How to solve the 29506 error code when installing SQL2005 in win7

Solution for installing SQL2005 with 29506 error codes in win7

When SQL Server Management Studio Express is installed, "the installation program encountered an error when installing the software package. This may indicate that the software package has an error. The error code is 29506.

Solution:

Create a text file and enter

Msiexec/I

F: SQLServer2005_SSMSEE.msi

// Assume that the downloaded file is SQLServer2005_SSMSEE.msi and is stored in the root directory of drive F.

Save and change the extension to cmd format

Right-click and run the program as an administrator.

After the installation is complete, you must run the program as an administrator to connect to the database instance when running sqlserver2005 manager. (Right-click the program to be started and run it as an administrator)

Run as Administrator. If this option is not available, run as another identity, and enter the administrator's username and password for execution.

// How to enable the Administrator account: Right-click my computer> Manage> Local Users and Groups> enable the Administrator account, set your password, and restart your computer.

You can use this method to solve all msi programs running as administrators.