Not a valid Win32 application

New to SQL Server installations. I downloaded the SQL Server Express with Advanced; when I double click the Setup.exe, I get a pop-up "document path/file is not a valid Win32 application". I upgraded from XP Home to XP Pro SP2.0. Any suggestions?Seems like the downloaded exe is corrupt. Download it again.

HTH, Jens K. Suessmeyer.

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not a valid undo file for database

Hi,
I've restored a database from backup, with STANDBY option.
Now, when I'm trying to apply further Transaction logs to
this database, the restore log command is failing with an
error 'File 'd:\standby.undo' is not a valid undo file for
database 'xyz', database ID 24.
Please let me know how to I avoid this error and restore
logs to this database.
Does the file mentioned in the error message actually exist?
Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
"ykchakri" <anonymous@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:21a001c4aa62$329a33a0$a501280a@.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> I've restored a database from backup, with STANDBY option.
> Now, when I'm trying to apply further Transaction logs to
> this database, the restore log command is failing with an
> error 'File 'd:\standby.undo' is not a valid undo file for
> database 'xyz', database ID 24.
> Please let me know how to I avoid this error and restore
> logs to this database.
|||Yes, it does. And I've tried renaming this file and then
it gives a different error that the file does not exist.
SO, I'm sure that it is able to access this file, but
something is not right in this file.
What's the purpose of this file anyway ?

>--Original Message--
>Does the file mentioned in the error message actually
exist?
>--
>Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
>http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
>http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
>
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|||The UNDO file is created when you perform RESTORE using the STANDBY option.
This is because SQL Server will actually perform recovery based on the transaction log when you are
using STANDBY, but as you say you want to be able to perform additional restores, SQL Server will
save the recovery work it performs in this undo file so it can undo the recovery work when you do
the next restore.
SQL Server will remember the name of the undo file so it will automatically find it when next
restore is performed. In this case, SQL Server doesn't recognize the undo file as a valid file.
Perhaps someone deleted the file and just created one through notepad, or picked some other UNDO
file and renamed it? Bottom-line is that SLQ Server *need* a valid UNDO file for the next restore.
You can always re-start all restores from the latest database backup.
Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
"ykchakri" <anonymous@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2abc01c4ab08$347ecdb0$a501280a@.phx.gbl...[vbcol=seagreen]
> Yes, it does. And I've tried renaming this file and then
> it gives a different error that the file does not exist.
> SO, I'm sure that it is able to access this file, but
> something is not right in this file.
> What's the purpose of this file anyway ?
> exist?
> message
> option.
> to
> an
> for
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not a valid undo file for database

Hi,
I've restored a database from backup, with STANDBY option.
Now, when I'm trying to apply further Transaction logs to
this database, the restore log command is failing with an
error 'File 'd:\standby.undo' is not a valid undo file for
database 'xyz', database ID 24.
Please let me know how to I avoid this error and restore
logs to this database.Does the file mentioned in the error message actually exist?
--
Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
"ykchakri" <anonymous@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:21a001c4aa62$329a33a0$a501280a@.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> I've restored a database from backup, with STANDBY option.
> Now, when I'm trying to apply further Transaction logs to
> this database, the restore log command is failing with an
> error 'File 'd:\standby.undo' is not a valid undo file for
> database 'xyz', database ID 24.
> Please let me know how to I avoid this error and restore
> logs to this database.|||Yes, it does. And I've tried renaming this file and then
it gives a different error that the file does not exist.
SO, I'm sure that it is able to access this file, but
something is not right in this file.
What's the purpose of this file anyway ?
>--Original Message--
>Does the file mentioned in the error message actually
exist?
>--
>Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
>http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
>http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
>
>"ykchakri" <anonymous@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:21a001c4aa62$329a33a0$a501280a@.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>> I've restored a database from backup, with STANDBY
option.
>> Now, when I'm trying to apply further Transaction logs
to
>> this database, the restore log command is failing with
an
>> error 'File 'd:\standby.undo' is not a valid undo file
for
>> database 'xyz', database ID 24.
>> Please let me know how to I avoid this error and restore
>> logs to this database.
>
>.
>|||The UNDO file is created when you perform RESTORE using the STANDBY option.
This is because SQL Server will actually perform recovery based on the transaction log when you are
using STANDBY, but as you say you want to be able to perform additional restores, SQL Server will
save the recovery work it performs in this undo file so it can undo the recovery work when you do
the next restore.
SQL Server will remember the name of the undo file so it will automatically find it when next
restore is performed. In this case, SQL Server doesn't recognize the undo file as a valid file.
Perhaps someone deleted the file and just created one through notepad, or picked some other UNDO
file and renamed it? Bottom-line is that SLQ Server *need* a valid UNDO file for the next restore.
You can always re-start all restores from the latest database backup.
--
Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
"ykchakri" <anonymous@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2abc01c4ab08$347ecdb0$a501280a@.phx.gbl...
> Yes, it does. And I've tried renaming this file and then
> it gives a different error that the file does not exist.
> SO, I'm sure that it is able to access this file, but
> something is not right in this file.
> What's the purpose of this file anyway ?
>>--Original Message--
>>Does the file mentioned in the error message actually
> exist?
>>--
>>Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
>>http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
>>http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
>>
>>"ykchakri" <anonymous@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
>>news:21a001c4aa62$329a33a0$a501280a@.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>> I've restored a database from backup, with STANDBY
> option.
>> Now, when I'm trying to apply further Transaction logs
> to
>> this database, the restore log command is failing with
> an
>> error 'File 'd:\standby.undo' is not a valid undo file
> for
>> database 'xyz', database ID 24.
>> Please let me know how to I avoid this error and restore
>> logs to this database.
>>
>>.

Not a valid Report Server Database?

I had to reinstall RS. While reinstalling Reporting Services I received an
error. I am at the point of specifying the report server database and I
tried to use the default, "ReportServer", which is the same as I used before.
The error = "A database with the specified name(ReportServer) already exists
and is not a valid Report Server Database. You must either remove the
existing database or specify a new database name.
According to my documentation I should be able to use the existing name and
the reinstall will not lose my existing reports.
Any idea why I would get this message?
--
DonI'm getting the same message. Anybody got any ideas?|||Are you connected to a database that was created by report server setup?
-Lukasz
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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> I'm getting the same message. Anybody got any ideas?
>

Not a valid MSX account.

I just realized my subject line is too LONG! Re-posting
with shorter line. Sorry all...I won't double-post again!
Hello.
I am studying the MS Press book for SQL Server 2000 MCP
DBA 2nd edition, chapter 13, setting up a master and
target server. I have a default and a "mynamedinstance"
of SQL Server 2000.
I have installed SP3. I have Win 2003 Enterprise in a
VMWare box. All labs but one have completed successfully
(albeit after much effort in some cases.W2k3?)
The servers and their agents use a Domain User account of
SQLService. I have registered and re-registered them,
making them use SQL/Windows authentication, and Windows
Only authentication.
When I walk through the MSX wizard, after my last screen,
I get the following error:
The account 'SELFPACEDSQL\SQLService' is not a valid MSX
account. Contact the MSX administrator to get MSX account
information.
I added SQLService to domain admin and local admin
groups. I created an MSX account, member of Domain
users/admins, local admins.
Do I need to nuke it all, and start over with no SP? Is
that what's doing it? :-(
I searched newsgroups, KBs, you name it, and nothing!
Thank you.
MerylHello
Have you seen http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=kb;en-us;811326
J
>--Original Message--
>I just realized my subject line is too LONG! Re-posting
>with shorter line. Sorry all...I won't double-post again!
>Hello.
>I am studying the MS Press book for SQL Server 2000 MCP
>DBA 2nd edition, chapter 13, setting up a master and
>target server. I have a default and a "mynamedinstance"
>of SQL Server 2000.
>I have installed SP3. I have Win 2003 Enterprise in a
>VMWare box. All labs but one have completed successfully
>(albeit after much effort in some cases.W2k3?)
>The servers and their agents use a Domain User account of
>SQLService. I have registered and re-registered them,
>making them use SQL/Windows authentication, and Windows
>Only authentication.
>When I walk through the MSX wizard, after my last screen,
>I get the following error:
>The account 'SELFPACEDSQL\SQLService' is not a valid MSX
>account. Contact the MSX administrator to get MSX account
>information.
>I added SQLService to domain admin and local admin
>groups. I created an MSX account, member of Domain
>users/admins, local admins.
>Do I need to nuke it all, and start over with no SP? Is
>that what's doing it? :-(
>I searched newsgroups, KBs, you name it, and nothing!
>Thank you.
>Meryl
>
>.
>|||Hi.
Yes, I did. But it refers to updating MSX and TSX servers
to SP3. Not the other way around.
In other words, I installed SQL server, upgraded to SP3,
THEN tried to create the MSX.
'
Thank you!
ML
>--Original Message--
>Hello
>Have you seen http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>scid=kb;en-us;811326
>J
>>--Original Message--
>>I just realized my subject line is too LONG! Re-posting
>>with shorter line. Sorry all...I won't double-post
again!
>>Hello.
>>I am studying the MS Press book for SQL Server 2000 MCP
>>DBA 2nd edition, chapter 13, setting up a master and
>>target server. I have a default and a "mynamedinstance"
>>of SQL Server 2000.
>>I have installed SP3. I have Win 2003 Enterprise in a
>>VMWare box. All labs but one have completed
successfully
>>(albeit after much effort in some cases.W2k3?)
>>The servers and their agents use a Domain User account
of
>>SQLService. I have registered and re-registered them,
>>making them use SQL/Windows authentication, and Windows
>>Only authentication.
>>When I walk through the MSX wizard, after my last
screen,
>>I get the following error:
>>The account 'SELFPACEDSQL\SQLService' is not a valid
MSX
>>account. Contact the MSX administrator to get MSX
account
>>information.
>>I added SQLService to domain admin and local admin
>>groups. I created an MSX account, member of Domain
>>users/admins, local admins.
>>Do I need to nuke it all, and start over with no SP? Is
>>that what's doing it? :-(
>>I searched newsgroups, KBs, you name it, and nothing!
>>Thank you.
>>Meryl
>>
>>.
>.
>

'not a valid Microsoft Tape Format backup set' error when trying to restore DB

Hello
I have a point in time Microsoft SQL Server 2000 .mdf data
file which was taken from a snapshot. Basically, it is the
database at a point in time, which I can attach to and
view data no problem in a sql server.
I also have hourly transaction logs which occured after
the above .mdf data file snapshot. I would like to apply
those transaction log files to the .mdf data file. I've
tried many many varieties, but seem to get farthest with
the following code:
ALTER DATABASE JDE_PRODUCTION SET SINGLE_USER WITH
ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE
GO
RESTORE DATABASE JDE_PRODUCTION
FROM DISK='F:\mssql7\jdedata\jde_PRODUCTIONdata_new.mdf '
WITH NORECOVERY
RESTORE LOG JDE_PRODUCTION
FROM DISK='F:\mssql7\jdedata\07-22-
2004_7.00.00__JDE_PRODUCTION.trb'
WITH NORECOVERY
[...MORE RESTORE HOURLY LOG STATEMENTS...]
RESTORE LOG JDE_PRODUCTION
FROM DISK='F:\mssql7\jdedata\07-22-
2004_13.00.01__JDE_PRODUCTION.trb'
WITH RECOVERY
/****end****/
My problem seems to be the following error:
Server: Msg 3242, Level 16, State 1, Line 2
The file on device 'F:\mssql7
\jdedata\jde_PRODUCTIONdata_new.mdf' is not a valid
Microsoft Tape Format backup set.
Can't seem to get around the fact that Microsoft is
looking for the restore database file as a Tape format,
which it isn't, it's a .mdf database file.
Any clues?
Thanks in advance...
Jeff
You can't RESTORE from an 'mdf' file because a RESTORE command expects a
file created with BACKUP. The backup file will be in MTF format regardless
of the underlying media type.
The proper way to accomplish your task is to start with a full backup.
Hope this helps.
Dan Guzman
SQL Server MVP
"Jeff" <jblanding@.nwpasta.com> wrote in message
news:76fd01c47672$4443f470$a401280a@.phx.gbl...
> Hello
> I have a point in time Microsoft SQL Server 2000 .mdf data
> file which was taken from a snapshot. Basically, it is the
> database at a point in time, which I can attach to and
> view data no problem in a sql server.
> I also have hourly transaction logs which occured after
> the above .mdf data file snapshot. I would like to apply
> those transaction log files to the .mdf data file. I've
> tried many many varieties, but seem to get farthest with
> the following code:
> ALTER DATABASE JDE_PRODUCTION SET SINGLE_USER WITH
> ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE
> GO
> RESTORE DATABASE JDE_PRODUCTION
> FROM DISK='F:\mssql7\jdedata\jde_PRODUCTIONdata_new.mdf '
> WITH NORECOVERY
> RESTORE LOG JDE_PRODUCTION
> FROM DISK='F:\mssql7\jdedata\07-22-
> 2004_7.00.00__JDE_PRODUCTION.trb'
> WITH NORECOVERY
> [...MORE RESTORE HOURLY LOG STATEMENTS...]
> RESTORE LOG JDE_PRODUCTION
> FROM DISK='F:\mssql7\jdedata\07-22-
> 2004_13.00.01__JDE_PRODUCTION.trb'
> WITH RECOVERY
> /****end****/
> My problem seems to be the following error:
> Server: Msg 3242, Level 16, State 1, Line 2
> The file on device 'F:\mssql7
> \jdedata\jde_PRODUCTIONdata_new.mdf' is not a valid
> Microsoft Tape Format backup set.
> Can't seem to get around the fact that Microsoft is
> looking for the restore database file as a Tape format,
> which it isn't, it's a .mdf database file.
> Any clues?
> Thanks in advance...
> Jeff
sql

'not a valid Microsoft Tape Format backup set' error when trying to restore DB

Hello
I have a point in time Microsoft SQL Server 2000 .mdf data
file which was taken from a snapshot. Basically, it is the
database at a point in time, which I can attach to and
view data no problem in a sql server.
I also have hourly transaction logs which occured after
the above .mdf data file snapshot. I would like to apply
those transaction log files to the .mdf data file. I've
tried many many varieties, but seem to get farthest with
the following code:
ALTER DATABASE JDE_PRODUCTION SET SINGLE_USER WITH
ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE
GO
RESTORE DATABASE JDE_PRODUCTION
FROM DISK='F:\mssql7\jdedata\jde_PRODUCTIONda
ta_new.mdf'
WITH NORECOVERY
RESTORE LOG JDE_PRODUCTION
FROM DISK='F:\mssql7\jdedata\07-22-
2004_7.00.00__JDE_PRODUCTION.trb'
WITH NORECOVERY
[...MORE RESTORE HOURLY LOG STATEMENTS...]
RESTORE LOG JDE_PRODUCTION
FROM DISK='F:\mssql7\jdedata\07-22-
2004_13.00.01__JDE_PRODUCTION.trb'
WITH RECOVERY
/****end****/
My problem seems to be the following error:
Server: Msg 3242, Level 16, State 1, Line 2
The file on device 'F:\mssql7
\jdedata\jde_PRODUCTIONdata_new.mdf' is not a valid
Microsoft Tape Format backup set.
Can't seem to get around the fact that Microsoft is
looking for the restore database file as a Tape format,
which it isn't, it's a .mdf database file.
Any clues?
Thanks in advance...
JeffYou can't RESTORE from an 'mdf' file because a RESTORE command expects a
file created with BACKUP. The backup file will be in MTF format regardless
of the underlying media type.
The proper way to accomplish your task is to start with a full backup.
Hope this helps.
Dan Guzman
SQL Server MVP
"Jeff" <jblanding@.nwpasta.com> wrote in message
news:76fd01c47672$4443f470$a401280a@.phx.gbl...
> Hello
> I have a point in time Microsoft SQL Server 2000 .mdf data
> file which was taken from a snapshot. Basically, it is the
> database at a point in time, which I can attach to and
> view data no problem in a sql server.
> I also have hourly transaction logs which occured after
> the above .mdf data file snapshot. I would like to apply
> those transaction log files to the .mdf data file. I've
> tried many many varieties, but seem to get farthest with
> the following code:
> ALTER DATABASE JDE_PRODUCTION SET SINGLE_USER WITH
> ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE
> GO
> RESTORE DATABASE JDE_PRODUCTION
> FROM DISK='F:\mssql7\jdedata\jde_PRODUCTIONda
ta_new.mdf'
> WITH NORECOVERY
> RESTORE LOG JDE_PRODUCTION
> FROM DISK='F:\mssql7\jdedata\07-22-
> 2004_7.00.00__JDE_PRODUCTION.trb'
> WITH NORECOVERY
> [...MORE RESTORE HOURLY LOG STATEMENTS...]
> RESTORE LOG JDE_PRODUCTION
> FROM DISK='F:\mssql7\jdedata\07-22-
> 2004_13.00.01__JDE_PRODUCTION.trb'
> WITH RECOVERY
> /****end****/
> My problem seems to be the following error:
> Server: Msg 3242, Level 16, State 1, Line 2
> The file on device 'F:\mssql7
> \jdedata\jde_PRODUCTIONdata_new.mdf' is not a valid
> Microsoft Tape Format backup set.
> Can't seem to get around the fact that Microsoft is
> looking for the restore database file as a Tape format,
> which it isn't, it's a .mdf database file.
> Any clues?
> Thanks in advance...
> Jeff