FIX: Error Code 29506, While installing SQL Management Studio Express on Windows Vista x64

By on July 1, 2009 51

Yesterday I have tried to install SQL Management Studio Express on Vista Business x64. But An error code 29506 encountered and installation failed and roll-back.

I have observed that most of apps based on MSI (.msi) encountered in Windows Vista, when UAC enabled. The main problem with MSI files is that you cannot right click it and “Run as Administrator” to bypass UAC validation. To solve this problem, Either you have to logged-in as Default Administrator account or disable UAC.

MSSQL_MSE_Error29506

But don’t worry, There is another way to install SQL Management Studio Express on Windows Vista x64 flawlessly.

How To:

  1. Run CMD as Administrator and Approve the UAC prompt and type the full absolute path of the MSI file, Such as:

    2. C:\>E:\Downloads\SSMS_x64.msi

  2. Follow your screen instruction and be happy with Windows Computing.

Applies To:

  • Windows Vista x64 editions
  • Windows 7 x64 editions
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  • Patti

    Didn’t work for me. I still got the error.

  • Wilson

    Heey,

    So this has not worked for me, any more ideas??

  • ghyfer

    Thanx.. that’s work for me too.. :)

  • http://www.activeitmedia.com Besim BarQasho

    Thanx man.
    Absolutly perfect.

    Be like water my friend…..

  • Elad

    Worked! Thanks, I felt doomed when I got the error…

  • James

    Always wondered how to run as admin when the option wasn’t available by right clicking on the exe file. Thanks, it worked perfectly!

  • jrfrago

    That worked. Thanks.

    • blake

      that worked thanks!

  • Ahmed

    so thnks.
    its work with me

  • radical

    it worked!!! Thanks! :)

  • louis

    works perfectly!
    **Note: im using windows server 2008 r2

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