Unable to Install SQL Server
Hey ya'll, I've hit a snag trying to install SQL Server. I've attached the following error. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling numerous times, and have followed a variety of guides suggesting which files to delete and which registry files to delete as well. It assisted in being able to remove SQL Server from my computer, as I could not even uninstall it before, but now I cannot install the service on my machine.
In the summary report, the error code is "0x851A0019" with a message of "Could not find the Database Engine startup handle.".
Poking around online has not provided any help whatsoever to figuring out the solution, and am hoping someone here might be able to help get SQL Server installed on my machine. Thanks in advance.
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do u see anything in the eventviewer
If not already done so.... or have resolved.
Delete current installation files.
Reboot system.
Download clean installation files.
Check and make sure the ports required SqlServer Express are not still bound to any of the old installs you deleted.
Unblock the executable and run install as administrator.
Best of luck.
how can I view the event viewer during installation?
Thanks for the reply @GregH how can I check that the ports are no longer in use?
To check the ports on Windows 10, follow these steps:
1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell with administrative privileges.
2. Run the following command to display a list of active ports and their associated processes:
3. Look for the PID (Process ID) of the process using the port. You can cross-reference the PID with the process name using Task Manager:
- Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc).
- Go to the "Details" tab.
- Match the PID with the process name.
This will help you identify which application is using a specific port.
I believe SQL uses 1433