Service msftesql was not found on computer 'XYZ'
CRM 4.0 Installing on Server 2008 ERROR: Service msftesql was not found on computer 'XYZ'. The specified service does not exist as an installed service. CAUSE: This error come from confilict between installing Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 (Enterprise or Professional) with SQL 2008. The msftesql is the "Microsoft SQL Server Full Text Indexing Service" which has a different name under SQL Server 2008. SOLUTION: - Run > Regedit - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services - Rename MSSQLFDLauncher Folder to msftesql - Reboot System - Administrative Tools > Services > SQL Full-text Filter Daemon Launcher (MSSQLSERVER) and Check START Status - Rename back msftesql Folder to MSSQLFDLauncher - Take Enjoy