This is exceptionally frustrating because every attempt to automate the installation of SQLExpress2008 has failed. ClickOnce blows up so that is not an option. Now I am trying to do
a silent install using a Shell Call from own program.
I know that this Command line works because I have tested it from the Cmd Prompt and it installed in the XP Sp2 test system
without any problems whatsoever.
SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU.exe /QS /Action=Install /Features=SQL /InstanceName=SQLExpress /IACCEPTSQLSERVERLICENSETERMS
/SQLSVCACCOUNT="NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" ...
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