FIX: Error Code 29506, While installing SQL Management Studio Express on Windows Vista x64

Yesterday I have tried to install SQL Management Studio Express on Vista Business x64. But An error code 29506 encountered and installation failed and roll-back.

I have observed that most of apps based on MSI (.msi) encountered in Windows Vista, when UAC enabled. The main problem with MSI files is that you cannot right click it and “Run as Administrator” to bypass UAC validation. To solve this problem, Either you have to logged-in as Default Administrator account or disable UAC.

MSSQL_MSE_Error29506

But don’t worry, There is another way to install SQL Management Studio Express on Windows Vista x64 flawlessly.

How To:

Run CMD as Administrator and Approve the UAC prompt and type the full absolute path of the MSI file, Such as:

C:\>E:\Downloads\SSMS_x64.msi

Follow your screen instruction and be happy with Windows Computing.

Applies To:

Windows Vista x64 editions
Windows 7 x64 editions

66 responses to “FIX: Error Code 29506, While installing SQL Management Studio Express on Windows Vista x64”

Rashid Aliyev

2011-09-23

Always run such servises by administrative account.

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Asaf Meller

2011-09-17

remember to run cmd as admin->
write cmd and press cntrl+shift++enter

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Mohammed Gad

2011-08-25

wow it’s work for me ^^ thank you very much for help

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Sivakumar

2011-08-21

Thanks, it worked for me too, i tried with Windows 7 Home Premium x64

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Bytegrafix

2011-08-20

it doesn’t work for me i did the same way as mentioned still i got same error.
i used windows 7 ultimate 64 bit

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Melihri

2011-07-28

Thanks, That worked for me too.

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Cookieborjaredublo

2011-07-23

the directory name is invalid.:( i can’t install my sql server management studio using cmd also

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Ahmed

2011-07-03

so thnks.
its work with me

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radical

2011-06-14

it worked!!! Thanks! :)

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louis

2011-05-26

works perfectly!
**Note: im using windows server 2008 r2

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