SQL Server 2008 RTM Blocking Issue!
Yes, SQL Server 2008 is released to manufacture (a.k.a. completed) yesterday, so eager people like me eagerly downloaded the whole 3Gb of DVD, and just now installed it.
Well, apparently, I hit a nasty show stopper bug, during installation!
Wah! VS 2008 is not even SP1 yet but this piece of server requires it. I am not going to the route of uninstalling VS 2008 or hacking the system in order to proceed installation.
Good news is, VS 2008 SP1 is coming out very very very soon! I can't tell you when since it's under NDA, but it's definitely soon!
P.S.: this is just a very stupid issue.