Question Re: Installing SQL Anywhere 10 on Windows 8 in Technology Q&A

Installing SQL Anywhere 10 on Windows 8

Former Member — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:25:38 GMT

I am trying to install sybase sql anywhere version 10.0 on a windows 8 machine. The install completes, but the program will not let me create a new service. Any thoughts? I used the ebf_3897 patch n the install, but someone indicated it may be wrong. Your help is appreciated

Re: Installing SQL Anywhere 10 on Windows 8

jeff_albion — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:14:52 GMT

Hello,

SQL Anywhere 10.0.x does not support Windows 8 and was end-of-life'd in January 2012. Please see our (archived versions) support matrix for further details: http://www.sybase.com/detail?id=1023009

The latest Windows OS supported for 10.0.1 is Windows 7 / 2008 R2, after EBF 10.0.1.3960 and higher.

The install completes, but the program will not let me create a new service.

Please explain your steps fully here. What command did you try, did you see any errors, and what was the result?

Re: Installing SQL Anywhere 10 on Windows 8

Former Member — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:23:20 GMT

Jeff, I go to file new service and I use the wizard......I enter all the data and parameters just like my XP machine....when I get to the end of the CREATE SERVICE WIZARD, I hit finish ( which starts the new service ) and An error box pops up. It says the "service could not be created" and the details area says "an unknown error has occured"

Re: Installing SQL Anywhere 10 on Windows 8

jeff_albion — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:28:31 GMT

This is likely a permissions issue. If you shut down Sybase Central (ensure 'scjview.exe' is not running), and restart it using "Run as Administrator", do you see the same issue? Is 'dbelevate10.exe' in the $SQLANY10\\win32 or $SQLANY10\\x64 folder?

What happens if you just use the 'dbsvc' command-line tool?

As I mentioned, this issue will not be fixed in SQL Anywhere 10, if it isn't already fixed by the latest EBF (Windows x86/x64 10.0.1.4310), as the product is end-of-life'd.

Re: Installing SQL Anywhere 10 on Windows 8

Former Member — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:59:11 GMT

YOU ARE GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it worked running as ADMIN and the dbelevate10 files are all there

Re: Installing SQL Anywhere 10 on Windows 8

reimer_pods — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 06:42:26 GMT

Instead of posting your question as an 'answer' to another question IMHO you should better post your own question separately. That said, the linked website won't help you much, if your intention is experimenting with SQL Anywhere.

Here's a link where you can register to download the SQLA Developer Edition 17.0: https://go.sap.com/cmp/syb/crm-xu15-int-sqldevft/index.html

This version is officially tested to run on Windows 10, which can't be said for SA10.