SSMS Invalid Handle Error On Install

I failed to provide all the information about this problem. I've tried to
install Developer and Enterprise but both from .ISO files downloaded from my
subscription account. I've also discovered other posts in my research that
are having the same problem with installing from .ISO files using a virtual
drive connection.

"SteveKing" wrote:

> When installing SQL Server 2008 SSMS fails to install with an error that the
> Handle is Invalid. This caused me to uninstall and reinstall 3 separate
> times. Before the last reinstall I uninstalled all of SQL Server 2005 and it
> made no difference. My intent was to use SQL Server 2008 SSMS to control SQL
> Server 2000 and 2005 databases also but I no longer even have SSMS on my
> system because of the failed installs.
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"Erland Sommarskog" wrote:

> SteveKing (dev@generallee.com) writes:
> > When installing SQL Server 2008 SSMS fails to install with an error that
> > the Handle is Invalid. This caused me to uninstall and reinstall 3
> > separate times. Before the last reinstall I uninstalled all of SQL
> > Server 2005 and it made no difference. My intent was to use SQL Server
> > 2008 SSMS to control SQL Server 2000 and 2005 databases also but I no
> > longer even have SSMS on my system because of the failed installs.
>
> I believe that this is due to that something is wacko in your registry.
>
> But before we go any further: do you have SQLPrompt from RedGate installed?
> There is an issue with SQLPrompt where it can cause the SSMS installation
> to fail. As I resarched this, it appears that the symptom is different in
> that case, but there is a voice in the back of my head. In such case, get
> version 3.9 of SQL Prompt.
>
>
> The first attempt to track this down is to look at the log file. In
> C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log you will
> find a number of directories, one for each install attempt. In that
> directory, there are a number of log files, and one is for SSMS. These
> logs are extremely verbose, and trying to read it all is a hopeless
> task. Start from the back, and try to find out where things go wrong.
> Or search for "error" or "invalid".
>
> That may sort things out, but most likely not. The next thing to try
> is Process Monitor which you can download from
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896645.aspx
>
> Run this as you run the install. You can apply filters, and errors
> usually sticks out. This should lead to the culprit, but it's certainly
> tedious.
>
> --
> Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel.DeleteThis@sommarskog.se
>
> Links for SQL Server Books Online:
> SQL 2008: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/cc514207.aspx
> SQL 2005: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb895970.aspx
> SQL 2000: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/previousversions/books.mspx
>
>
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I received a class of errors. Each seems to fail because of a test against
dependant features. I'm not sure about how to correct these type problems.
There seem to be about 10 of these errors in the detail.txt file.

2008-10-02 19:36:42 Slp: Action
"ConfigEvent_SQL_SSMS_Adv_sql_ssms_Cpu32_Install_ConfigRC_postmsi" will
return false due to the following conditions:
2008-10-02 19:36:42 Slp: Condition "Feature dependency condition for action:
ConfigEvent_SQL_SSMS_Adv_sql_ssms_Cpu32_Install_ConfigRC_postmsi The
condition tests feature: SQL_SSMS_Adv_sql_ssms_Cpu32. There are 10 dependant
features. The feature is tested for results: ValidateResult, Result." did not
pass as it returned false and true was expected.
2008-10-02 19:36:42 Slp: Condition is false because the required feature
SQL_SSMS_Adv_sql_ssms_Cpu32 failed in result Result
2008-10-02 19:36:42 Slp: Error: Action
"ConfigEvent_SQL_SSMS_Adv_sql_ssms_Cpu32_Install_ConfigRC_postmsi" failed
during execution.
2008-10-02 19:37:19 Slp: Condition "Feature dependency condition for action:
ConfigEvent_SQL_SSMS_Adv_sql_ssms_Cpu32_Install_Finalize_finalize The
condition tests feature: SQL_SSMS_Adv_sql_ssms_Cpu32. There are 10 dependant
features. The feature is tested for results: ValidateResult, Result,
CleanupResult." did not pass as it returned false and true was expected.
2008-10-02 19:37:19 Slp: Condition is false because the required feature
SQL_SSMS_Adv_sql_ssms_Cpu32 failed in result Result
2008-10-02 19:37:19 Slp: Error: Action
"ConfigEvent_SQL_SSMS_Adv_sql_ssms_Cpu32_Install_Finalize_finalize" failed
during execution.

I'm planning to uninstall SQL Server 2008 and run the Process Monitor. The
Process Monitor is greatly improved over previous versions. I'll set the
filter to only get the installation events.

Steve King

"Erland Sommarskog" wrote:

> SteveKing (dev@generallee.com) writes:
> > When installing SQL Server 2008 SSMS fails to install with an error that
> > the Handle is Invalid. This caused me to uninstall and reinstall 3
> > separate times. Before the last reinstall I uninstalled all of SQL
> > Server 2005 and it made no difference. My intent was to use SQL Server
> > 2008 SSMS to control SQL Server 2000 and 2005 databases also but I no
> > longer even have SSMS on my system because of the failed installs.
>
> I believe that this is due to that something is wacko in your registry.
>
> But before we go any further: do you have SQLPrompt from RedGate installed?
> There is an issue with SQLPrompt where it can cause the SSMS installation
> to fail. As I resarched this, it appears that the symptom is different in
> that case, but there is a voice in the back of my head. In such case, get
> version 3.9 of SQL Prompt.
>
>
> The first attempt to track this down is to look at the log file. In
> C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log you will
> find a number of directories, one for each install attempt. In that
> directory, there are a number of log files, and one is for SSMS. These
> logs are extremely verbose, and trying to read it all is a hopeless
> task. Start from the back, and try to find out where things go wrong.
> Or search for "error" or "invalid".
>
> That may sort things out, but most likely not. The next thing to try
> is Process Monitor which you can download from
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896645.aspx
>
> Run this as you run the install. You can apply filters, and errors
> usually sticks out. This should lead to the culprit, but it's certainly
> tedious.
>
> --
> Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel.TakeThisOut@sommarskog.se
>
> Links for SQL Server Books Online:
> SQL 2008: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/cc514207.aspx
> SQL 2005: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb895970.aspx
> SQL 2000: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/previousversions/books.mspx
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: SSMS Invalid Handle Error On Install 

Another attempt that failed. When I use the process monitor it traps many
thousands of events and slows down my computer. I tried to delete the tools
and reinstall the tools feature an failed. The remove and reinstall action
took a couple hours. I've got multiple process logs saved but don't identify
anything that might cause the failure of the install. A review of the log
indicates some type of a dependency error but can't put it all together to
make the correction. I've posted this as a bug on
https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/SearchResults.aspx?Ad...ced=tru with the logs.


"Erland Sommarskog" wrote:

> SteveKing (dev@generallee.com) writes:
> > When installing SQL Server 2008 SSMS fails to install with an error that
> > the Handle is Invalid. This caused me to uninstall and reinstall 3
> > separate times. Before the last reinstall I uninstalled all of SQL
> > Server 2005 and it made no difference. My intent was to use SQL Server
> > 2008 SSMS to control SQL Server 2000 and 2005 databases also but I no
> > longer even have SSMS on my system because of the failed installs.
>
> I believe that this is due to that something is wacko in your registry.
>
> But before we go any further: do you have SQLPrompt from RedGate installed?
> There is an issue with SQLPrompt where it can cause the SSMS installation
> to fail. As I resarched this, it appears that the symptom is different in
> that case, but there is a voice in the back of my head. In such case, get
> version 3.9 of SQL Prompt.
>
>
> The first attempt to track this down is to look at the log file. In
> C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log you will
> find a number of directories, one for each install attempt. In that
> directory, there are a number of log files, and one is for SSMS. These
> logs are extremely verbose, and trying to read it all is a hopeless
> task. Start from the back, and try to find out where things go wrong.
> Or search for "error" or "invalid".
>
> That may sort things out, but most likely not. The next thing to try
> is Process Monitor which you can download from
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896645.aspx
>
> Run this as you run the install. You can apply filters, and errors
> usually sticks out. This should lead to the culprit, but it's certainly
> tedious.
>
> --
> Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel DeleteThis @sommarskog.se
>
> Links for SQL Server Books Online:
> SQL 2008: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/cc514207.aspx
> SQL 2005: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb895970.aspx
> SQL 2000: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/previousversions/books.mspx
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: SSMS Invalid Handle Error On Install 

SteveKing (dev@generallee.com) writes:
> Another attempt that failed. When I use the process monitor it traps
> many thousands of events and slows down my computer. I tried to delete
> the tools and reinstall the tools feature an failed. The remove and
> reinstall action took a couple hours. I've got multiple process logs
> saved but don't identify anything that might cause the failure of the
> install. A review of the log indicates some type of a dependency error
> but can't put it all together to make the correction. I've posted this
> as a bug on
> https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/SearchResults.aspx?Ad...ced=tru with the logs.

I'm sad to hear that it didn't work out. I can only hope that you get
some feedback on your Connect item.


--
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel.TakeThisOut@sommarskog.se

Links for SQL Server Books Online:
SQL 2008: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/cc514207.aspx
SQL 2005: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb895970.aspx
SQL 2000: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/previousversions/books.mspx
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I only resort to them after searching the Internet, posting in forums. In
this case I've been trying to get the install working for a couple weeks so I
guess I gave up on it. Thanks very much for your assistance.

"Erland Sommarskog" wrote:

> SteveKing (dev@generallee.com) writes:
> > Another attempt that failed. When I use the process monitor it traps
> > many thousands of events and slows down my computer. I tried to delete
> > the tools and reinstall the tools feature an failed. The remove and
> > reinstall action took a couple hours. I've got multiple process logs
> > saved but don't identify anything that might cause the failure of the
> > install. A review of the log indicates some type of a dependency error
> > but can't put it all together to make the correction. I've posted this
> > as a bug on
> > https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/SearchResults.aspx?Ad...ced=tru with the logs.
>
> I'm sad to hear that it didn't work out. I can only hope that you get
> some feedback on your Connect item.
>
>
> --
> Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel.RemoveThis@sommarskog.se
>
> Links for SQL Server Books Online:
> SQL 2008: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/cc514207.aspx
> SQL 2005: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb895970.aspx
> SQL 2000: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/previousversions/books.mspx
>
>
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