[FAQ][SQL 2008] There are no SQL Server instances or shared features that can be updated on this computer

Question:

Why when I try to instal SQL Server 2008 SP1 I get the following error message:

There are no SQL Server instances or shared features that can be updated on this computer.

 

Answer:

Make sure you are not trying to install SP1 onto a an unsupported version as in this case where SQL 2008 SP1 was being attempted to be applied on SQL 2008 R2.

Read the complete post at http://wmug.co.uk/blogs/cliffs_blog/archive/2010/09/23/faq-sql-2008-there-are-no-sql-server-instances-or-shared-features-that-can-be-updated-on-this-computer.aspx

Published Thursday, September 23, 2010 2:38 PM by Cliff Hobbs - FAQShop.com and Microsoft MVP ConfigMgr/ SMS
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