Setup failed to configure the server

[EstherAde]

Hi
I am trying to install SQL server 7 on XP. I did not install any prerequisite such as service pack 4. During the installation process, I received a error message that says:

'Setup fail to configure the server. Refer to server errorlog and cnfigsvr.out for more information. '


In Errorlog file, the last part of it says:

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SQL server's unicode collation is:
'English' (ID =1033) Comparison style =196609

SQL server's non-unicode sort order is:
'no case_iso'(ID=52)

SQL servers non-Unicode character setn is 'iso_1(ID=1)

Warning:
Override, autoexec procedures skipped.
Closing file c:\MSSQL7\DATA\model.mdf
Closing file c:\mssql7\data\modelling.ldf

SQL server is terminating due to 'stop' request from service Control Manager.


In cnfgsvr.out

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[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server] Successfully attached database 'Northwind'
Disconnecting from Server...
Stopping Server ......
Starting Server ......

An error occured while attempting to start the service (1460)
SQL server configuration failed.


Please, help me on how to complete the installation.

Or

Is it because of the service pack 4 that I didn't install that is causing the problem.

[rmiao]

Whick sql7 edition did you install?

[EstherAde]

I used MS SQL Server 7.0 120 Day Evaluation Feb 99

[rmiao]

Not sure if you can run sql7 on xp box. Why don't try sql2k instead?