Envyjapan Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) Hello everyone. First of all forgive me if I don't write good, I'm French and very tired after 5 hours fighting with my computer. Since I heard of it, the toolset was something I really want to try. But, like a lot of people, I have the "Unable to connect to the database problem".I tried to fix it but in vain. Today, I found this: http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=1284#fileanchor My dream came true, a method to make it work ! ... But it doesn't I left a comment on the page but I think I can get a response more quickly here. "In step 2 you say don't change installation settings, so i didn't. "Use default database" was already check. But when I do that, Step 5 doesn't work: SQL Server (BWDATOOLSET) is not Running, and I can't start it.I tried with the "Custom settings" during installation but this is not working either, the server is running but I think something is wrong if I do that. " I'm begging you. Can someone help me with this expletive deleted toolset ? Hoping to have been clear. =) Edited June 28, 2011 by Thandal Removed offensive language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thandal Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 What version(s) of MS-SQL Server do you have installed on your rig? The DA Toolset is fairly picky and the installation routine doesn't deal well with any but the one it was written to expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envyjapan Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 Well in order to use the "SQL Server Management Studio Express", I downloaded the 2008 version. I tried to install it with the 2005 version dowloadable with the toolset but I had a installation error (29506). I think I have both version installed, but I use the 2008 version. By the way I have "SQL Server Management Studio" and not the "express". Like I've said, when I choose the custom settings, the BWDATOOLSET is running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeWolf Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Heyas Envy :)Sorry that you're having these problems. Tho I do have to say that you're not alone, and that man, many many others have had issues with this.Part of the problem may be, if you have any characters in the file pathways that are not english, or are not standard characters. Like anything such as ` ' + etc in the username that is trying to install it. It also may be a user permissions issue. Vista and Windows 7 have issues with that. First off, right click on the installer .exe files, and choose run as admin, and see if that clears it up.Second, try creating an exception in DEP for the .exe files, to make sure that DEP doesn't kill them when they're trying to run. http://www.updatexp.com/dep-exceptions.html Third, it might be an issue in windows7 where the primary user is not given full access rights when they should be. A workaround is to create a new user account on the computer with full administrator rights. Then log on under that user and attempt to install (this is an issue with windows and SQL, not the toolset). http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCAQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwindows.microsoft.com%2Fen-US%2Fwindows-vista%2FCreate-a-user-account&ei=5ncKTvb8MfTYiALH57zYAQ&usg=AFQjCNF8vkehBd8ibkqJUfyTxUKFfCD7Jw I hope that this helps, and good luck :)-DW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envyjapan Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) Thanks for taking time to help me =) By reading some post on several website, I think my problem comes from permission, I can't do what I want with "program files x86". I'm restoring my computer right now and I'l try what you said. I have a question. Can I install dragon age origins in an other file ? Like directly in C:/Maybe the toolset will install DAOB directly in C:/ and the permission problem might just desappear ?What do you think ? NB: Do I keep the SQL coming with the toolset or do I download the 2008 version ?NB2: I have two computers, the one I'm trying to make toolset and SQL work is not connected to internet. Maybe the problem ( or one of my problems ) comes from it ? =) Edited June 29, 2011 by Envyjapan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeWolf Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Envy- No problem :) I hope that you get it working :) I don't know if installing it to a different folder will help or not. But I am very interested in finding out if that helps. You can install DAO to your computer anywhere that you like. For instance, I have it installed on an external USB hard drive labled "U:" So the folder path on mine is "U:/game files/Dragon Age" And both the game and the toolset work ok. @NB: When I installed it, I used the sql that came with the toolset. However, this does not work for everybody. :(@NB2: I do not think that sql requires an internet connection, but I could be wrong about that. Good luck! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envyjapan Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) Before I try, could you tell me where your DAOB folder is ? It could be a problem with the database Maybe it will be easier with OS Xp ? Edited June 29, 2011 by Envyjapan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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