I read the solution here but I don understan How tu run CMD.exe like adminsitrator and how to run installer from cmd shell.
So I put the SQLServer2005_SSMSEE.msi on
C:
so here his step by step instructions and works find for me:
1.-first find cmd shell icon on START>ALL
PROGRAMS>ACCESORIES (Optional you can search CMD on your vista and you fin the icon)
2.- Right click on it and select RUN AS
ADMINISTRATOR
3.-Go to C: (you can type cd (enter)
your prompt look like this C:>)
4.-type "SQLServer2005_SSMSEE.msi" (Enter)
and the installer runs like if you have made doble click on it)
Thats all.
I try to install for a couple days and this is the only way I hope this could help some body.
(sorry for spell error Im from Mexico and I try my best)
REGARDS
georgegar@hotmail.com
THis thread was very usefulll............