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parrot
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Posted - 2010-02-18 : 15:41:00
I keep getting the following error when trying to install SQL Server 2005 on my XP computer.

SQL Server Setup was unable add user NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM to local group SQLServer2005MSFTEUser$PUBLIC$MSSQLSERVER.

I reinstalled XP on this computer and now I cannot install SQL Server because of the above error. Also, I get an error when trying to install SQLSERVER Express from MS Visual Studio 2005. I have IIS installed and I have administrator privileges. I have installed SQL Server 2005 successfully before on XP computers. Can anyone interpret the above error and give me guidance on what to do next?
Dave
   

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