How to install Service Pack 2 of SQL Server 2008 Express R2?

there is a known bug in the installation routine of SQL Server 2008 Express R2 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2387686), which is supposed to be fixed by service pack 2. As my installation fails, I do not know how to apply the Service Pack to a piece of software which is no开发者_Python百科t installed.

Any hints how to proceed ?

Rergards, Uwe

NOTE: This is an old answer. Service packs of SQL 2008 R2 are now available for download.

There is NO SP2 for SQL 2008 R2. There is an SP2 for SQL 2008.

EDIT: The fix for your issue is in CU 5 and above for SQL 2008 R2.

1. So you will need to download SQL 2008 R2 CU6.

2. Slipstream the SQL 2008 R2 CU 6 into SQL 2008 R2 Express installation package as per this post.

3. Install SQL 2008 R2 Express using the updated installation files.