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

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

Applies To:

  • Windows Vista x64 editions
  • Windows 7 x64 editions

66 responses to “FIX: Error Code 29506, While installing SQL Management Studio Express on Windows Vista x64”

  1. Noah Avatar
    Noah

    Worked for me though I had to type start  *******.msi at the command prompt in windows 2008r2

  2. Charlie Avatar
    Charlie

    Thats great. In win 7 goto start->programs->accessories and right click on cmd and run as administrator

  3. Priyanka Avatar
    Priyanka

    hey! thnx! dat worked ..:)

  4. Patti Avatar
    Patti

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

  5. Wilson Avatar
    Wilson

    Heey,

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

  6. ghyfer Avatar
    ghyfer

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

  7. Besim BarQasho Avatar
    Besim BarQasho

    Thanx man.
    Absolutly perfect.

    Be like water my friend…..

  8. Elad Avatar
    Elad

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

  9. James Avatar
    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!

  10. jrfrago Avatar
    jrfrago

    That worked. Thanks.

    1. blake Avatar
      blake

      that worked thanks!

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