Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2 + SQL Server 2005 CTP – April Dev
This weekend I installed Visual Studio 2005 Team Suit Beta 2 and SQL Server 2005 CTP - April 2005 - Developer Edition. I followed these steps to uninstall VS 2005 and SQL Server 2005 before I began installing the updated version. The VS 2005 Beta 2 uninstall went smooth, but the SQL Server Beta 2 uninstall was anything but smooth. SQL Server Beta 2 and components seemed to uninstall correctly, so I proceeded to install the new version of SQL Server 2005. When the new version of Yukon was installed, I noticed that I was missing the tools and DTS (these features were enabled)!
Next, I uninstalled Yukon and then installed the 2.0.40607 version of the .NET Framework. I then installed/uninstalled the first version of SQL Server 2005 Beta 2 that I started with (originally installed in January). The ghost entries were still there after this uninstall…
Finally, I used this tool to see what MSI was reporting to be installed. I then tried to use msiexec /x which seemed to work from the dialogs, but the ghost entries were still hanging around. I finally fired up my good friend, regedit, and removed all entries matching the ghost MSI entries. Once the registry entries were removed, the April CTP install completed successfully and I finally had the tools and DTS.
The installation of Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2 went smooth and I made sure to disable the SQL Server 2005 Express option. Everything it working great now!
Lost in Space
I do not like throwing out the "I have been really busy" excuse, but these past few months have been pretty busy. In the past few weeks we have traveled to Corpus Christi, TX to visit family and then up to Denver, CO for business and pleasure. I really love the mountains and the ocean, so to experience both within a week’s time was a blast! We also spent some time with my nephew, Ethan, who is so much fun (almost 3 years old). In the past few weeks we have also learned that doctors have found cancer in my grandmother's (Memas) right lung and liver. She is such an incredible woman and I am very proud to have her as my grandmother. Andrea and I love spending time with Memas, talking and playing dominos.
If you have not had a chance to read Rob Howard's Extreme ASP.NET column in the MSDN magazine I would highly recommend doing so. I have not had a chance to really dive into VS 2005 Beta 2 yet, but I hope to over the next few weeks. I started testing SQL Server 2005 and I have to say I am pretty impressed with what I have seen so far.
