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newinventor
23rd Sep 2007, 07:48 pm
hi,

I am trying to install autocad inventor 10 on windows XP SP2 but it tells me that it can't find microsoft sql desktop engine.........but I installed it after it asked for it the first time and it continues to tell me this error message. what could be the problem?
Raggi_Thor
23rd Sep 2007, 08:54 pm
Maybe it's not running?
the Sql Server I mean.
You should have a icon in the taskbar for stopping and starting the sql server.
Lazer
23rd Sep 2007, 09:05 pm
Your Inventor 10 disk should have it, reinstall IV and see what happens.
Mr T
23rd Sep 2007, 09:13 pm
hi,

I am trying to install autocad inventor 10 on windows XP SP2 but it tells me that it can't find microsoft sql desktop engine.........but I installed it after it asked for it the first time and it continues to tell me this error message. what could be the problem?

If you need a standalone version then don't choose any extras when you install.

Nick
JD Mather
24th Sep 2007, 12:39 am
I am trying to install autocad inventor 10


There is no program called "autocad inventor 10". The correct name is Autodesk Inventor. It is not based on AutoCAD and operates differently than AutoCAD. Inventor is offended to be referred to as AutoCAD which is probably why it won't install. :wink:
Not sure how to fix your install problem but if you are a student you can download the latest Autodesk Inventor Professional 2008 for free from http://engineersrule.org
If you are not a student but live in N. America you can download the free Inventor LT (2008 ) from http://www.engineersrule.org but it is limited to single parts (no iam or sheetmetal functionality).

Trying to remember back to r10 I think you might be able to get around your problem if you elect to not install Content Center, but not sure.
I vagely recall something about Windows Service Pack 2, but that was so long ago - really hazy.
Lazer
24th Sep 2007, 12:55 pm
Inventor is offended to be referred to as AutoCAD

:lol: that's a famous quote by Lynn Allen....love it!
Mr T
24th Sep 2007, 06:30 pm
She is in Edinburgh on the 11th of Oct. Gonna try and make it there.

Try it install a 'bare bones' setup.

Nick