| Event Id | 17015 |
| Source | InstanceName |
| Description | SQL Server evaluation period has expired. |
| Event Information | According to Microsoft: Cause: This problem occurs because the Setup program cannot start the SQL Server service. When you install retail versions of SQL Server 2005, the Setup program tries to start the SQL Server service of the old installation of SQL Server 2005 Evaluation Edition. However, the service cannot start because the installation is expired. Therefore, the installation stops, and you receive the error messages. Resolution: To work around this problem, you must uninstall SQL Server 2005 Evaluation Edition. Then, install the retail version of SQL Server 2005. If you want to keep system databases and reuse the databases after a new installation, you can uninstall SQL Server 2005 at the command prompt by using the SAVESYSDB parameter. Then, install the retail version of SQL Server 2005 at the command prompt by using the USESYSDB parameter. |
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