Invoke or BeginInvoke cannot be called on a control until the window handle has been created

Question

I am trying to install SQL Server 2008 Developer Edition x64 on a Windows Server 2008 VM. I run the installer for a standalone installation and this works fine for the setup support rules bit. That passes ok but then I get this error:

TITLE: SQL Server Setup failure.

SQL Server Setup has encountered the following error:

Invoke or BeginInvoke cannot be called on a control until the window handle has been created..

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BUTTONS:

OK

How can I resolve this? I am getting 2008 R2 CTP but this is just a CTP. My download is from DreamSpark.

Thanks

Answer 1

This isn't really a real solution, but it worked for me after the 5th attempt. Not sure if it makes a difference, but on the 5th attempt I minimized all other windows (so that SQL setup is the only window that has focus) since the issue appears to be UI related.

Update: After overcoming the 1st issue, I got another issue where the actual database engine component failed to install without reason. The solution was to restart and try again.

The x64 installer seems to be really buggy.

Answer 2

I've did another trick:

1. In the Installation Disc you will find a folder, x86 and x64

2. Select as per your OS and go inside the folder

3. Click on the LandingPage.exe

4. It will show the page, in that click on the second Option on the left hand menu "Installation"

5. Click on "Start Standalone installation from the menu at the right side

6. It will ask for the location files on the disc

7. Show the location, e.g. <Your Disc Drive>/SQL Server Enterprise 2008/x86

It will complete the installation successfully

Answer 3

I see MS has answered this. It's because the release of MSSSQL is newer than the SP is. They have a hotfix that apparently needs application. Oh joy!

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975055

You then have to request the Hotfix, and wait for the link to be sent to you. They say 5 minutes, but we'll see.

Answer 4

In Windows 7 64 Bit, press ctrl+alt+delete, start the task manager and end the landing page process and it will successfully install.