http://blogs.msdn.com/joaol/archive/2008/12/02/sql-server-2008-installation-aborts-due-an-access-denied.aspxTrying to install SQL Server 2008 on a standalone environment using an administrator account and getting an access denied? The problem could happen in case you have removed Local Administrator from ‘Debug privileges’ on local security policies or justen-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)http://blogs.msdn.com/joaol/archive/2008/12/02/sql-server-2008-installation-aborts-due-an-access-denied.aspx#9414649Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:43:53 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9414649Bob Duffy's Blobby Blog<P>I have to say that the improvements in the SQL 2008 installation have been pretty good to me. We have</P>