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BUG #: NT: 17789 (6.5) SYMPTOMSInstalling SQL Server on a very fast drive, such as an EMC Symmetrix system, may cause the setup program to stop responding on the "Setup is now installing the initial SQL Server configuration" screen. CAUSE
Setup stops responding while running the Instmsdb.sql script. The
Instmsb.out file will be created, it will but be empty, and the errorlog
will contain the following:
These errors may be followed later with an access violation (AV). WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, copy the SQL Server installation files to the
local hard disk drive to edit the Instmsdb.sql file. Add a WAITFOR DELAY
'0:00:01' statement to the very beginning of the Instmsdb.sql script.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SQL Server version 6.5. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. Additional query words: fails fail hang hangs hung freeze frozed lock locked up install
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