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Error installing SQL Express

JB 0 Reputation points
2025-06-11T16:39:00.3966667+00:00

I am trying to install SQL server Express 2022. I have tried a few times including using https://www.sql-easy.com/learn/how-to-uninstall-sql-server/ and https://vladdba.com/2025/01/22/repair-a-sql-server-instance/ to uninstall and repair the install. I did the repair first and the uninstall last. Any ideas as to how to make the install work properly?

I got the following error during the last install after the uninstall possibly in the wrong order due to the way this UI works.SQLError2

SQLError3

SQLError4

SQLError5

SQLError1SQLError6

SQL Server Database Engine
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  1. Erland Sommarskog 121.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2025-06-11T21:33:29.53+00:00

    That does not look too good. I know that some people have been successful with the first link you had, but I've never had reason to try this myself.

    The best option at this time is to create a virtual machine and install SQL Server on the VM. If you have never worked with virtual machines, this can be quite a hurdle. But if you aim at being a developer, learning to use virtual machines is well-spent time, because they are useful for many things.

    You may also consider a Docker container - that's another technology that is valuable to master.

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