Can not setup SQL server 2005, progress stops at 'setting file security'

Dear Helpers,

I can not setup SQL server 2005 express and the full trial version as well.

The setup progress stops at "setting file security", and nothing happens. I dont even get an error message.

This is very annoying. I have local administrator access, so it should work. Op system: Windows XP professional.

Machine: Hp Compaq dc7700p, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB HDD

Thanks for your help in advance.

I am having the same problem. I tried to install the SQL 2005 Developer edition and the setup stops at the "setting the file security". Does anyone knows how to fix this?

Thanks in advance

Roberto

|||You are probably installing the SQL Server remotely. In that case, it's known issue, you can find it in a KB article http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/910070/en-us

-Jonny