I have tried everything I can think of or find.
Nothing works.
OS is Windows 7 64 bit.
I installed Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate which installed Sql Server Express.
When I look at my services it shows SQL Server Express running.
I click 'Sql Server Installation Center' and then 'Installation' then 'New Sql Server stand-alone installation . . .'
It tells me 'Browse for Sql Server Installation Media'
I tried pointing it at the DVD: 'not a valid installation folder'
I copied the DVD contents (all 2.3 GIGS) to my hard drive and pointed it at that folder.
The folder does have setup.exe, setup.ini AND a setup folder in it.
Still I get 'not a valid installation folder'.
I tried downloading and installing SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe from Microsoft's site.
I get 'known incompatibility issues' as well as 'restart computer - FAILED'.
I've been developing with Microsoft software since 1994; don't know why I'd be su ...
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