Trying to instal SQL Server Express

[Mashiane]

What does this even mean...? eish...

 

[jimmyF]

It means:

Sorry, I couldn't resist!

 

[OliverA]

What version of SQL Express? What version of Windows?

 

[Mashiane]

It means:

Sorry, I couldn't resist!

 

[Mashiane]

What version of SQL Express? What version of Windows?

2017... win10 64bit

SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe

 

[OliverA]

Did you repeat your attempt? Did you uninstall before trying to re-install (if a entry existed in the Control Panel Add/Remove portion)?

 

[OliverA]

Maybe this? https://stackoverflow.com/a/46938830
Please note: Setup log location: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sq...l-server-setup-log-files?view=sql-server-2017

 

[jimmyF]

Check that you have the latest VC++ Redistributable

 

[Mashiane]

Did you repeat your attempt? Did you uninstall before trying to re-install (if a entry existed in the Control Panel Add/Remove portion)?

Uninstalling Management Studio... Thanks.

 

[Mashiane]

Maybe this? https://stackoverflow.com/a/46938830
Please note: Setup log location: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sq...l-server-setup-log-files?view=sql-server-2017

Going through stackoverflow, strange and crazy though, yes I have VS 2017 installed before this db engine. I still dont understand why VS2017 should be 30GB though, with a 6MB file in b4j you have a multi-platform app building IDE, even with the libraries its still a perfect solution. I guess I will always fail to understand some of the login in Microsoft things. Lol.

 

[jimmyF]

. I still dont understand why VS2017 should be 30GB though,

It seems to me, SQLExpress was always included in the Visual Studio download and setup.
Sorry. Or do you mean the VS.exe after installation?

 

[OliverA]

Yeah, but was it SQL Express Advanced? Looks like there are 3 2017 versions of SQL Express. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sql-server/sql-server-editions-expresshttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sql-server/sql-server-editions-express

 

[Mashiane]

Uninstalled all VC++ Redistibutable (2008-2017) hard luck. M updating VS2017 not, so let me see what happens after that, and yes its SQLExpressADV.

 

[jimmyF]

Just a thought. Does it require win10 Pro?

 

[OliverA]

No. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sq...talling-sql-server?view=sql-server-2017#pmosr

 

[Mashiane]

This error has existed in this product eversince 2014, amazing. Even solutions recommended here, https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/F...-blank-error-message?forum=sqlsetupandupgrade

 

[Mashiane]

Decided to delete all 'Microsoft SQL Server' under program files. Phew, now I can get my ABM app ready for MSSQL use, rather frustrating journey here. Had to download a file unlock and delete app. Thanks

 

[JakeBullet70]

Just for fun... Command line action!!!! No install prompts!!!!

SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe /ACTION=Install /qs /IACCEPTSQLSERVERLICENSETERMS=True /SECURITYMODE=SQL /SAPWD="password" /TCPENABLED=1 /NPENABLED=1 ADDCURRENTUSERASSQLADMIN=True /INDICATEPROGRESS=True /FEATURES=SQLEngine /INSTANCENAME="SqlExpress"

That is how you silently install Sql Express 2014 from another installer.