after i tick 'accept the license terms, the 'please wait while SQL Server Setup processes the current operation' window disappears and installation does not go ahead..
this is the end of the log file from %temp%:
09/05/2015 17:12:52.469 Removing entry ("MICROSOFT.NETENTERPRISESERVERS.EXCEPTIONMESSAGEBOX.RESOURCES", "Native")
09/05/2015 17:12:52.469 Saved .Net security policy file
09/05/2015 17:12:52.469 Attempting to release setup mutex
09/05/2015 17:12:52.469 Setup mutex has been released
09/05/2015 17:12:52.479 SQM: 2 SQM data files are queued to be uploaded
09/05/2015 17:12:52.899 SQM: Uploading file C:\Users\MBruevich\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\110\SQLSQLSETUP00.DAT completed with status: hr = -2147012866 Http Response = 0.
09/05/2015 17:12:53.219 SQM: Uploading file C:\Users\MBruevich\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\110\SQLSQLSETUP01.DAT completed with status: hr = 0 Http Response = 200.
09/05/2015 17:12:53.219 SQM: SqmWaitForUploadComplete() returns with success
09/05/2015 17:12:53.219 Setup closed with exit code: 0x80070003
first tried to install the SQL server express 2012 from scratch on my Dell laptop Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit system.. said the 64 version was the wrong format but the x86 version seemed compatible. however, failed to install sql 2012.
then tried to install x86 SQL Express 2008 R2 and success, it was installed ok. however, i cant upgrade to 2012 or re-install it due to the above error... :(
i have tried to remove the sql registry keys and folders before each installation, changed the security settings to 'full control' for all users (am the only user of this computer anyway!), tried to install it from the command prompt...!!!
nothing helps.
any ideas what else can i do???!