[dba-SQLServer]Is it just me?

You probably need to "dick around" a little more.  First make sure that
all the necessary system databases made its way to your box.  Second,
make sure that the service startup switches point to the locations where
those system database files actually reside.  What's the edition you're
trying to install?

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-sqlserver-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-sqlserver-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John
Colby
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 10:00 AM
To: SQLServer
Subject: [dba-SQLServer]Is it just me?


Or is SQL Server a bit obtuse?

I had a badly mangled weekend trying to install a new hard drive.  In
the process I backed up!!! my SQL Server database and re-installed
Windows from scratch.  Re-installed SQL Server.  The install hung the
first time.  Tried to re-install - said it already existed (no program
groups though).  Tried to uninstall, failed with an error message.

Tried a re-install with the standard options (except for where the data
goes) and it worked.  However... the server under the server group had a
red square and the words (under THAT) can't connect or something
similar.

Manually started SQL Server. Dicked around.  Dicked around some more.
Dicked around even MORE.

Now I'm getting what LOOKS like a normal SQL Server except NO Databases.
Not even the ones SQL Server builds for itself.  And of course if I try
to do anything I get error messages out the wazoo.

This just sucks folks.  Any advice for the SQL Server impaired?

John W. Colby
www.colbyconsulting.com


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