Upgrade Issue SSMS - "Evaluation period has expired..." with Nov CTP previously installed


i installed sql server 2008 standard edition (10.0.1600.22) got "evaluation period has expired..." error message. changed registry key specified in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971268 using option 2 still error message.

prior this, had sql server 2008 r2 nov ctp version, , may have deleted folder automatically created as part of installation (the 1 numbers) , somehow cannot uninstall evaluation version successfully. tried remove each of sql server 2008 programs in add/remove programs somehow, there 2 cannot remove, microsoft sql server 2008 r2 november ctp , microsoft sql server 2008 r2 setup november ctp (english).

now, cannot sql server 2008 installed on server. please help!! thanks.

thanks. a~

hi,

thanks post.

it seemt still have ssms nov ctp version installed on server, kb article applies rtm version of ssms may not work here. work around issue, need make sure sql server 2008 nov ctp uninstalled before try installation. that, recommend following documentations:

hope helps. please let me know if have question.

best regards,
chunsong feng

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