How To... Troubleshoot AUTODESKVAULT SQL 2008 Installation Errors

If you see a message in the "Autodesk Vault <version> (Server) Setup.log"

2011/6/14:10:47:55 Administrator HOWDENFP1 Install ADMS System Check Succeeded 
2011/6/14:10:48:43 Administrator HOWDENFP1 Install Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express SP1 (AUTODESKVAULT) Failed Installation aborted, Result=1603

This is not an issue with the Vault installation per se, but with Microsoft SQL.

There are some really good tips on solving this yourself from Microsoft here....

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955396

And

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143702.aspx