“SQL Server Setup could not connect to the database service for server
configuration. The error was: [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source
name not found and no default driver specified”

I had this problem and found the solution the other night over on Niko P’s blog…

His blog is a great resource for SQL Server 2005 setup issues.

http://www.AcehAid.org

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