i am using SQL2005 with win2003 Data center edition(64Bit).i am using a X3950M2 IBM (Quad core)/6Core machine. i want to install sp3 of SQL2005. at the page of authentication(while installation SQL 2005 SP3) i faced an error which i would like to share with you "Your account information could not be verified"Press OK to return to the authentication mode screen to determine the reson for failure For setup to verify your credentials the service must be startable, connectable and you must be a SQL server administrator......................................................................i also used an step by step "Microsoft KB" article to install SQL2005 on a 6Core machine. after used the suggessted recommandation of Microsoft KB article i successfully installed the SQL2005 on my multicore machine. but now i am facing problem in installing SQL2005 SP3http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/954835ThanksZahid Haseeb Haseeb

Check this link might be helpful for youhttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ae7387c3-348c-4faa-8ae5-949fdfbe59c4&displaylang=enRajesh Jonnalagadda http://www.ggktech.com

Hi Zahid, To better solve the issue, could you please collect the following information? 1. The SQL Server installation logs and the System error logs. The SQL Server installation logs is located in C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Setup Bootstrap\LOG\Summary.txt 2. Which account do you use to install the SQL Server Service Pack 3? SQL Server Account or Windows Account? 3. Does the Reporting Service exist? If so, does the Reporting Service work fine? If there is an instance such asthe Reporting Servicebefore, and the instance doesnt exist anymore now, when installing SQL Server Service Pack 3, installation wizard cant pass the login check. Thanks, Jin Jin Chen - MSFT

Hi , I had same problem. there was reporting service on our cluster system before and it doesnt exist now. What can do? thanks