Error 29527 while installing security patch 948109 on SQL Server 2005
While installing security patch KB 948109 on the sql server 2005, the installation of the patch may fail. In order to find the cause of the failure we need to look into the setup bootstrap logs which are located in the following location
C:\Progarm Files\Microsoft Sql Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\Summary.txt
One of the cause of the failure can be Error 29527 which is reported in the summary.txt as shown
Following error reported in the sumary.txt
· **********************************************************************************
· Product Installation Status
· Product : SQL Server Database Services 2005 (ACT7)
· Product Version (Previous): 3042
· Product Version (Final) :
· Status : In Progress
· Log File : C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Hotfix\SQL9_Hotfix_KB948109_sqlrun_sql.msp.log
· SQL Express Features :
· Error Number : 29527
CAUSE:
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The issue is caused due to improper installation of support files as there may be missing files and dll's in the 90 folder located in
c:\program files\Microsoft sql server\90
RESOLUTION/WORKAROUND:
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We need to install a new instance of the sql server of the same edition and same built on the same system on which the original instance which need to be patched lies (i.e with required Service pack ) side by side which populates the 90 folder with correct files and dll's.
Alternatively, we can also reinstall the support files by running the SqlSupport.msi file located in the media for sql server 2005 setup.
The SqlSupport.msi is generally located in <cd-drive>:\servers\Setup\SqlSupport.msi
After installing the new instance or reinstalling the Support files by running SqlSupport.msi, We need to install security patch 948109 on the original instance on which it was failing previously, the installation of the security patch will succeed.
Parikshit Savjani
SE, Microsoft SQL Server
Comments
Anonymous
July 24, 2008
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April 13, 2010
Thanks it worked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymous
February 19, 2015
For me the fix was uninstall SQL Setup tools and install SqlSupport.msi from the service pack. (extract sp and look in hotfixSqlSupport folder.)