Cannot set up Full text catalogs – get “Property IsAccentSensitive is not available for FullTextCatalog”

Question : Cannot set up Full text catalogs – get “Property IsAccentSensitive is not available for FullTextCatalog”

I am trying to set up a full text index on my database (for the first time, no pre-existing catalogs)

It will create the catalog fine, but if I open its properties I get the message:

“Property PopulationStatus is not available for FullTextCatalog ‘[forums]’. This property may not exist for this object, or may not be retrievable due to insufficient access rights.  (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)”

At the Full Text Catalog Properties diaglog, the properties window is greyed out, and whilst I can attempt to change tables/views, when I click OK to close the dialog I get :

“Cannot execute changes.

Property IsAccentSensitive is not available for FullTextCatalog ‘[forums]’. This property may not exist for this object, or may not be retrievable due to insufficient access rights.  (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)”

I have read the MS page:  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910067

My database exhibits exactly the same characteristics, i.e. select FULLTEXTCATALOGPROPERTY(‘<CatalogName>’,’AccentSensitivity’) produces a null – however the workaround (to detach and reattach the database) does not work.

I would be grateful for any suggestions as I am stuck! Thanks in advance!


 

Solution: Cannot set up Full text catalogs – get “Property IsAccentSensitive is not available for FullTextCatalog”

You shouldn’t have to reinstall. But… I would try setting the users using SQL Config Manager. Then try recreating the full text catalogs completely. With SQL 2008, you shouldn’t have issues with the file system if your service accounts were set using SQL Config Manager.

It is SQL 2008, right?

Also, what operating system are you using, and what account is MSSQLFDLauncher running as (check in SQL Config Manager)?