I installed sql server 2008 R2 successfully, then realised I need to get Full Text Search. So I downloaded the "Advanced Services Installation Package", but when I run it there is no option in the "Feature Selection" part for Full Text Search. Please don't tell me I hav to uninstall and reinstall?
Did you select the previous instance you installed so as to upgrade it?If no try to select the instance you previously installed.
Got it to give me the feature as an option by just installing another instance of the server (now running side by side my original) - What a Schlepp!!
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So I have came across an issue . I want to enable full text search on my SQL server 2016 .I tried to enable it but the option was "grayed out" so I checked whether I have full text installed on the server and found out that i don't . I went to add the feature but am unable to because the feature is not listed in the features tab and ever other feature is installed . How can I Enable / Install Full text search on SQL server 2016 .
The ability to do full text searches is available with SQL Server Express with advanced services and not with the normal version of SQLSE.
Make sure you have installed the correct version.
After having installed SQL Server 2012 on my Windows 7 from this link:
[https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=29062][1]
(ENU\x86\SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU.exe)
I downloaded SQL server Management Studio from this link:[1]: https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=29062
(ENU\x86\SQLManagementStudio_x86_ENU.exe)
And when i start the installation, after extracting the files, it is asked if i want to allow Sql Server to make changes to my computer, i press yes, and then the SQL Server Installation Center is launched...
I don't understand what to do next, is it a current problem ?
Thank you for your attention.
Aurel
Using the second link you provided after you press download make sure you select this option:
If you have 32 bits, then simply scroll down you will find the 32 bits exe
I downloaded the file to see what you are seeing.
Choose: New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an existing installation.
This will start the setup and take you to where you can select the features. You need Management Tools - Basic.
I have sql server 2008 R2 Express installed, but it seems the full text search feature hasn't been installed. So after reading up on it in dozens of forums I concluded that it can be added by running the installer again and just adding the feature to the already existing installation. So I downloaded the installation executable called SQL Server 2008 R2 Express 64 bit W/Tools from this link: http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/editions/express.aspx
The file name is SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU.exe. When I run it, it correctly starts up the installation software. I then click on "New Installation or add features to an existing installation" which starts the wizard. However when I get to the features section it doesn't offer the Full-text-search feature as so many forums are suggesting it should. Could someone please clarify for me how I can get this feature added? It says on the Microsoft website that SQL server express "Offers reporting capabilities, full-text search, and spatial support", so I know it's not a version issue.
Thank you in advance for any help.
You need the version with the so called advanced services for fulltext search with express.
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=25174
Trying to install fulltext on my sql server 2008 box.
I went to 'programs and features', selected sql server 2008 and now I get this popup asking to choose either: add/ repair or remove.
I click on add, and it asks me for the location of sql server CD? I extracted the ISO we have, not sure which file to point it too?
Download the installer from:
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=1842
Or for SQL 2008 R2 Express, it is here:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=25174
Then go to where you saved it and Unzip the self extracting EXE (right click and click "Extract").
Go to Add or Remove Programs and you can now "Add Features" by browsing to the extracted files.
For full details on how to upgrade and install fulltext search on an existing SQL Server 2008 Express instance see my post here
To add features to a SQL Server installation, you should run the installer itself from the install disc. As u07ch suggested, you can mount the image, or you can burn the disc. Once you do that, run through the installer and you'll see the option to add Full Text Search from the "features" page.
Download the microsoft Virtual CD Control Panel and mount the iso as a cd drive on your computer; then point the add/ remove install software at that.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/b/6/7b6abd84-7841-4978-96f5-bd58df02efa2/winxpvirtualcdcontrolpanel_21.exe
I'm trying to do a SQL Server 2008 setup and I've been given a Cross Language Installation failure. More specifically:
Rule "cross language installation: failed.
the Setup language is different than the language of existing SQL Server features. To continue, use SQL Server Setup installation media of the same language as the installed SQL Server features.
I do not have SQL Server Express installed and I browsed through "Add or Remove Programs" and was unable to find anything that looked like it was a previous version of SQL.
Any tips?
I restarted the setup after facing the same problem, and I realized that man should not close the installation center till the setup process is completed. If you leave it open it will work.
Ensure that you have uninstalled all of your old SQL Server versions. Also you must restart the installer if you have not done that when you began installation.
All I had to do was exit the installer and start the process again. For some reason it worked the second time around.
I had the same problem today when installing SQL Server 2008 Express on a computer that has never had an instance of SQL Server installed.
I found that "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Backward compatibility" was installed. I removed this via Add/Remove Programs and was able to successfully install SQL Server 2008 Express afterwards.
Change the Current Windows Language interface for the needed language you want to install.
That will make it possible for the Installer to launch the Localized version.
If you've previously installed SQL on the machine (or apparently some RedGate tools) have you checked for any SQL detritus in the registry?
If not then the MS forums have details of some reg keys to look out for, and some of the links are worth following for advice on what to delete from the registry.
On my installation of Sql Server 2008 Express, this was caused by having Sql Server 2005 Express Tools installed while trying to install 2008. Uninstalling 2005 Tools fixed the problem. I was able to keep Sql Server 2005 Express, including Sql Server 2005 Backward compatability; only had to nuke tools.