVN70.RLL"

"Your SQL Server installation is eigher corrupt or has been tampered with (could not open SQLEVN70.rll). Please uninstall then re-run Setup to correct this problem."

What do I do? It says to uninstall/reinstall, but what DO I install? I need a step-by-step procedure to follow to get rid of this.

Not finding much on this one, I did see http://www.experts-exchange.com/Applications/MS_Office/Q_21754121.html that you should check out.

If you're still having this issue give a bit more information, what product are you working with? When are you getting this error?

Mike

|||Sorry for the late reply, but I got it fixed now.|||

How did you fix it - I have the same problem.

I am running af XP pro.

Tanx

/Stengaard

|||

Stengaard wrote:

How did you fix it - I have the same problem.

I am running af XP pro.

Tanx

/Stengaard

I uninstalled it all, and then reinstalled everything back. If you have anything important, back it up.|||

Thank you. I will have to do so then.

/Stengaard

|||

Stengaard wrote:

Thank you. I will have to do so then.

/Stengaard

No problem. ^_^|||

How did you fix the problem I have the same thing

Thank You

|||

HI, I have not been able to solve this same issue, I have found few sites to describe this specific issue. I need help to solve it. Thanks in advance for any help.

|||what is it and why did it do and how can i fix it i just got this computer.|||In the directory C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server there are probably 2 subdirectories starting with MSSQL$. One of them is empty (look in C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$?MSDE\Binn\Resources\1033 or 1043). Delete this subdirectory and the problem is solved.|||

Thanx - this sounds about right, but both the subdirectory 1033 and 1043 is not empty, so wich one to delete?

|||

You just have to look in the subdirectory of Microsoft SQL Server.

Both 1033 and 1043 are subdirectories of the subdirectory and they both have the file SQLEVN70.RLL. So that's OK. Don't delete these files!

It looks a bit complicated, but it isn't.

In Explorer go to > Program Files >Microsoft SQL Server

Do you see one subdirectory starting with MSSQL$? or do you see two or more such subdirectories?

If you only see one subdirectory then this solution is not suitable for you.

If you see two or more subdirectories starting with MSSQL$, one of them is probably empty. Delete this (empty) directory.

|||I actually deleted the second file, and the problem has not gone away. How did you fix it?