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Cannot Install VirtualCenter Server with MSDE as Database (2153)
Details
Why does my installation of VirtualCenter server fail when I
select the option to install and use a dedicated MSDE server
instance?
Solution
If there is already a dedicated MSDE_VC database instance
installed, installation of VirtualCenter server fails when you select
the option to install and use a dedicated MSDE server instance.
If the MSDE_VC is already installed and the database has been
created under it, the older database is not removed or
overwritten.
To work around this problem, remove the MSDE_VC database:
Choose Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove
Programs.
Select Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE_VC).
Click Remove.
When you have removed the MSDE_VC database instance, repeat the
VirtualCenter server installation.
If you are not able to remove the MSDE_VC database instance
successfully using Add/Remove Programs, delete the VCDB.mdf and VCDB.ldf files under MSDE Install Folder\MSSQL$MSDE_VC\Data\.
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